Alan

The folks at East Kirkby ahve a lot of nose wreckage. It’s possible they would have a similar item or at least a parts catalogue. Either way, an excellent find! How did you come by it?

They do host talks and things – Philip Baldock is the man behind it if memory serves me correctly. they have a section of Whitley undercarriage.

Cheers
Elliott

Nope dont think they have the MiG hulk -thats at the Fenland and West Norfolk – a top bunch of chaps with an ace museum by the way – they kindly loaned us a Hurri 1 merlin for display – i have tried to get to see the Robertsbridge Museum for at least 10 years i think they open at odd hours and are more of a ‘collecting society’ – that may be unfair but they are never open when i’ve been past 🙁 – that said i wrote to them about an engine last year and they were absolutely charming…maybe a manpower issue?

Sorry to hear you had a heart op Nick. Hope you are recovering well.

I was bound by a promise to the TT not to reveal too much – but am now willing to answer any questions – we have some 700+ photos & as I am still off work following my heart op I intend to use the time to get a decent page on our website ASAP.

I note on the other thread questions raised about getting involved with TV & have to confess it was a difficult decision – we have been approached several times & before this and turned most down – we have also been asked for stories by national papers & done the same – One of our main concerns was how any relatives may react and this project was done with the full consent of those we managed to trace.

Outstanding work. they are really setting the standard with this restoration.

I wonder if they will put a book together on her recovery and restoration? I would really love to see that.

Any part numbers TT?

Well I was told it was a Malcolm Hood! ?! But on the grounds you guys know more about it than i do – and I’ve never seen one – I dunno!!!

To be honest i did think about Firefly……

Hi TT

Is there a part number?

Thanks

Hi all -just a quickie! these are owned by a friend – any idea what they might be off?

All the best

TT

Hi Pete

If you have some dates I can probably find you some info on the Dornier incident. Any ideas?

BTW Lewis guns were always jamming – some say you were more likely to bring down an enemy a/c by chucking the gun at them!

I was very moved by all your messages of condolence about my dad,had me in tears.
I managed to recover the famous war diaries yesterday but haven’t studied them yet,unfortunately I couldn’t find the photo’s that he took during the war,they’re out there somewhere however,found loads of stuff including Luftwaffe insignia.
2 incidents came to mind which someone may know more about,in 1941? the old boy was on anti invasion guard in the Mablethorpe area manning a Lewis gun ( we have a photo of this somewhere ),he was suddenly confronted by a low flying Dornier? heading along the beach,at point blank range he pointed the Lewis gun at the bomber,realising he was about to get a promotion or medal for this,he loosed off at the aircraft,sadly sand had got into the breach and the gun jammed,the bomber flew north and he always reckoned that a Hurricane shot it down over Saltfleet.
The second incident in the area occured during an army-air co-operation exercise,a Lysander was spotting for the guns off the coast when a Spitfire flew straight into it,both planes disintegrated and fell into the sea with no survivors.
If anyone has more information on these incidents I would be interested to know.