Hi David

Not whitleys I’m afraid – they did not use Bristol turrets. The obvious suggestion is the Blenheim!

Cheers

Again thanks.

Hi Johnny

Yes it will be part of the DF loop housing. I have a fair collection of parts now but not a complete unit. It sounds like it might be the right size for the Whitley. Might it be available for sale or trade?

Cheers
Elliott

Evening chaps

Whilst digging at the back of a shed I have come across a bakelite dome. It is around eleven inches in diameter and about 6 1/2 inches high. There is a flanged, recessed hole at the top where I would assume the retaining nut would go and the rim has a grove cast into it. It appears never to have been painted. Inside the dome is the air ministry number 10B/10591.

My first thought was the front of the torpedo shaped aerial to be found atop Wellingtons, Whitleys and such like, but do any of you have any better ideas?

Thanks

JK

Quite – to call the issue nonsense is at best ignorant and at worst downright dangerous.

I’m with Aldertag and Al (Al knows a thing or two about spotting Whitleys from the air). I think the back three look like Whitleys – the front three might be but the wings don’t look quite right – could just be artefact.

Ian – is that access panel available? It looks like Whitley – I have a few but they are in poor condition.

Cheers

We are carrying out a Whitley recovery next year. You’d be welcome to film if you are interested. Just drop me a pm – cheers