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  • in reply to: Brunty Arrivals since 1988 #1202473
    keithnewsome
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    Andy, I have learned so much more (about Brunty) over the last two day’s than in the preceeding 60 years … Thank you very much !

    Keith.

    in reply to: Brunty Guppy Whoops #1203635
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    Brunty Arrivals Could very well be a supurb thread title, as WL405 has suggested ?????

    in reply to: Bawdsey Ferry – Pre WW2 Flying Boat Hulls #1203677
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    avion ancien, I was ready for that one ???

    always here to help !!

    http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii58/keithnewsome/flixton/DSC_0100.jpg

    in reply to: Bawdsey Ferry – Pre WW2 Flying Boat Hulls #1203849
    keithnewsome
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    Good evening people, I went to Flixton this afternoon, took a few pics for you people ! as well as the restored nose section, there is another large, unrestored, section, see pic below and close up of info sheet …

    http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii58/keithnewsome/flixton/DSC_0087.jpg

    http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii58/keithnewsome/flixton/DSC_0088.jpg

    Another view of the nose, and the info sheet, which I can read from the hi res if it helps.

    Keith.

    http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii58/keithnewsome/flixton/DSC_0096.jpg

    http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii58/keithnewsome/flixton/DSC_0091.jpg

    in reply to: A Helicopter thread #489458
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    And some from Norwich ….

    http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii58/keithnewsome/norwich/DSC_0127.jpg

    http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii58/keithnewsome/norwich/DSC_0131.jpg

    http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii58/keithnewsome/norwich/DSC_0125.jpg

    http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii58/keithnewsome/norwich/DSC_0111.jpg

    http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii58/keithnewsome/norwich/DSC_0019.jpg

    in reply to: Prince G-AMLZ Restoration Progress #1204869
    keithnewsome
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    And a similar potted history for G-AMLY …

    P.50/45 Series 3 Later Srs 4 then Srs 6 C/N also noted as P.45

    G-AMLY RD 3.12.51 (CofR R.3477/1) CA22.10.52 (A3477) To…
    Shell Refining & Marketing Co. Ltd. Canc 2.12.52
    YV-P-AEC DD24.10.52 RD 4.12.52 Cia Shell de Venezolanas
    Returned to Luton 3.7.53
    DD24. 2.54 Fields of Tollerton for overhaul
    G-AMLY RD 3. 4.54 (CofR R.3477/2) Shell Refining & Marketing
    Put up for sale in 6.54 Cancelled 10.3.55
    CA10. 3.55 Renewal with TFH at 346
    RD23. 3.55 (CofR R.3477/3) Martin Baker Co Ltd. Denham
    Based at Chalgrove. CA13.4.56 renewed TFH 553
    Cvtd Prince 4 on 22.8.56 TFH 680 Cancelled 11.7.58
    Noted at Croydon as VR-UDC 15.8.58.
    VR-UDC T 11. 7.58 RD23. 7.58 DD 3. 9.58
    Brunei Shell Petroleum Co Ltd. Cvtd Srs 6 by 1.64
    Bought by Shell 25.8.58 Left for Uganda 3.9.58
    Arrived in Borneo 6.11.58 Cvtd Srs 6 on 7.11.58
    As of 7.11.58 TFH 1054
    Damaged 16.5.61 to stasrboard wing in heavy landing site not known. Repaired. TFH 2250
    Starboard wing replaced with one from VR-TBC 5.10.61 with TFH at 2250 CofA renewed same date.
    As of 1.66 TFH 6000
    9V-BBM BT16.10.68 RD20.11.68 Saber Air Pte / Air Taxis
    operated as Singapore Air Services, Kuala Lumpur
    WFU at Paya Lebar, dismantled and moved to Singapore Technical College (Singapore Polytechnic).
    Cancelled 15.10.70. Parts extant there (One engine, rudder and an aileron) in 12.80.

    in reply to: Prince G-AMLZ Restoration Progress #1204886
    keithnewsome
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    Jon H, I assume you have seen this poted history …

    P.50/46 Series 3E Later Srs 6E C/N also noted as P/46

    G-AMLZ RD23.11.51 (CofR R.3472/1) CA14.11.52 (A3472) To…
    Shell Refining & Marketing Co. Ltd.
    Used for trials in 8.53 for AUW to 11,500lb.
    Cancelled 1.7.54
    RD13. 7.54 (CofR R.3472/2) Winston Freer Martin, Leicester East (Martin-Baker Ltd). Canc 19.7.56
    VR-TBN NTU 1956 Cvtd Srs 4 in 1956
    G-AMLZ RD19. 7.56 (CofR R.3472/3 Stewart Smith & Co Ltd.
    London, based at Blackbushe. (Maintenance by British Eagle) Cancelled 6.9.68
    Cvtd Series 6E 18.12.58 As of 1.66 TFH 2372
    RD14.10.68 (CofR R.3472/4) on Charter to…
    Timothy Meadows Clutterbuck, Leavesden.
    Charter ended 29.3.71 and WFU/Stored at Coventry. CofA expired 18.6.71 Cancelled 18.1.73
    RD23.10.73 (CofR DC/24) John Francis Loggins,Baginton
    (Note:- “DC” = Dealer Certificate)
    Stored at Coventry Radio Dept for preservation
    Cancelled 9.10.84 as PWFU.
    Sold in 1994 to Air Atlantique Group for Historic Flight and restoration to flying condition. Survey reports Internally sound, externally poor. Some corrosion particularly tail surfaces, vandal damage, gash in engine cowling and mangled wing tip. Port engine seized and green algae over trim.
    Dismantled in early 1995 by 29(F) Sqn ATC helped by Air Antlantique engineers and moved to their “Welsh Wing” at Caernarfon.
    DD 2.97 Caernarfon Air World. Extant there 11.01

    in reply to: Gannets from the past.. #1206241
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    Postfade, Once again thank you for sharing your incredible albums with us !
    I can date and place the previous photos as below ….

    1. Abbotsinch 1960’s ???
    2. Leuchars 1967.
    3. Leuchars 1967.
    4. Rosyth, Navy Day, June 1960.
    5. Rosyth, Navy Day, June 1960.

    Keith.

    in reply to: Gannets from the past.. #1206385
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    Pagen01, for you and all Gannet lovers (is that allowed ?) photos courtesy of Colin Laurie.

    http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii58/keithnewsome/gnt1.jpg

    http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii58/keithnewsome/gnt2.jpg

    http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii58/keithnewsome/gnt3.jpg

    http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii58/keithnewsome/gnt4.jpg

    http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii58/keithnewsome/gnt5.jpg

    in reply to: A terrible picture I know but……………. #1206457
    keithnewsome
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    Pete, would like to see your pics with a York in them ????

    Keith.

    in reply to: Jag at Brunty #1207658
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    Stacey24b, Oh no ! Love that old girl ! email your pics to me ! I will post them ? meanwhile a pic from last saturday !

    http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii58/keithnewsome/twilight/DSC_0031.jpg

    in reply to: Jag at Brunty #1207889
    keithnewsome
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    Stacey24b … You have lost me ??? has the Guppy had an accident ????

    Keith.

    in reply to: Jag at Brunty #1207903
    keithnewsome
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    Well it has moved since my last sighting !

    http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii58/keithnewsome/twilight/DSC_0124.jpg

    in reply to: Changi 1961 #1211823
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    Postfade, Supurb photos from your collection ! A couple from Seletar, used in an earlier thread on this forum.

    http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii58/keithnewsome/special/singapore72.jpg

    http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii58/keithnewsome/special/seletar.jpg

    in reply to: Your favorite phtograph from 2008 #490588
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    Lowestoft 08 ….. Will we see this in 09 ????

    http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii58/keithnewsome/lowestoft/DSC_02650001.jpg

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