Why does everyone need to try and look clever the IWM statement says “In preparation for the Flying Legends Air Show and The Duxford Air Show,” and so covers both legends and the earlier show are you sure they haven’t just put it back up to inform people? Yes could be better worded but maybe they couldn’t afford the back office staff due to a lack of money taken through the gate?

Steve, I’m not quite sure the angle for quoting against my comment, as I was merely trying to point out in response to charliehunts post that although it looks silly to quote the incorrect dates, it did name the relevant show.
The IWM posting does not cover the earlier show, (The D-Day show), and Flying legends show as you have read it, it actually covers the flying legends show and the ‘main’ airshow in September which is why the listing is in that order.
I read it as that and you as something different and on that basis you can see how easy it is for the likes of you and I, where information appears not quite correct, to read a difference.
There is no excuse for any ‘officially issued’ notice by an official body, for it not being wholly correct though.
I’m sure the road closure application notices relating to these dates will not be incorrect, otherwise they would simply be rejected.

Free loading is a big pet hate of mine I attend lots of events during the year and even pay to take exhibits to certain shows as I wish to see them continue, but why do people really think it is their right to stand on other peoples property and not put any money back towards the sight they are obviously enjoying?

Speaking as one that has some involvement in public events, I have to agree.

Surely Grange Road is always closed for airshows?

That would make sense. Perhaps it hasn’t been prior to now?

The Robert Rudhall “Battle of Britain – the Movie” at an eye-watering £350.00!!! 😮

Ridiculous price. Even so I hope it was a signed copy? If not, that would make it an even more ridiculous price.
That said, There will be someone that will happily be prepared to pay that price, which is their prerogative.

Bomberboy, many thanks for the information. Any help is really appreciated as this is all very new to me and manuals/diagrams of the PD12R1 appear to be few and far between!! Thanks again for the help

No problem, glad I could help.
WRT the fuel feed line, I have seen this line supply both the priming system and the fuel pressure lines on some installations, so it sounds like you have the right bits going to the right places.
What dash # 1820 is it and what is the installation fitted to or from?
If I am able to help further, you only need to ask and I’ll see what I can do.

On 10th May 1945, days after the European wars’ end, two Fortresses collided mid air over Braintree in Essex. This resulted in one aircraft crashing killing all on board and the other escaping with no loss of life.
Both aircraft were based at Kimbolton in Huntingdon. The journey that was being undertaken was a return trip to the United States and therefore not all on board were air crew. Some are believed to have been ground crew.

Admittedly I have not checked up on this, but I would be more inclined to think that this trip could have been a ‘cooks tour’ rather than on the journey home. Braintree from Kimbolton is completley in the opposite direction that they would have needed to go.
On top of that, the war had only ended, officially, what 2-3 days before, which seems is a bit too quick to already be making their journey back home.

None the less, it is a worthy project and I wish you all the best with it.
Which area of Braintree did the aircraft crash in?

I saw at least a dozen (a mix between SHAR’s and GR’s) at Culdrose during the summer being used for this very reason.

Do operators make much money from film or tv work?

I can’t see what the point would be if they didn’t.

Filming of Memphis Belle saw one aircraft lost and several blown engines.

I know of two blown engines, so what were the others?

It certainly looks like an american bulkhead fitting, but in fairness could have come from anything manufactured on that side of the pond.