Sandy Sproule has very kindly agreed to let me post his superb colour scan of the tower and assorted buildings at RNAS Ford during the mid 1950’s, seen here just behind his father’s SAR Dragonfly WP495 (now preserved at RAFM Cosford but sadly not in this scheme).
Incidentally Sandy’s father was Lt Cdr J S Sproule RN, who was instrumental in introducing the Search and Rescue role utilising the use of a helicopter together with the ‘Sproule net’ from Ford airfield.
Rob
Sorry Tim but i’m not sure if it does. Forumite Ben (Texantomcat) is the fella to ask regarding the Sywell museum.
Rob
A few more arrivals photos on flickr. Nice to see the Varsity is finally undercover albeit dismantled.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/classicairforce/
Rob
Better late than never! (Taken in 1976)
Thanks for that. This particular Hastings (or what was left of it) is fondly remembered by me as my parents drove into Cambridge for fish and chips when i was a nipper. And whilst driving along Coldhams lane i could always see this poor old girl on her belly through the car window – but gradually her fuselage roof being completely burnt through :(.
Rob
Thats a fantastic achivement to get that far.
I met Stuart at Cockpitfest last year. Nice bloke.
Rob
Bombgone and jayemm74 – thank you for your individual accounts.
Surprised i’ve never heard of this incident before, and obviously a tragic loss however it happened.
Rob
Hi Tim, you probably already know about this one but the lovely little Sywell aviation museum have this Martinet canopy section.
Rob
edit.. apologies as just realised this is an old thread.
Hi
Do you have any piccies of these sections you could share?
Jay
Pic of the Duxford section can be seen here
http://www.flickr.com/photos/richard64pics/8116752389/
Rob
Got a picture somewhere of the Hercules crash in the woods at Colerne…1970`s ??
I remember it. Happened just after I was demobbed from the RAF. Friend of mine saw it go in. Tragic.
Never heard about that one. What happened?
Rob
They look like Wimpy parts to me :p
Quite possibly, but i’m in no position to question the sellers description 🙂
Rob
PM’s sent.
Rob
Spitfire bits and pieces, maybe with …. …… 😉
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/spitfire-bits-/130853983461?pt=UK_CPV_Aviation_SM&hash=item1e778154e5
Rob
Flippin ‘eck Dave, thats looking fantastic mate.
Rob
Moggy, two to three years ago i was advised by someone that a Spitfire dataplate plus a few ‘bits and pieces’ could be worth upto £15k, as it constituted enough to be a recognised rebuild project. I’m sure others have their own ideas on value.
But as for a plate on its own i couldn’t say.
Rob
Personally i would of thought £100 – £150 would not be unreasonable, but i guess you bid / pay want you want to.
Rob