Very nice find James.. are they in your posession now.?

Same reason as S61 was marketed as westland WILTSHIRE

Are you serious.??

(this is my first time on the forum,hope it is ok)
Re,Martinet HN888,I was with Ken Haddleton on the Martinet dig,I am also a founder member of the WARG,I have some photos of winch and engine in situ,the winch was recovered at a later date by other members of WARG,but during a move to new premises,the winch went “missing”and turned up later at a military sale in shrewsbury,and has subsequently vanished,if you would like photos of the remains at the site I will be glad to supply them,the engine a Mercury XXX was in a ravine where it came to rest after it had rolled down the slope,the exhaust collector ring was still in situ though badly damaged,the prop I am told was kept in the local RAFA at knighton,
Regards,Don,[/QUOTE]

I have been asked by Don (BEIHAN62) to post these pics of remains of Martinet HN888 that were dug in the mid 70’s.

Rob.

It’s not just about picking up relics, though – LS is a very historic place in remarkably good condition ; I only hope it stays that way and doesn’t meet the same sad fate as so many other operational airfields.

Yes i agree.. one of my favourite airfields and still pretty well preserved. I took some pics of around the place a few years back, will see if i can dig them out. Always thought LS would make an excellent museum venue along the lines of East Kirkby… complete with Mossie or Lanc.

Have a good one James.. ;).

I’ll get me coat :o.

Cheers for the info Tim. That explains everything. Shame. I love that plane and look forward to when it will be flying again. Soon I hope.

Tony

Can only echo those sentiments Tony. I saw the Vixen at Kemble and she was simply awesome.. lets hope something can be done to keep her flying, IN THE UK.!

Previous posts omitted to say that she was bought from Southend by Patrick Luscombe for the much vaunted British Air Reserve and it was claimed that she would be used for an attempt on the World Air Speed Record for prop driven aircraft which I think at that time was held by Darryl Geenamyer with Bearcat Conquest 1.
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Yes i remember that, a picture of her in bits and thats about as far as it got.! Talking of the british air reserve what happened to the crated Gannet they came across? What a find that was.