Glynn told us when we visited his workshop that he had two shipping containers of Mosquito parts and doubted if he had enough for his rebuild .

And there is also the flying replica built quite a few years ago in the UK , which until recently was based in Belgium and I think is now with Jerry Yagen in Virginia .

This is just a thought but what happend to the single engined monoplane floatplanes which Iceland recieved shortly before the war , did any end up in the UK , I think they were Northrops ?

Hi David

I wouldn’t count it out completely, all it will take is one person with both the interest & the money.
Think of the repro R.A.F FE2b’s, RE8 & mosquito “mostly new build” in NZ, these were built using only a few original parts, think about the repro Martin Baker MB5 in the states, non of these aircraft have the public appeal of types such as the Camel or Spitfire, but they were built because a couple of people, with both the interest & money wanted to build them.
It will take a lot of money to make it a possibility, but it is most deffinately possible.

Bob T.

I agree but would not include that MB5 it is not even the same length as the original .

I am not saying that it was the best , but I remember Ray Hanna rated the La9 highly .

Hi Bruce ….
As I reiterated above , The “skill shortage” mentioned was specifically in connection to Cosford “at present” , NOT private firms nor indeed while Cardington was operational , when DH9A , Supermarine Southampton , Fokker DVII , Bristol F2b and the Dolphin were all museum projects with others in waiting .
However , all the aircraft you quoted ( BE2 , FE2b , DH9) were recreated by private firms .
As against the Cardington Liberty powered 9A , ex Krackaw , reconstructed many years ago and which particular model is probably unique ; the relatively recent DH9 from India was recreated for the IWM ( at a reported cost of £1M ) the motor being supplied by the museum .

Hi Andy ………Yes , I agree ,the DH9 is an “Interesting” story of acquisition .

As far as WWI aircraft are concerned , following nearly 10 years in operation , Cosford have finished off the Dolphin , while the LVG , Farman and Morane still remaind in storage .
There were therefore plenty of airframes ready & awaiting restoration for exhibition at Hendon , ( presumably the coming 14-18 aniversary being a publicity factor ) …without giving away our heritage .

I believe there is actually a very strong Farman connection To Graham White , one time builder of Farmans * in particular IN the newly recreated Hendon G.W.Hanger / RAFM .
( * though not necessarily the particular machine in store at Cosford ) .

Hi OHOPE …
The RAFM ‘s FE is an FE2b …Not an FE2D (which used a RR motor).

The virtually as new, 160HP Beardmore motor was offered to & purchased by the RAFM from a private individual in NZ …..Nothing at all to do with Jackson , who was still then messing about with Hobbits :rolleyes:
The motor in Jacksons first FE2b came from South America & they were told about it BY the RAFM , (not the other way around) , after it was decided that the deal asked by the guy was a little too dodgy by RAFM standards ;).

There is a general feeling it seems that the Air war was all about ” fighters” , in as much as some enthusiasts think it paramount that All Fighters should be represented at RAFM , whereas many far more important machines such as AW FK8 , DH4 , Farmans & various ” French” and other types are missing .

🙂

Thank you for sorting out what was really only a rumour .

It looks real to me .