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April 6, 2008 at 9:39 pm in reply to: DH Sea Hornet -A Survivor? #1221609

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Alan

This was TT187, a former trials F.20 aircraft that never actually saw active service with the RN. She was noted at Paradise School in 1956 and last seen in a Plymouth scrapyard in May 1959.

Great pic, by the way. Any chance of a high-res scan of it?

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Lee

Hello Lee. I am away for a few days during which I may be able to find the negative. Will let you know but will definitely email a high res scan of the print (2″ x 2″). I used to live in Topsham Barracks, Exeter in the late 50s and would regularly see Queen Marys parked overnight mainly carrying Fleet Air Arm aircraft. No photos apart from a helicopter I am afraid although I do remember inspecting Seafires. My brother recalls Sea Hornets. Would that have been possible? Regards, Alan.

April 6, 2008 at 3:37 pm in reply to: DH Sea Hornet -A Survivor? #1221955

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Does anybody remember, or know the history, of the Hornet that was on wooden poles in a “crash” situation at the Paradise Road (I think….it’s a long time ago) civil defense site in Devonport, Plymouth, in the 60’s. If I remember correctly (I used to pass it every day on the bus, going to school) it was substantially complete then. Wonder where it went?

I do not know the answer but my brother recently unearthed a photo taken on a visit from Exeter probably in the late 50s.
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