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By: 5th November 2009 at 21:55 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Many thanks Robbo... not much left, but it's something at least. It would make a nice exhibit I would have thought.
Cheers,
Richard
By: 6th November 2009 at 08:23 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-I was doing a search today, and accidentally came across this RAF Museum document which is essentially a year in review of the museum's activities, acquisitions and operating expenditures for 2007 - 2008http://www.official-documents.gov.uk/document/hc0809/hc01/0110/0110.pdf
It lists as acquisitions the partial cockpit section of Handley Page Halifax R9371. I'd never heard of this particular relic, and was wondering how complete it is, and if anyone has any photographs.
Secondly, it also lists a 1949 safety training film featuring the dH Hornets of 19 Squadron. I figured that Dave Collins might like to see if he can have a gander at this in case it offers some useful information for his replica/restoration project.
Cheers,
Richard
Hi Richard,
Thanks for highlighting this to me. I wasn't aware of the film previously, so I will let you know what is there when I've seen it. :)
By: 6th November 2009 at 09:48 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Mr Collins have you seen the film, sadly mute, of the Hornets of 33 Squadron in Malaya on the British Pathe website ? Outstanding stuff. Also on the same site Sea Hornet construction at Hatfield. Enjoy !
By: 6th November 2009 at 09:54 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-http://www.demobbed.org.uk/image_view.php?s=r9371.jpg
Ye gads!:eek:
By: 6th November 2009 at 10:04 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Mr Collins have you seen the film, sadly mute, of the Hornets of 33 Squadron in Malaya on the British Pathe website ? Outstanding stuff. Also on the same site Sea Hornet construction at Hatfield. Enjoy !
I have seen these. In fact the 33sqn footage may be extracts from an RAF film made at the time called "A Date with Iris". You won't be able to search the web for this, but I understand a copy still exist with the Sqaudron association.
By: 6th November 2009 at 13:10 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-There is another pic of the Halifax cockpit remains on the web and taken from the other side and it mostly represents the pilot's chassis, seat, rudderpedals, control column and lower part of the throttle box. A very nice piece that would do very well next to W1048 as this aircraft also took part in the Tirpitz raids.
Cees
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By: RMAllnutt - 5th November 2009 at 21:44
I was doing a search today, and accidentally came across this RAF Museum document which is essentially a year in review of the museum's activities, acquisitions and operating expenditures for 2007 - 2008
http://www.official-documents.gov.uk/document/hc0809/hc01/0110/0110.pdf
It lists as acquisitions the partial cockpit section of Handley Page Halifax R9371. I'd never heard of this particular relic, and was wondering how complete it is, and if anyone has any photographs.
Secondly, it also lists a 1949 safety training film featuring the dH Hornets of 19 Squadron. I figured that Dave Collins might like to see if he can have a gander at this in case it offers some useful information for his replica/restoration project.
Cheers,
Richard