The tale I heard was that one Canberra was likely to be used for an unfinished requirement for Ordnance Survey.
As for the Hunters, one of the pair is now flying in glorious RAF markings and camouflage, and from a distance (from where you can't see the company lettering and the Swiss mods) it looks like a flashback to the 1980's - ahhh!
Anyway, the concept of disposing of RAF aircraft and leasing them back is hardly new - remember those dear old Belfasts... Speaking of which, one aircraft is getting close to flying again down at Southend.
Some aircraft might die but they sure won't lay down without a fight!