Gentlemen.
Thanks in order.
Treadigraph Wow! The confusion is now lifting. If Ernie Crabtree and Northern Air Taxis were linked then that explains why the CAA never had him as registered owner. Also I have noted Registration Dates and actual Ownership change don't always match
(not just researching this. but other Aircraft)
The Museum Info you provided is a great help.
British Civil Aircraft Volume 3 has been a Great help as it covered the Proctor Undercarriage and most of the Canopy Mods as well as the Queen 2 Change.
As for the Penrose Crash being in 1985 a Insurance/Legal delay makes sense.
The Parts recovery also useful.
As for a PDF hmm I think I'll be OK with your Post Information
D*mn it Treadigraph you should be writing the history not me!
Note to self: Why did I get rid of all those Aeroplane/Flypast and Flight Mags!
Capt Airclues: The Replica was entirely Funded by Alex Henshaw and was built by the same people who did the Penrose/Henshaw funded work on the 'real thing' Its not many Aircraft that have their own Doppelganger.
Brian.
On the Specification front some Guys in South Africa put this together:
Kings Cup Specification:
Cape Record Specification
Treaders, once again many thanks