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Old 2nd Jan 2009, 23:52
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Hampden Cockpit

A Hampden cockpit section is on display at East Kirkby I believe. This is the Aircraft recovered from a Swedish mountainside by an RAF expedition.
The cockpit section was rebuilt by a colleague of mine from the ejection seat bay at Coningsby circa '85-'86. His research and support from the RAF Museum was extensive and included new old stock of aluminium stringer sections and electrical switchgear, together with engineering drawings.
Unfortunately I heard a BBC radio 4 programme regarding the restoration a few years ago, my ears picked up having been involved, the news that Brian Nicholls had died of cancer was a shock. The build of the cockpit section continues by a dedicated crew.
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