If I was a squillionaire, I'd have Tony Ditheridge build me an air force of twenties and thirties types to his usual immaculate standard. It does sadden me to see the Bristol Bulldog dormant at Hendon; yes, I know its flying career ended prematurely at the bottom of a loop in 1964... and yet, and yet...
Seem to remember John Fairey's delightful Flycatcher replica - replica? Reproduction! - was grounded by a lack of airshow bookings in the early 1990s. I know it had an American radial bolted to the front, but to see its aerobatics on a sunny afternoon was a thrill.
Any thunder yet Herod? None this side of the smoke yet, but saw another massive black cloud drifting slowly eastwards over London or beyond late this afternoon. Thought it was bound to drop a bolt or two.