All very sad.
In response to the posts last week about this being the only Mk 2, I might add that there is still the forward fuselage of XK655 at the Al Mahatta Museum in Sharjah. This is the first production Mk 2, G-AMXA, which was modified for ELINT at Marshall's (Mk R2), retired at Strathallan where it was damaged on landing, spent some time on display at Gatwick, and finally went to Sharjah in 2007. So an RAF Mk 2, but with a unique history, and in top condition, but only the front bit! A photo and some details at:
https://sites.google.com/site/lgarey...lmahattamuseum
Laurence