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Yep, looks like G-APTS which appears to have emigrated to Aus.
Is that still Biggin? Outside the Surrey Aviation Hangar? Sunbeam Alpine behind the Tiger? (Or better yet a Subeam Tiger?)
The Mitchell is now at North Weald looking very much the wrose for wear. Was used to film the War Lover and 633 Sqn, later at the Southend museum.
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Is that still Biggin? Outside the Surrey Aviation Hangar? Sunbeam Alpine behind the Tiger? (Or better yet a Subeam Tiger?)
The Mitchell is now at North Weald looking very much the wrose for wear. Was used to film the War Lover and 633 Sqn, later at the Southend museum.
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Sunbeam Alpine (the Tiger never had those horrid fins, neither did later Alpines) and a Standard Vanguard III estate car. Can't quite see what's behind the Chippie though.
And it was indeed a Mk 1 Cortina in the earlier photo, not a Humber Sceptre.
And it was indeed a Mk 1 Cortina in the earlier photo, not a Humber Sceptre.
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Yes it's still Biggin although I can't confirm the actual location on the airfield as I was just "passing by". For completeness here's the only other shot taken on that visit. Not so exciting but it may stir some memories - if only for the phone box..
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I'd say the first shot was taken outside Surrey Aviation looking towards the area now opccupied by Shipping and Airliens - think those houses in the background are part of the estate just off the main road that passes the civil enclave gate.
Second picture is also Surrey Aviation UNLESS it's the "Express Aviation" hangar the other side of 29... I don't remember the telephone box, but it's more likely Surrey Av.
Was very impressed to look under the bonnet of a Sunbeam Tiger once - how did they get that engine in...? 4.2 litre was it?
Second picture is also Surrey Aviation UNLESS it's the "Express Aviation" hangar the other side of 29... I don't remember the telephone box, but it's more likely Surrey Av.
Was very impressed to look under the bonnet of a Sunbeam Tiger once - how did they get that engine in...? 4.2 litre was it?
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Jabberwok- I've just checked the Chippy photo and it's a different one, same club though, Surrey and Kent. The one I'm standing next to, with a grin the size of a watermelon, (me not the aircraft!) has the number 20 on the fin- can't see the reg though. Red and white colour scheme.
I've just found another pic taken through the bomb aimer's perspex of G-XX and can see what appears to be a white, not silver, P51 with drop tanks and a cover over cockpit and engine, parked on the apron about 50 metres from the tower.
I've just found another pic taken through the bomb aimer's perspex of G-XX and can see what appears to be a white, not silver, P51 with drop tanks and a cover over cockpit and engine, parked on the apron about 50 metres from the tower.
Same BAL f/o had an Alpine too, remembering him sand blasting, (restoring allegedly), it on the road outside the house. It was so shagged the floor panels were blown away and it ended up more like a flintstones car!
White P51? I think that Charles Masefield from BAe flew one which was white, around that time....
White P51? I think that Charles Masefield from BAe flew one which was white, around that time....
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Oi! This forum is AIRCRAFT HISTORY & NOSTALGIA! The cars are interesting I agree...................
The hangar with Chippy (TG) outside is Cobby's delight and the other pic is also outside his hangar.
The hangar with Chippy (TG) outside is Cobby's delight and the other pic is also outside his hangar.
