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The Seafire SX336 did a small display over Yeovilton today, and over the AgustaWestland site in Yeovil, anyone else see it?
It sounded fantastic, no matter how many times you here it.
Fantastic job seeing what it was
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SX336 first flew 3rd May 1946, and took to the air 3rd May 2006 (stays at North Weald)- built at Westlands, its attending the RN Historic Flight fund raising day on Saturday- 23rd September.
Not a tin-rattling thread, just wondered if anyone else saw it.
(Sorry about the photo, I wasn't aware of the copyright)
It sounded fantastic, no matter how many times you here it.
Fantastic job seeing what it was
http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/sho...&postcount=134
SX336 first flew 3rd May 1946, and took to the air 3rd May 2006 (stays at North Weald)- built at Westlands, its attending the RN Historic Flight fund raising day on Saturday- 23rd September.
Not a tin-rattling thread, just wondered if anyone else saw it.
(Sorry about the photo, I wasn't aware of the copyright)
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High_lander,
Could I point out that you have posted an uncredited and copyright photograph of SX336.
The photographer, who cannot access Prune, has asked for it to be removed.
He advises that his watermark has been trimmed/'photoshopped' off.
PeterA (former owner of SX336)
Could I point out that you have posted an uncredited and copyright photograph of SX336.
The photographer, who cannot access Prune, has asked for it to be removed.
He advises that his watermark has been trimmed/'photoshopped' off.
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It is still visible, by default, on post 10 of this thread below although the photographer has now withdrawn it from PhotoBucket.
http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/sho...ighlight=SX336
Here a shot from me taken at DX a couple of weeks ago.
PeterA
Apparently it stopped the work in the Westland factory as workers went outside to watch. She was flown by John Beattie.
Piccie of her below, alongside some friends at the RNHF Charity Flying Day...
Piccie of her below, alongside some friends at the RNHF Charity Flying Day...
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It's great to have seen her around and about this summer.
Mark22, Apart from the two 17s (and the 47 now flying in the USA), I seem to remember seeing serials for another pair of Seafires recovered in the early 70s, 46s I think they were? Can't remember if you were involved but do you know what their status is and whether they might fly again one day?
Mark22, Apart from the two 17s (and the 47 now flying in the USA), I seem to remember seeing serials for another pair of Seafires recovered in the early 70s, 46s I think they were? Can't remember if you were involved but do you know what their status is and whether they might fly again one day?
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Ah yes, I'd forgotten that one - another one to watch out for and enjoy soon hoepfully! There's also PP972/G-BUAR about somewhere... 
The two I am thinking of are definitely F.46s: LA546 and LA564.
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The two I am thinking of are definitely F.46s: LA546 and LA564.
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Give or take about £73m.
Did you or your chums take in photos?
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Over a period I owned or co-owned SX300, SX336, LA546 & LA564. Of the latter two LA546 is in Colchester, as a starter kit, and LA564 in private ownership covered by a confidentiality agreement.
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Sadly my mate and I could not get close enough to take photographs and they would only have been of the Browny Box variety anyway.
I did not record SX300 or SX336 (although SX299 was there) but that does not mean to say that they were not present. There were just so many of them.
Mind you, if they had all survived they would probably be changing hands for less than the price of a decent Cherokee.
I did not record SX300 or SX336 (although SX299 was there) but that does not mean to say that they were not present. There were just so many of them.
Mind you, if they had all survived they would probably be changing hands for less than the price of a decent Cherokee.
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Thanks chaps...
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This project has now been reduced to produce as a source of parts for one, possibly two, other restorations in process.
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Then I must be wrong if it was in Flypast
Seems a bit of a shame - was it a "dataplate" restoration or did it contain substantial remains?
I think PP972 was quite a complete airframe - I seem to recall seeing it in Doug Arnold's hangar at Biggin Hill once (and think he took a pound off me for a look round!)
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Well he didn't take a pound off me Treadders! But I knew DA pretty well and got on with him so I was welcome in the office and the hangar.
You are right though, he did have a Seafire in there in a good state of completeness. As well as 12 crates of brand spanking new Merlin's ex India I seem to recall! He had a Catalina, a Lancaster which was coming along nicely, a newly painted Wildcat and God know's what else.
It was a great pity that his son's did not have the stomach for advancing the collection - which also included a couple of Conquerer tanks!
What a man.
You are right though, he did have a Seafire in there in a good state of completeness. As well as 12 crates of brand spanking new Merlin's ex India I seem to recall! He had a Catalina, a Lancaster which was coming along nicely, a newly painted Wildcat and God know's what else.
It was a great pity that his son's did not have the stomach for advancing the collection - which also included a couple of Conquerer tanks!
What a man.
Mark 22: In no way did I ever suggest in the slightest way that you were wrong. I merely mentioned where I had read the information.
Quite frankly, I don't really care who is right but since it is obviously very important to you can I just ask you to refrain from shooting the messenger!
Quite frankly, I don't really care who is right but since it is obviously very important to you can I just ask you to refrain from shooting the messenger!
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and God know's what else.
By the way PPPop - drink! I'm currently wrapped up in a major project at work, but will have finished by end of October must - pop over to see you for that drink (you should have recoered from GatBash by then!)
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