Thats the question - do we have to ID the pigeon or the aircraft?

Just the aircraft thanks. :)
The only info I have on the carrier pigeon - is it's heading to Bletchley Park.


https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....8aa8597db5.jpg

It was quite a modern pigeon for its days:
It took off with flaps extended.

https://www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/ar...on-service.php

is good for ID-ing the pigeons - the aircraft is a little more difficult

Is it a Vickers Virginal mk 1

I heard they modernised shortly afterwards and made the pigeons out of clay, I have to admit a machine gun is a bit OTT and not very sporting.

No. Not the Virginia.
Here's more, showing the fin shape.


https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....831d4437cd.jpg

Ahh _ he's at the BACK! I thought he was in a fighting top........................

Something Like a Potez 141?

Stranraer?

Much closer than Stranraer more like London. It is I believe the tail gun position on the Saro London. Open House if correct.

London it is Mel. :)
Open House.

Well done Mel! I was familiar with the Stranraer because of the lovely example at Hendon but not heard of the London!

I'll stick this one up, never heard of it before!

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....f5d9ff4587.jpg

Ah! I knew someone who went there and had picture of this so I'll duck out I hadn't realised it had had such a long life!

Rather comic, isn't it?

I asked the Missus and she agreed.

Looks marvellous!

And showed bulldog like tenacity..............

So, anyone going for the kill?

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....4437737d85.jpg

:ok: your controls...

Only went to a museum 20years ago!!!