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These are thought to be members of The Southern Communications Squadron on an unknown date but prior to the Summer of 1968 when the Ansons were retired. In January 1969 The Southern Comms Squadron moved to RAF Northolt and flying ceased at Bovingdon. The squadron then became 207 Squadron which reformed for that purpose.
These are thought to be members of The Southern Communications Squadron on an unknown date but prior to the Summer of 1968 when the Ansons were retired. In January 1969 The Southern Comms Squadron moved to RAF Northolt and flying ceased at Bovingdon. The squadron then became 207 Squadron which reformed for that purpose.
0 2021/09/20 07:11:44
DH Devon VP958 Metropolitan Comms Squadron probably then based at RAF Hendon. Over Deptford Power Station which I think closed in the mid-sixties. Photo Credit 207 Squadron Album.
DH Devon VP958 Metropolitan Comms Squadron probably then based at RAF Hendon. Over Deptford Power Station which I think closed in the mid-sixties. Photo Credit 207 Squadron Album.
0 2021/09/20 07:22:31
VH-EOB ex VP958 at Mackay, Queensland Australia in 1994. Dismantled in 2014 and fuselage rumoured to presently be used as a chicken house. All Credits Geoff Goodall.
VH-EOB ex VP958 at Mackay, Queensland Australia in 1994. Dismantled in 2014 and fuselage rumoured to presently be used as a chicken house. All Credits Geoff Goodall.
0 2021/09/20 07:27:53
Pembroke XL929 at RAF Wildenwrath in 1986. Photo credit as stated.
Pembroke XL929 at RAF Wildenwrath in 1986. Photo credit as stated.
0 2021/09/20 07:31:21
XL929 later G-BNPU at South Wales Aviation Museum, St Athan in 2020. Photo Credit Stu Carr.
XL929 later G-BNPU at South Wales Aviation Museum, St Athan in 2020. Photo Credit Stu Carr.
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XS 782 at Bates City, Missouri, USA. 1996.
XS 782 at Bates City, Missouri, USA. 1996.
0 2021/09/20 07:49:04
Farewell Flypast of SCS Ansons 28 June 1968
Farewell Flypast of SCS Ansons 28 June 1968
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July 1965 departing Southampton for Leconfield. TX227 would eventually perish in warmer climes. Photo Barry Friend.
July 1965 departing Southampton for Leconfield. TX227 would eventually perish in warmer climes. Photo Barry Friend.
0 2021/10/08 10:16:57
'Mosquito Squadron' filmed at Bovingdon in 1968. The Ansons are thought to be VV958 and VM329.
'Mosquito Squadron' filmed at Bovingdon in 1968. The Ansons are thought to be VV958 and VM329.
0 2021/10/08 10:22:48
VL337 with Kemps at Thruxton 1968. Photo Barry Friend.
VL337 with Kemps at Thruxton 1968. Photo Barry Friend.
0 2021/10/08 10:26:31
The same aircraft at Thruxton September 1970. Photo Steve Darke with thanks.
The same aircraft at Thruxton September 1970. Photo Steve Darke with thanks.
0 2021/10/08 10:28:22
G-AWMH ex TX227, film camouflage now over-painted readies for its next mission - to Africa.
G-AWMH ex TX227, film camouflage now over-painted readies for its next mission - to Africa.
0 2021/10/08 10:30:55
Ex VV958 this Anson was a T21. Photo Peter J Bish.
Ex VV958 this Anson was a T21. Photo Peter J Bish.
0 2021/10/08 10:50:39
G-AWMH Port Etienne - starboard engine failure on approach, vision suddenly obscured by violent sand-storm, undercarriage retracted by crew to slow aircraft. Repaired some time later but never reached Biafra, aircraft written off 20.6.69 River Cess Liberia. Photo Aeroplane Monthly.
G-AWMH Port Etienne - starboard engine failure on approach, vision suddenly obscured by violent sand-storm, undercarriage retracted by crew to slow aircraft. Repaired some time later but never reached Biafra, aircraft written off 20.6.69 River Cess Liberia. Photo Aeroplane Monthly.
0 2021/10/08 11:03:07
Writing in Aeroplane Monthly, Michael Draper who piloted this Anson wrote: ' G-AWMG is seen loading for a Sao Tome- Fernando Po shuttle. The max permissible load was frequently exceeded. Milk Powder, Salt or Complan cargoes were sometimes under threat from a leaking fuselage roof during the height of tropical storms.' Photo and text by Michael draper with thanks.
Writing in Aeroplane Monthly, Michael Draper who piloted this Anson wrote: ' G-AWMG is seen loading for a Sao Tome- Fernando Po shuttle. The max permissible load was frequently exceeded. Milk Powder, Salt or Complan cargoes were sometimes under threat from a leaking fuselage roof during the height of tropical storms.' Photo and text by Michael draper with thanks.
0 2021/10/08 11:12:47
September 3rd 1968 .After three slow, low-level runs dropping urgently needed Complan to an isolated Leprosy settlement in the valley of Uzuakoli and very close to the Front Line the Anson is hit by small arms fire in the port engine and crashes into a yam plantation. Without serious injury the crew camouflage the wreck from air attack. Photo Michael Draper with thanks.
September 3rd 1968 .After three slow, low-level runs dropping urgently needed Complan to an isolated Leprosy settlement in the valley of Uzuakoli and very close to the Front Line the Anson is hit by small arms fire in the port engine and crashes into a yam plantation. Without serious injury the crew camouflage the wreck from air attack. Photo Michael Draper with thanks.
0 2021/10/08 11:19:30
VM351 at Bovingdon. Photo Bernard Martin with thanks.
VM351 at Bovingdon. Photo Bernard Martin with thanks.
0 2021/10/08 11:34:11
Circa 1970
Circa 1970
0 2021/10/08 11:46:20
. N7522 George Town Municipal Airport 1998.
. N7522 George Town Municipal Airport 1998.
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0 2021/10/08 11:59:50
Farewell Flypast June 28 1968. Ansons of The Southern Communications Squadron. Thought to be the last operational Ansons in the RAF with a Squadron strength of eight aircraft. Photo bovingdon-airfield.co.uk
Farewell Flypast June 28 1968. Ansons of The Southern Communications Squadron. Thought to be the last operational Ansons in the RAF with a Squadron strength of eight aircraft. Photo bovingdon-airfield.co.uk
0 2021/10/08 20:44:07
TX227 departing Southampton for Leconfield in July 1965. Later to join SCS. Ended her days in warmer climes. Photo Barry Friend with thanks.
TX227 departing Southampton for Leconfield in July 1965. Later to join SCS. Ended her days in warmer climes. Photo Barry Friend with thanks.
0 2021/10/08 20:50:13
'Mosquito Squadron' was filmed at Bovingdon in 1968. VM351 foreground VM329 behind.
'Mosquito Squadron' was filmed at Bovingdon in 1968. VM351 foreground VM329 behind.
0 2021/10/08 20:54:14
VL337 Kemps Aerial Surveys at Thruxton December 1968. (Air Support Command was formed in 1967.) Photo Barry Friend with thanks.
VL337 Kemps Aerial Surveys at Thruxton December 1968. (Air Support Command was formed in 1967.) Photo Barry Friend with thanks.
0 2021/10/08 21:16:01
The same aircraft at Thruxton in September 1970. Photo Steve Darke with thanks.
The same aircraft at Thruxton in September 1970. Photo Steve Darke with thanks.
0 2021/10/08 21:20:52
Destination Biafra. TX227 with camouflage from 'Mosquito Squadron' overpainted and registered as G-AWMH at Bovingdon. Photo bovingdon-airfield.co.uk
Destination Biafra. TX227 with camouflage from 'Mosquito Squadron' overpainted and registered as G-AWMH at Bovingdon. Photo bovingdon-airfield.co.uk
0 2021/10/08 21:24:46
Destination Biafra. TX227 with camouflage from 'Mosquito Squadron' overpainted and registered as G-AWMH at Bovingdon. Photo bovingdon-airfield.co.uk
Destination Biafra. TX227 with camouflage from 'Mosquito Squadron' overpainted and registered as G-AWMH at Bovingdon. Photo bovingdon-airfield.co.uk
0 2021/10/08 21:32:14
Unlike its companion this was an Anson T21. 'MG' at Bovingdon. Photo Peter J Bish via Michael Draper with thanks.
Unlike its companion this was an Anson T21. 'MG' at Bovingdon. Photo Peter J Bish via Michael Draper with thanks.
0 2021/10/08 21:47:26
Starboard Engine failure on approach to Port Etienne airfield and a sudden violent sandstorm with nil viz caused the crew to pull up the undercart to arrest their progress. Minor damage but not repaired for quite some time. G-AWMH never reached Sao Tome but was later written off near the River Cess in Liberia in June 1969. Photo Aeroplane Monthly.
Starboard Engine failure on approach to Port Etienne airfield and a sudden violent sandstorm with nil viz caused the crew to pull up the undercart to arrest their progress. Minor damage but not repaired for quite some time. G-AWMH never reached Sao Tome but was later written off near the River Cess in Liberia in June 1969. Photo Aeroplane Monthly.
0 2021/10/08 21:59:53
In Aeroplane Monthly Michael Draper who crewed 'MG' wrote: 'G-AWMG is seen being loaded for a Sao Tome-Fernando Po shuttle. The maximum permissible load was frequently exceeded. Milk Powder, Salt or Complan cargoes were also sometimes under threat from a leaking fuselage roof during the height of tropical storms.'
In Aeroplane Monthly Michael Draper who crewed 'MG' wrote: 'G-AWMG is seen being loaded for a Sao Tome-Fernando Po shuttle. The maximum permissible load was frequently exceeded. Milk Powder, Salt or Complan cargoes were also sometimes under threat from a leaking fuselage roof during the height of tropical storms.'
0 2021/10/08 22:08:23
On September 3 1968 G-AWMG was tasked with a low level food drop to an isolated Leperosy settlement in the valley of Uzuakoli Biafra which was very close to the front line. Having completed three very slow low- level air drops the Anson was commencing its fourth run when it was hit by small arms fire which severed the fuel line to the port engine. As a result the aircraft crashed into a yam plantation, fortunately without any serious injury to the crew, who then camouflaged the wreck from attack
On September 3 1968 G-AWMG was tasked with a low level food drop to an isolated Leperosy settlement in the valley of Uzuakoli Biafra which was very close to the front line. Having completed three very slow low- level air drops the Anson was commencing its fourth run when it was hit by small arms fire which severed the fuel line to the port engine. As a result the aircraft crashed into a yam plantation, fortunately without any serious injury to the crew, who then camouflaged the wreck from attack
0 2021/10/08 22:16:51
VM351 later G-AWSB Bovingdon 1968. Photo Bernard Martin with thanks.
VM351 later G-AWSB Bovingdon 1968. Photo Bernard Martin with thanks.
0 2021/10/08 22:29:17
In the USA circa 1970?
In the USA circa 1970?
0 2021/10/08 22:41:15
N7522 at George Town Airport 1998.
N7522 at George Town Airport 1998.
0 2021/10/08 22:53:05
Still bearing traces of her registration G-AWSA at Norwich Airport in April 1973. Photo George Baczkowski with thanks.
Still bearing traces of her registration G-AWSA at Norwich Airport in April 1973. Photo George Baczkowski with thanks.
0 2021/10/08 23:10:03
VL349 restored. Photo Old Props with thanks.
VL349 restored. Photo Old Props with thanks.
0 2021/10/08 23:13:11
Doing what a Comms Anson does best. VL349 is in this evocative photograph. Taken at Woodford in 1965 when serving with the Northern Comms Squadron. Collection of a Vulcan crew bound for Scampton. Photo Steve Darke with thanks.
Doing what a Comms Anson does best. VL349 is in this evocative photograph. Taken at Woodford in 1965 when serving with the Northern Comms Squadron. Collection of a Vulcan crew bound for Scampton. Photo Steve Darke with thanks.
0 2021/10/08 23:15:06
As promised. Header/Tailpiece to the above 28 June 1968. Photo credit bovingdon-airfield.co.
As promised. Header/Tailpiece to the above 28 June 1968. Photo credit bovingdon-airfield.co.
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