What have you seen in an unusual place??
A former boss of mine bought an ex Swiss AF Venom, sight unseen, so he could learn to fly it and take others for a trip. He had seen them in the RAF and didn't know there were single seat versions.
He sold it on quite quickly.
He sold it on quite quickly.
There's a Vampire next to a polo field between Henley-on-Thames and Lower Shiplake. I spotted it first when going past in a boat on the River Thames, but the vegetation has grown and now hides it. It appears to have Swiss markings - I believe a Swiss billionaire is a local landowner.
There's a Vampire next to a polo field between Henley-on-Thames and Lower Shiplake. I spotted it first when going past in a boat on the River Thames, but the vegetation has grown and now hides it. It appears to have Swiss markings - I believe a Swiss billionaire is a local landowner.
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Two from Scotland. There is a Seaking fuselage alongside the A809 north of Queens View, I think the intention was to turn it into a glamping pod. There is also a replica Spitfire in Moffat.
I had a look at this aircraft last year but it is well wrapped up and parked hard against a hedge on somones private property.
Wrecks and relics 27th edition spculates that it may be Sea King HAS.5 XV648 which used to be at Acharacle. I was not able to see any sign of serial number or unit markings.
l think it might be possible to get an answer from Auchengillen Outdoor Centre who are based on the adjacent land.
Wrecks and relics 27th edition spculates that it may be Sea King HAS.5 XV648 which used to be at Acharacle. I was not able to see any sign of serial number or unit markings.
l think it might be possible to get an answer from Auchengillen Outdoor Centre who are based on the adjacent land.
The Spitfire full scale model is BAPC.318 Mrked with serial number PT462 SW-A. It is in a private garden belonging to Dr Hamish Macleod who will allow photos for a donation to RAFBF.
I did a Hawk Manufacturers course (Q Course) at Dunsfold in 1977 and we stayed in a B and B in Godalming,one evening I was chatting to a fairly well oiled irishman and he told me there was a Canberra Bomber nearby.
I was a little sceptical but took a wander round and sho' nuff there was a B2 parked next to RFD (she had been used for lifting bag trials).
Fortunately Alan Allen took a pic at RFD - I saw her again at Brenzett some years later
I was a little sceptical but took a wander round and sho' nuff there was a B2 parked next to RFD (she had been used for lifting bag trials).
Fortunately Alan Allen took a pic at RFD - I saw her again at Brenzett some years later
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I was at school not all that far away from Godalming and a visit to the RFD Canberra was an early bicycle trip. Later on I used to visit the nearby late lamented Ram for different reasons...
