When FlyPast last visited the Cambridge Bomber and Fighter Society’s workshops in 2012, both the Hawker Fury and Hawker Hurricane Mk.I were progressing well. Back then, chairman Paul Rogers forecast a 2019 rollout for the latter and Darren Harbar offers a timely update
Like many projects, the restoration of the Cambridge Bomber and Fighter Society’s (CBFS) aeroplanes based at Little Gransden, south Cambridgeshire, is restricted by two key factors – resources and finances. There is only so much that can be done on a limited budget, while getting the right kind of volunteer can be just as challenging.
In his 2012 FlyPast report, deputy editor Steve Beebee commented on the “determination or old-fashioned British bloody-mindedness” of CBFS chairman Paul Rogers – the driving force behind these static restorations. This says a great deal about a man who has continued to push the projects forward. It is this effort that has resulted in a future where both the Hawker Fury and Hawker Hurricane Mk.I will be displayed at a location pivotal to their existence.
Started in 1997, the CBFS Hurricane is an exciting proposition as Paul has worked relentlessly to incorporate as much original material as possible; the ‘ad…
