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By: 8th July 2010 at 13:25 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-The HLF is the fund - although the grant programme within the HLF normally varies based on the size of the grant being sought!
Cannot find any reference to the purchase here... http://helicoptermuseum.co.uk/20.htm which is unusual, could it have been part of the Conservation Building grant? :confused:
Was it a PRISM Fund Grant?
By: 8th July 2010 at 13:27 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-The National Heritage Memorial Fund was formed pre HLF and amongst it's achievements was contributing to the Lancaster for Duxford.
By: 8th July 2010 at 16:50 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Is that the same QF Wessex that was at Duxford?
By: 8th July 2010 at 18:40 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Is that the same QF Wessex that was at Duxford?
There is one at hendon but i dont remember Duxford having one?
http://www.thequeensflight.co.uk/The%20Royal%20Helicopters%20-%20HCC%20MK4%20-XV733.htm
curlyboy
By: 8th July 2010 at 19:14 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-I clearly remember seeing a red/white/blue Wessex at Duxford...
Perhaps it was a RAE ship?
In any event, I'm surprised to read in that link that HRH didn't fly in a helicopter until 1977 considering helicopters had been assigned to the QF for quite some time.
By: 8th July 2010 at 19:27 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Especially as her mum enjoyed the 'Green Parrot' Whirlwind so much!
By: 8th July 2010 at 20:46 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-I clearly remember seeing a red/white/blue Wessex at Duxford...
Perhaps it was a RAE ship?In any event, I'm surprised to read in that link that HRH didn't fly in a helicopter until 1977 considering helicopters had been assigned to the QF for quite some time.
Maybe i dont have Duxford wessex serial to hand so cant tell but their website page does mention only 2 QF wessex (IHM & RAFM?).
http://duxford.iwm.org.uk/server/show/ConWebDoc.1214
curlyboy
By: 8th July 2010 at 21:12 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-The only Wessex I've seen at Dux is the HAS.1 XS863, it did used to be in a red and white scheme, which didn't look anything like QF colours.
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By: Phillip Rhodes - 8th July 2010 at 13:16
Does anyone know which HLF fund the Helicopter Museum used to purchase their former Queen's Flight Me thinks it was the National Heritage Memorial Fund, but I can't be sure?
Best Wishes
Phil Rhodes