By: Wokka Bob
- 3rd March 2016 at 17:05Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Thank you AgCat for putting my mind at rest after more than 35 years. I only typed that last paragraph as an afterthought. Another mystery solved by this illustrious forum. I personally have never heard of GI airframe flying under that serial. Perhaps someone else can enlighten us.
543 THE QUEEN AT CRANWELL
Cranwell (RAF) 1970
1.25 min Colour 16mm Silent
H.M. The Queen visits the RAF College at Cranwell (12 June 1970) to mark its 50th Anniversary.
By: George
- 9th March 2016 at 20:46Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Thank you very much for doing this for me. It looks as though they were in the process of repainting it? I spent hundreds of hours on this plane over the years to bring it up to a better standard. I had a lot of fun with it. These pictures certainly bring back happy memories of WW388. Let’s see what happens. Many thanks for sharing them here… I appreciate your time and kindness.
By: George
- 16th April 2016 at 13:50Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Bruce - as promised - an update. All leads went quiet but thank you for all your help to contact the current owners.
I have no doubt that they will do an excellent job with its restoration.
My kind regards to you all.
Some years on - the aircraft appears to have been part of the collection of Provosts and parts that went up for auction last year, but was then pulled. I'd be interested in acquiring the parts if anyone knows the current status?
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By: Wokka Bob - 3rd March 2016 at 17:05 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Thank you AgCat for putting my mind at rest after more than 35 years. I only typed that last paragraph as an afterthought. Another mystery solved by this illustrious forum. I personally have never heard of GI airframe flying under that serial. Perhaps someone else can enlighten us.
If anyone is in the area of the Lincolnshire Film Archive, Boston, ( http://www.lincsfilm.co.uk/listings/listing541560.html ), they have the following film available for viewing:
543 THE QUEEN AT CRANWELL
Cranwell (RAF) 1970
1.25 min Colour 16mm Silent
H.M. The Queen visits the RAF College at Cranwell (12 June 1970) to mark its 50th Anniversary.
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By: George - 3rd March 2016 at 22:03 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Many thanks Wulfie. PM sent.
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By: TwinOtter23 - 9th March 2016 at 15:11 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
There are no pictures of WW388 amongst the N Franklin items in the NAM Archive - sorry!
However the search has thrown up two pictures: one from May 1987 (at Rhoose) and a second from August 1995 - might these be of any interest?
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By: George - 9th March 2016 at 15:16 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
That's really helpful of you. Yes I most certainly would be interested. Thank you.
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By: TwinOtter23 - 9th March 2016 at 15:23 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I'll scan them up this evening.
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By: TwinOtter23 - 9th March 2016 at 18:36 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Two scans from photographs of WW388 from the Newark Air Museum Archive - thanks to the Curator for locating them! :)
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By: George - 9th March 2016 at 20:46 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Thank you very much for doing this for me. It looks as though they were in the process of repainting it? I spent hundreds of hours on this plane over the years to bring it up to a better standard. I had a lot of fun with it. These pictures certainly bring back happy memories of WW388. Let’s see what happens. Many thanks for sharing them here… I appreciate your time and kindness.
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By: TwinOtter23 - 11th March 2016 at 18:46 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Glad that the photographs came through OK George and thank you for the donation to NAM funds, it is much appreciated. :)
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By: George - 16th April 2016 at 13:50 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Bruce - as promised - an update. All leads went quiet but thank you for all your help to contact the current owners.
I have no doubt that they will do an excellent job with its restoration.
My kind regards to you all.
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By: WW453 - 25th January 2020 at 17:25 Permalink
George , please contact me regards WV388
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By: WW453 - 25th January 2020 at 17:28 Permalink
Sorry my Typo, WW388
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By: George H - 26th January 2020 at 14:00 Permalink
WW453. Thank you for your post here. Intriguing. Unfortunately there isn't a link associated with you to PM.
Could you PM me and then we can connect?
Thank you.
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By: Bruce - 27th January 2020 at 12:31 Permalink
Some years on - the aircraft appears to have been part of the collection of Provosts and parts that went up for auction last year, but was then pulled. I'd be interested in acquiring the parts if anyone knows the current status?
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By: WW453 - 28th January 2020 at 23:37 Permalink
George H
you also have no contact link, please try my this email
bombsgone41@gmail.com