RAF Driffield and the Driffield Flyer

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Hello

I thought some of you might be interested in my website: http://www.driffieldaerodrome.co.uk

Also, I'm trying to ID this aeroplane: http://www.driffieldaerodrome.co.uk/driffield-flyer.htm

THE DRIFFIELD FLYER

Said to have been built in Driffield in the East Riding of Yorkshire in the 1930s, this aircraft and its owners are a mystery. No one knows who these men are or what type of aeroplane they are standing next to.

The aeroplane is said to be a homebuild - possibly built by those featured in the photograph - which featured in an article published by the Hull Daily Mail.

But when?

The problem is that when the Hull Daily Mail moved into new offices in the 1990s they threw away millions of photographs and press cuttings – considered out-dated.

Although back issues are available through the local library, there are tens of thousands of pages to scan through – something that is taking months.

Possibly the only copy of the photograph turned up last year when someone visiting Yorkshire showed it to an aviation enthusiast from Scarborough.

The photograph was copied but not the article. The unknown owner returned from his holiday – taking with him both the article and original photograph.

The Royal Air Force Museum, Yorkshire Air Museum, Shuttleworth Collection, Popular Flying Association and a myriad of other organisations and individuals have failed to identify this aeroplane.

So what is it? Did it ever fly? When was it built?

Answers on a postcard...

...if you can help please contact me...

...Best Wishes

Phillip Rhodes - [email]phillip-rhodes@lycos.co.uk[/email] or via website

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