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By: 19th September 2020 at 16:00 Permalink
-Thanks for update , but 21.00 what, pounds, hundreds of pounds ?
By: 19th September 2020 at 16:34 Permalink
-21,000 GBP is selling price.
https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/gilbert-baitson/c…
By: 19th September 2020 at 18:25 Permalink
-I was surprised at the hammer price of the Herman bomb. (Lot 35) It made £8,500.
By: 19th September 2020 at 20:43 Permalink - Edited 19th September 2020 at 20:45
-Good news....
Post 82
https://www.pprune.org/military-aviation/629452-anyone-want-victor-bomb…
posted over on pprune
I’ve just heard via the Beverley Association that the Bev at Fort Paul has been bought by Martin Wiseman of Condor Aviation International Ltd based in East Yorkshire with the intention of restoring and refurbishing it.
By: 19th September 2020 at 21:34 Permalink
-It's nice to have what, if the report is correct, is good news. It's in rather short supply these days.
By: 19th September 2020 at 21:37 Permalink
-See https://www.key.aero/forum/historic-aviation/fort-paull-closed-last-bev….
By: 4th October 2020 at 18:37 Permalink
-Mr Wiseman has revealed his plans for the Beverley. Not sure if the purists will be happy about this.
Realistically I wonder how feasible are his plans as over the years there seem to have been so many failed aircraft restaurants, bars etc.
https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/people/worlds-last-blackburn-bever…
By: 4th October 2020 at 21:38 Permalink - Edited 5th October 2020 at 11:14
-It has to be better than it succumbing to the scrapman's torch tomorrow.
By: 5th October 2020 at 00:19 Permalink
-It is perhaps a case of perpetuation rather than preservation, for the moment at least.
As Simondav suggested, the history of aeroplane/diners/ bunkhouses is a bit patchy and plenty end in a rather distressed ( and terminal) state.
Perhaps we could take encouragement from the Avro York at Dx, which for years was used by the Scouts at Lasham as a bunkhouse but finally made the transition into long-term preservation.
By: 5th October 2020 at 09:28 Permalink
-Definitely better than being scrapped! I wish them all the best with the project. It'll certainly be a very quirky place to stay.
By: 6th October 2020 at 15:39 Permalink
-Isn't the Beverly pretty complete internally? The interior will all have to be removed and then I would think the aircraft substantially modified to become a holiday home. If it has to be sold again I would expect this to make it much less likely to be preserved long term. Also the press release suggests that there was financial assistance provided on the basis of the aircraft being put on display surely that raises some questions.
By: 6th October 2020 at 16:11 Permalink - Edited 6th October 2020 at 17:22
-I’ve been forced to sleep in a few aircraft/airliners and they are pleasant places to be. How long will the novelty last? Small question of ‘planning’ too.
By: 8th October 2020 at 22:37 Permalink
-Not everyone is happy
https://www.scramble.nl/military-news/dispute-over-a-beverley
By: 15th October 2020 at 17:46 Permalink
-At least its initials will be saved - although henceforth BB will mean bed & breakfast rather than Blackburn Beverley! 😉
By: 28th October 2020 at 19:11 Permalink
-Disgraceful outcome. See elsewhere - he's selling off the engines. Liar.
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By: Brandisi - 19th September 2020 at 13:43
Just heard the aircraft has been sold for 21.00
Let's hope its going to be preserved