Harry Lime Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Afternoon All, I'm appealing to the masses on here for a little help. I've recently managed to aquire an Aeroclub Anson C.19 in order to complete an example of one that was based at RAF Andover with either the Western Communications Squadron or 21 Squadron. A search of Air-Britain turns up 4 pics of Ansons assigned to WCS, including TX213 photographed at both RAF Abingdon and RAF Odiham (which are very near to Andover). However, I would like some confirmation that TX213 was indeed based at Andover before I commit to building her. If anyone can provide firm details of any of the Anson C.19s based at Andover, it would be very much appreciated, pics would be even better! Thanks in advance to anyone who can help, Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard M Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 History of TX213 from the Air Britain Anson File. RCCF (RCA-P) Reserve Command Communications Flight 61 Sqn. Group Communications Flight (RCE-Z) CSE Central Signals Establishment 527 Sqn. 2 Sqn. Group Communications Flight 2nd Tactical Air Force Communications Squadron 18 Sqn. Group Communications Flight (X) OCTU Jurby Western Communication Squadron WCS Sold 6/9/1968 became G-AWRS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Lime Posted March 21, 2012 Author Share Posted March 21, 2012 Thanks Richard, that's making TX213 the front runner so far. Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
457 Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 Thanks Richard, that's making TX213 the front runner so far. Mark. Just Googled TX213 and the dear old girl is apparently under restoration at the NEAM at Sunderland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Lime Posted March 25, 2012 Author Share Posted March 25, 2012 Just Googled TX213 and the dear old girl is apparently under restoration at the NEAM at Sunderland. She is indeed. There is also another potential ex-Andover based Anson on the preservation trail too, TX214. These two would appear to have fared slighty better than the airframe that was supposedly in the playground of my old primary school, Portway school, in Andover. According to legend it was there up until just before we moved to Andover and I was enrolled at the school. Maybe someone can shed some light on the fate of this airframe..... On another note, has anyone got any more info on the Ansons of the Western Communications Squadron? I'd really like to know as much as possible about them before I build an example of one of their Ansons. Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 She is indeed. There is also another potential ex-Andover based Anson on the preservation trail too, TX214. These two would appear to have fared slighty better than the airframe that was supposedly in the playground of my old primary school, Portway school, in Andover. According to legend it was there up until just before we moved to Andover and I was enrolled at the school. Maybe someone can shed some light on the fate of this airframe.....On another note, has anyone got any more info on the Ansons of the Western Communications Squadron? I'd really like to know as much as possible about them before I build an example of one of their Ansons. Mark. TX214 appears on a RAFDecal sheet in the markings of the Metropolitan Communications Sqn - don't know if it's still available. Wez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Lime Posted March 25, 2012 Author Share Posted March 25, 2012 TX214 appears on a RAFDecal sheet in the markings of the Metropolitan Communications Sqn - don't know if it's still available.Wez Thanks Wez, I'll have a look for that. Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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