Mark Harmsworth Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Two news articles here about plans to restore a Blenheim IV / Bolingbroke and a B-25 to ground running condition. Splendid news. Blenheim: https://www.lincsaviation.co.uk/news/bristol-blenheim-bolingbroke.htm and B-25: https://www.lincsaviation.co.uk/news/b25-arrives-at-the-centre.htm I should probably own up to being a member of their 'Rivet Club'. Sign up and you get regular emails and access to their cctv in the hangar. Who doesn't want to see another airworthy Lancaster- still a few years to go but they seem to be getting there. https://www.lincsaviation.co.uk/news/avro-lancaster-nx611-winter-restoration-work-2022.htm There is also the (ground running) Mosquito in there. Mark 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 Is that the B-25 that was formerly at Hendon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Harmsworth Posted December 11, 2022 Author Share Posted December 11, 2022 That news article: The Royal Airforce Museum announced a list of aircraft up for transfer in 2021 and the required bid process in order to receive one. We bid for the B25 and in August 2022 we were very pleased to receive the confirmation that our bid had been successful and we would be the new owners of 44-29366. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 ah I visited Hendon in September this year, and saw a dismantled B-25 there. Now it makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head in the clouds. Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 On balance it is much better to see the B25 at East Kirby on a real airfield with her engines running, it will really be something. And with all the other aircraft and museums on site it really is becoming something of a mecca. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 (edited) Yes indeed. Apologies for what might be seen as a diversion from the original topic, but I'm so sorry to learn from 'Aeroplane' January 2023 edition received today that the RAFM has seen fit to donate a P51D Mustang (44-73415) to an Australian museum ... because ... the RAFM say - no other (UK) mueum qualified The esteemed Director of RAFM (one Maggie Appleton) apparently failed to be available to respond to comment to Aeroplane's request for comment. A shame, don't you think? How many more airfames is the RAFM considering to 'donate' to other museums? Surely if they don't have room to display at Hendon or Cosford they can be stored or lent to other (UK ! ) museums????? Just wondering. Jonny Edited December 30, 2022 by Jonny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 On 12/30/2022 at 1:43 AM, Jonny said: they can be stored or lent to other (UK ! ) museums????? 1) where? Cosford is the storage facility, there isn't much else. 2) again: which ones of the suitable options where it would fit in the collection have the indoor space and logistics to do so? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Clarke Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 (edited) On 16/12/2022 at 17:23, Head in the clouds. said: On balance it is much better to see the B25 at East Kirby on a real airfield with her engines running, it will really be something. And with all the other aircraft and museums on site it really is becoming something of a mecca. It seems like the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre is building quite a collection of aircraft. A taxiable Avril Lancaster that will soon fly, a taxiable De Havilland Mosquito that will sadly not fly, a North American B-25 Mitchell under restoration to taxiable condition, a Handley Page Hampden under restoration to static condition and now a Bristol Blenheim/Bolingbroke also under restoration to running condition? This will be quite a collection soon Edited April 17, 2023 by Kyle Clarke 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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