agmerlin Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 A Canberra will be moving home soon!! Watch this space Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agmerlin Posted October 22, 2014 Author Share Posted October 22, 2014 It ended its days in a skip at Llanbedr! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SebBrady Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Excellent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agmerlin Posted October 22, 2014 Author Share Posted October 22, 2014 Fortunately, it was rescued from the scrapman and moved right across the country, then slowly but surely brought back to life! any ideas yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agmerlin Posted October 23, 2014 Author Share Posted October 23, 2014 Built in 1954 as a B2 and finally converted to TT18! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Airworthy or static??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agmerlin Posted October 24, 2014 Author Share Posted October 24, 2014 Static cockpit section but electrically live! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 By coincidence just arrived for a long weekend at llanbedr, find that a walk down the length of the runway is good for clearing the cobwebs at this time of year...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agmerlin Posted October 24, 2014 Author Share Posted October 24, 2014 Now then Timbo, if you are who I think you might be, then you know exactly what I'm on about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz48 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Not a clue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agmerlin Posted October 24, 2014 Author Share Posted October 24, 2014 Well, it currently resides near RAF Upwood and will be heading for the Midlands tomorrow!! More news when it arrives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agmerlin Posted October 26, 2014 Author Share Posted October 26, 2014 Well, Sywell Aviation Museum is delighted to be the new home for canberra TT18 WH887, "Cindy" many thanks to Matt Buddle for delivering her safely. Matt has done an outstanding job on her restoration and we hope to continue the good work and look after her in the way Matt has done. Pictures to follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agmerlin Posted October 26, 2014 Author Share Posted October 26, 2014 A couple of photos of WH887 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 I got to play with them quite a lot as one was in a museum in Bullsbrook in Western Australia and then on my aircraft fitters course we had a few as training aids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Sorry I don't think I am who you think i am ! But then half the time I'm not sure myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Looks good though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZITIM Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 A complete Canberra Bomber can be yours for purchase at the Beck Museum at Mareeba Australia. With Sid Becks passing late last year, all offers are being considered by Sids family for the museum exibits. Attached are a couple of photos of my kids sitting in the flight seat of his canberra. This plane is in fantastic condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZITIM Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 I should add, that Sid rarely permitted people access to the interior of his planes and tanks. I was helping build on of his ferrets that day, and he must have had sympathy on me, when my kids began getting bored. The keys to the museum were given to them, and away they went. I dont think they really understood how lucky they were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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