The only Blackburn Beverley for auction, ex Fort Paul

[Nick Johns]

Do hope someone gives this this poor old aircraft a safe home, it was sold when the military museum closed at Beverley, now its being evicted from Fort Paul

https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/gilbert-baitson/catalogue-id-ibgi10619/lot-de133d6c-3cbe-44b4-bf34-ac0600cb36d7?fbclid=IwAR1IBJMxA68E2uCDChytitzPvjbTtrHwBkdQ0yOSL1dA7q3_8bQ7V6OXNGg

Edited August 26, 2020 by Nick Johns

[Surveyor]

Some interesting items already with a good price being bid

[jenkinov]

Some amazing lots !

[Surveyor]

The price of this item is rising steadily

[Surveyor]

They have now advised on line sale only, all bids previously submitted are null and void

[Rootes75]

A lot of very interesting lots, we have been tempted but live the other end of the country.

[Surveyor]

13 hours ago, Rootes75 said:

A lot of very interesting lots, we have been tempted but live the other end of the country.

They do organise delivery if needed, 

[Rootes75]

Yes, we saw that but the lots we like would be expensive to send. We did wonder about a grouo of us getting together and taking a van up there if we won multiple lots.

[MatchFuzee]

The Blackburn Beverly to be re-purposed. 

https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/people/worlds-last-blackburn-beverley-aircraft-saved-plan-create-amazing-holiday-let-2991337

[Rootes75]

Is this a good thing or bad thing?

Positive its been saved from scrap but an AirBnB? I suppose as he says the costs to restore and maintain aren't commercially viable.

[wally dugan]

the idea of selling rivets for a pound each has been  done before

[Rootes75]

So do I get this right, crowdfund in order to raise £100k so he can move it, refurb it and then make money from hiring it out?

[mtskull]

In an ideal world the aircraft would be fully restored and preserved as original but at least this way it will continue to exist and, as long as it exists then restoration to original remains a possibility, should a future generation appreciate such things.

[MatchFuzee]

FPBHS CIC Statement on the conversation of the plane into holiday accommodation. 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/316333515212446/permalink/1549551035224015/

[Rootes75]

An old thread but I recall watching huge lots of Military Handbooks in this auction.

I was wondering if anyone has any idea of where they all went? Collectors, dealers or anyone on the forum?

[LarryH57]

Of course if you make a Beverley into a holiday let, it needs all the facilities, heating lighting and flushing loo etc, plus all those health and safety features.

 

[ruxy]

17 hours ago, LarryH57 said:

Of course if you make a Beverley into a holiday let, it needs all the facilities, heating lighting and flushing loo etc, plus all those health and safety features.

 

Including a Invalidlift  ground to freight & flight-deck.

[ferretfixer]

Do Duxford not have an example of the Bev?

 

[wally dugan]

THIS the only one left and what a fate it has come to

[ferretfixer]

Just now, wally dugan said:

THIS the only one left and what a fate it has come to

What a great Shame. It Should have been offered to Duxford. & preserved as it is the only remaining example.  

[Surveyor]

On 10/19/2021 at 7:11 PM, LarryH57 said:

Of course if you make a Beverley into a holiday let, it needs all the facilities, heating lighting and flushing loo etc, plus all those health and safety features.

 

Unless its a glamping one where the toilet block could be elsewhere

[Pzkpfw-e]

https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/heritage-and-retro/heritage/last-surviving-blackburn-beverley-taken-apart-at-fort-paull-before-move-to-new-home-in-east-yorkshire-3359578
At least it’s been saved. 
I doubt that Duxford would have wanted it, they’ve enough large aircraft sitting outside to keep them busy for years.