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Re: Thanks Lads!!! anyone else have more information??

Posted by Tony D on Wed Oct 10, 2001 06:52:10 PM

In reply top Re: Thanks Lads!!! anyone else have more information?? posted by James De Ath on Wed Oct 10, 2001 12:06:29 PM

They are now owned by Keith at Marine Salvage (should be in the phone book). They were properly dismantled. Originally they were bought by Wensley Haydon Baille (Bro' of Ormond). Both brothers were big in warbird ownership.

Good luck Will......sadly I will be parting with my F6 nose section soon I fear as we need to spend some serious dosh on another project!

: Yes.
: There are about six fuselages lined up in a yard close to
: the M27 motorway just above Portsmouth. Not easily visible
: but it was possible to see them from the train, as the li
: ne ran right behind there. Been there for quite a few year
: s. Im not sure of the name of the place but there arent to
: o many scrap yards in Drayton/Cosham. And they dont appear
: to be chopped up either, just dismantled. Nor are they th
: e only interesting appearing objects in the place - lots o
: f crates etc.

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