Found in an old Barn Today.....

Post by **Uuoret** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 6:59 pm

Although not an aircraft, this is really, really interesting!!

Help with dates please? I suspect late 40's or early 50's? Ex GCI station....

Any other comments appreciated too!

Post by **graham luxton** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 7:43 pm

An interesting piece of history - thanks. The 81FIW's,116FIS was based at Shepherds Grove with F-86A's 5 Sep'51 - 1 Nov'52.

Post by **Snoop 95** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 7:44 pm

According to this website: https://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/worl ... _grove.htm F86's were only based at Shepherds Grove in 1951 and were here as part of the 81st BG headquartered at Bentwaters. Narrows it down considerably, but more evidence would help in your quest.

Post by **Punkrunner62** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 7:47 pm

Hopefully to be saved for posterity?
Cheers.

Post by **Precinct7** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 9:08 pm

a quick check and 1951 looks good from a couple of clue's

29 sq Mosquito's at Tangmere used Mossies until August 1951
421 sq (RCAF) Odiham January-November 1951

Post by **Uuoret** » Mon Apr 30, 2018 4:50 pm

Punkrunner62 wrote:Hopefully to be saved for posterity?
Cheers.

Unfortunately not. The building is being used as a potato store, and already the moisture has begun to degrade the paint, chalk and also wall.

Perspex was suggested, as well as varnishing, but discounted due to further leaching from the rear.

Make the most of the picture whilst you can!!

RAF Comberton, Worcestershire BTW...

J

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