East Fortune

Location : Las Vegas Spotter Watch Member : No

I visited this museum at the weekend and noticed a pair of wing's near the entrance on trestles ( see pic below ) , does anyone know what they are from ? Also at the farm just down the lane there is a large undercarriage leg leaned up against the side of the building , any idea's any one ?
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Moderator Location : UK Spotter Watch Member : No

There used to be a Vickers Viscount stored over there - from that possibly? :?:

But it was in a civvy scheme - boo hiss ;)

Location : Las Vegas Spotter Watch Member : No

Ah yes now i do remember seeing it there now , didn't pay much attention to it as it was a civvy. Thanks Goose.

Location : A secret airbase in Oxfordshire

They did take on the Viscount that was at Cosford G-AMOG I think???? Could be from that?

Tonks 8)

Location : Livingston,Scotland

I am sure that undercarriage has been there for many many years.
Racking my brains the now, trying to remember what it is from.

Location : Lincolnshire

That undercarrige leg has been there for as long as I can remember. I used to see it every Sunday on my way to East Fortune market with my parents. Is it not from a Brabazon?

Dinger.

Location : Scotland Spotter Watch Member : No

I believe that leg comes from a Comet.There is a story behind it but I cant remember. There is a Brabazon nosewheel assembly in the museum.The Viscount is one of the ex Cosford airframes.

Location : Scotland Spotter Watch Member : no

Cant Remember the complete story but when the Comet flew in to East Fortune it damaged this leg and had to be helped from the airfield which I think the farmer did and in return or instead of payment the broken leg was donated once a replacement had been fitted.

Goes something like that anyway.

Der is correct the Brabazon nose leg is in the museum.

Location : Scotland Spotter Watch Member : No

Sounds about right Merlin mate.Thats the story I heard.