I found this website and thought other members may like to see a very worthwhile project that is taking place now

The link will send you off to the re-building of a full size Horsa glider from original drawings.
The site has a couple of pictures by David Thorp, there is a very nice one called 'surprise, surprise'
Also lots of photo's of the work in progress.

This is not the Glider that is being built for the Pegasus memorial in Benouville, France, but one that will remain in the UK (I suspect at RAF Cosford)

Its an excellent site. No more Blah then here is the link

http://www.assaultgliderproject.org.uk/

Regards Graham.

PS the David Thorp piccies are under 'unit histories' Glider pilot regt....

[ 23. November 2003, 05:36 AM: Message edited by: OX and BUCKS Light Infrantry ]

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Thanks, Graham - I wasn't aware of that one. If you're near London next year there's a complete original cockpit & fuselage section at the Mosquito Museum, Salisbury Hall which is where the Airspeed prototypes were built.

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Thanks Martin,

I would like to see the 'real thing' rather than a model.

However I do think that the guys on this re-building project have taken on a massive task.
Can only hope that they do get it all completed and that it is displayed in a good museum like Cosford......You may not be aware but entry to Cosford is now FREE . Its right next to the M54 motorway should you ever feel the urge. You may have already visited but if not its a good day out

Regards Graham

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Major General Gales‘ Special Order of the Day dated 4 June 1944 was as follows: "My final words to you are to see to it that what you gain by stealth you hold with guts. In the words of a great Captain, Pray to God and keep your powder dry. God bless you. GO TO IT".

Its a few years since I visited Cosford, Graham - I was nearby on business and called in ; it was well worth the effort !

But recently some exhibits have been 'shuffled' with Hendon and I understand that Midlands enthusiasts are threatening to stage a kind of 'Yarrow march' on London to protest at the Me-262 shifting down here...

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Blimey martin,

I had better get back up there before you lot 'down the smoke' nick all our planes

Regards Graham.

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Major General Gales‘ Special Order of the Day dated 4 June 1944 was as follows: "My final words to you are to see to it that what you gain by stealth you hold with guts. In the words of a great Captain, Pray to God and keep your powder dry. God bless you. GO TO IT".