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Constructed as a Mosquito B.35 by de Havilland at Hatfield. |
From Circa July 1945 to 9 November 1945 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Navy with s/n TJ138. |
28 August 1945 |
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Transferred to No 27 MU, RAF Shawbury, Shropshire.
Sent to Shawbury for storage. |
11 February 1948 |
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Transferred to Martlesham Heath, Suffolk.
The reason for the transfer is not clear, but it was possible for some kind of maintenance or modification. |
14 May 1948 |
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Transferred to RAF Bicester.
Operated with markings: VO L
Task completed and ready for further storage or assignement. |
20 May 1948 |
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Transferred to No 27 MU, RAF Shawbury, Shropshire.
Sent to Shawbury for storage. |
13 October 1950 |
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Ferry flight.
Moved to Celle, West Germany. |
October 1950 |
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Transferred to No 98 Squadron, Fassberg, West Germany.
Because of this assignement TJ138 became the only surviving B.35 to have seen squadron service. |
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The camoflauge paint scheme was replaced with overall silver. |
20 February 1951 |
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Transferred to No 38 MU, Llandow, UK.
Placed in storage at Llandow. |
15 July 1953 |
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Transferred to Brooklands Aviation Ltd, Sywell, Northants.
Sent to Brooklands for conversion work. |
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Converted to a Mosquito TT.35. |
18 January 1954 |
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Transferred to No 22 MU, Silloth, Cumbria. |
8 March 1954 |
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Transferred to No 5 Civilian Anti-Aircraft Co-Operation Unit (CAACU), Llanbedr.
Operated with markings: Z |
1957 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at Turnhouse. |
Circa 1 January 1958 |
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Transferred to No 5 CAACU, Woodvale. |
9 June 1959 |
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To No 27 MU, RAF Shawbury, Shropshire. |
3 July 1959 |
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The airframe was declared non-effective. |
8 July 1959 |
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New serial number assigned: 7607M RAF |
29 July 1959 |
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Transported by ground. Delivered to No 71 MU Bicester, Oxon.
Moved to Oxon. |
26 May 1960 |
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Transferred to Air Historical Branch Collection, RAF Thorney Island, Hants.
Stored at Thorney Island. |
January 1967 |
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Transferred to Air Historical Branch Collection, RAF Colerne, Wilts. |
1970 |
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Externally refurbished. |
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Transported by ground. Delivered to Air Historical Branch Collection, RAF Bicester.
Moved to RAF Bicester. |
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Transported by ground. Delivered to Air Historical Branch Collection, RAF Finningley, Yorkshire.
Moved to Finningley. |
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Restored.
Some restoration work carried out at Finningley. |
February 1977 |
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Assigned to Air Historical Branch Collection, RAF Swinderby, Yorkshire for storage.
Stored in the hangar of the RAF School of Recruit Training. |
November 1986 |
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Transported by ground. Delivered to Air Historical Branch Collection, RAF Museum, RAF Saint Athan.
Moved to Saint Athan. |
1991 |
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Repainted in No 98 Squadron colours. |
From February 1992 to 7 February 1992 |
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Transported by ground. Delivered to RAF Museum, Grahame Park Way, Hendon, London, England.
Moved from Saint Athan to Hendon.
 View the Location Dossier |
12 June 2000 |
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Photographer: Norm Jukes
Notes: Photographed at RAF Hendon. |
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New serial number assigned: 7607M RAF |
2009 |
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Photographer: Andy West |
