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Constructed as a Swordfish II by Blackburn. |
Circa 1944 |
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Transferred to L Flight, 836SQN, On Mac Ship Rapana. |
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Transferred to RNAS Culham.
On Training and Communications duties. |
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Transferred to RNAS Worthy Down.
On Training and Communications duties. |
From 28 May 1947 to 30 April 1959 |
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To Fairey Aviation Co Ltd, Hayes, Middlesex with new c/r G-AJVH (FAIREY SWORDFISH MKII). |
Circa 1948 |
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On behalf of the owner stored with/at Fairey Aviation Co Ltd, White Waltham. |
21 July 1951 |
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Photographer: via Tony Clarke
Notes: At RAF Hendon |
By October 1955 |
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Restoration completed. |
After October 1955 |
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Kept airworthy at White Waltham and painted Fairey Blue and silver. |
1959 |
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Was repainted for a starring role in the film Sink the Bismarck. |
October 1960 |
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To Royal Navy Historic Flight, R N A S Yeovilton, Yeovilton, Somerset, England.
Presented to Royal Navy by Westland Aircraft Company.
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October 1960 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Navy with s/n LS326. |
Circa 1975 |
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Photographer: Unknown |
Circa 1975 |
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Photographer: Unknown |
Circa 1975 |
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Photographer: Unknown |
14 May 1977 |
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Photographer: Peter Nicholson
Notes: Royal Navy Historic Flights Swordfish on display at the 1977 Biggin Hill Airshow. |
Circa 1980 |
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Photographer: Ken Videan
Notes: At Greenham Common. |
By July 1981 |
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Markings Applied: 5A
C/s worn by RN Swordfish for the attack on the Bismark. |
22 July 1981 |
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Photographer: Robert Nichols
Notes: at RNAS Culdrose Air Show |
22 July 1981 |
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Photographer: Robert Nichols
Notes: at RNAS Culdrose Air Day |
By May 1987 |
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Markings Applied: L2
Noted at RAF Mildenhall Air Fete 1987-05-23. The original wartime colour scheme worn by LS326 for North Atlantic convoys with L Flight of 836 Squadron. |
21 July 1990 |
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Photographer: Unknown |
21 July 1990 |
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Photographer: Unknown |
8 May 1995 |
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Photographer: Robert Nichols
Notes: Duxford |
8 May 1995 |
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Photographer: Robert Nichols
Notes: Duxford |
From Circa 1999 to 1 July 2008 |
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Restored.
Wings restored by BAe Brough. |
1 July 2008 |
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First post-restoration Flight. |
1 July 2008 |
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Markings Applied: L2
City of Liverpool badge and logo added to port forward fuselage. |
After 2008 |
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Photographer: Keith Newsome
Notes: Fairey Swordfish II in flight - based at RNAS Yeovilton |
12 July 2013 |
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Photographer: Robert Nichols
Notes: at RNAS Yeovilton Air Day |
12 July 2013 |
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Photographer: Robert Nichols
Notes: at RNAS Yeovilton Air Day |
August 2013 |
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At Shoreham Air Show. |
26 July 2014 |
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Photographer: Robert Nichols
Notes: at RNAS Yeovilton Air Day |
12 July 2019 |
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Photographer: Alan Kilham
Notes: Photographed on the arrivals day for the 2019 Yrovilton International Airshow |
8 December 2021 |
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To Fly Navy Heritage Trust Ltd, Yeovilton, Somerset with new c/r G-AJVH.
Operated with markings: LS326, L2 |
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