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    Airframe Family: de Havilland DH-82 Tiger Moth
    Latest Model:Tiger Moth II
    Last Military Serial:T7187 RAF
    Construction Number:83653
    Last Civil Registration:G-AOBX
    Compressed ID:de Havilland Tiger Moth II sn T7187...
    Latest Owner or Location:West London Aero Club, White Waltham, Berkshire, England

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    Dates

    Event

    1940

    Constructed as a Tiger Moth II by de Havilland at Hatfield.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Air Force with s/n T7187.

    26 May 1955

    To RNVR Flying Group with new c/r G-AOBX.

    From 1955 to 2000

    During this time period there were eight changes of ownership.

    Circa 1970


    Photographer: Unknown

    Circa 1974


    Photographer: Rob Finch
    Notes: At Shoreham Airport, Sussex

    From 4 February 1983 to 11 November 1992

    To Michael Gibbs keeping c/r G-AOBX.

    From 11 November 1992 to 8 February 1996

    To Penelope Grafton Watson keeping c/r G-AOBX.

    From 8 February 1996 to 20 April 2000

    To David Glynne Ross keeping c/r G-AOBX.

    20 April 2000

    To Trustees, David Ross Flying Group keeping c/r G-AOBX.

    20 April 2000

    To Stephen Bohill-Smith, Trustee of:, David Ross Flying Group, Lane End Barn, Longwood, Owslebury, Winchester with new c/r G-AOBX.

    Based at West London Aero Club, White Waltham, Berkshire, England.
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    26 June 2011


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: At 2011 Wings and Wheels at Baxterley in the UK

    21 August 2011


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: DH Moth Club Rally at Belvoir Castle, in the UK

    21 August 2011


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: DH Moth Club Rally at Belvoir Castle, in the UK
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     Terry Fletcher
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