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    Airframe Family: de Havilland DH-83 Fox Moth
    Latest Model:DH-83 Fox Moth
    Construction Number:4069
    Last Civil Registration:G-ACEJ
    Compressed ID:de Havilland DH-83 cn 4069 cr G-ACE...
    Latest Owner or Location:Karl-Friedemann Grimminger, Munich, Germany

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    Dates

    Event

    1933

    Constructed as a DH-83.

    From 22 July 1936 to 2 June 1966

    To Giro Aviation Co, Hesketh Park Aerodrome, Southport with new c/r G-ACEJ.

    1951


    Photographer: David Molyneaux
    Notes: 1951 photo - Joyrides from Southport beach in the UK

    3 June 1966

    To Tiger Club keeping c/r G-ACEJ.

    8 September 1973


    Photographer: Peter Nicholson
    Notes: This Fox Moth was in action at the 1973 Cranfield Business and Light Aviation Show.

    1978


    Photographer: Peter M. Law
    Notes: 1978 photo at Duxford

    17 July 1982

    Damaged.
    Extensively damaged and burnt out when a C172 crashed on top of it at Old Warden.

    From 11 November 1986 to 11 November 1986

    To Janice Irene Cooper keeping c/r G-ACEJ.

    Restored.
    It was rebuilt and flies again and can be seen at most Moth Club events.


    Photographer: Unknown

    19 July 2003


    Photographer: Ken Videan
    Notes: In the 100 Years of Flight enclave at RIAT Fairford.

    By 29 May 2009

    Markings Applied: SMT, G-ACEJ, 30, SMT

    3 December 2010

    To Ian Gordon Barnett, Trustee of:, The R W Beaty (farms) Limited Unapproved Pension Scheme For Mr... S J Beaty, Finedon, Wellingborough, Gareth Royston keeping c/r G-ACEJ.

    14 November 2014

    To Karl-Friedemann Grimminger, Munich, Germany keeping c/r G-ACEJ.
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