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Constructed as a Lancaster B.VII by Austin Motors Ltd. at Birmingham. |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Air Force with s/n NX611. |
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Converted to a Lancaster MR.VII. |
May 1952 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Marine Nationale with s/n WU-15. |
From By 1958 to By 1964 |
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Transferred to Tontouta, New Caledonia, Pacific. |
By 1964 |
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Struck off Strength/Charge from the Marine Nationale. |
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To Historic Aircraft Society, Noumea-Sydney, NSW. |
12 August 1964 |
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Transported by ground.
Moved to the Noumea-Sydney Airport. |
From September 1964 to By 1967 |
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To Historic Aircraft Preservation Society/Malcolm D. N. Fisher, Biggin Hill with new c/r G-ASXX. |
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Markings Applied: Spirit of Surfers Paradise |
1965 |
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Photographer: Unknown |
From 25 April 1965 to 12 May 1965 |
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Ferry flight.
Moved from Sydney, Australia to Biggin Hill, UK. |
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Placed on static display at Biggin Hill. |
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Markings Applied: HA P, NX611
Painted in a RAF camouflage colour scheme. |
6 May 1967 |
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Test flight. |
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Flown from Biggin Hill, to RAF Scampton and back to Biggin Hill. |
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Placed on static display at Biggin Hil again. |
From 19 May 1967 to By 1972 |
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To Reflectaire Museum, Blackpool-Squires Gate. |
30 March 1969 |
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Ferry flight.
Moved from Biggin Hill to Lavenham. |
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Placed in storage at Lavenham. |
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Markings Applied: GL C, NX611 |
7 February 1970 |
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Ferry flight.
Moved to RAF Hullavington for hangar storage. |
26 June 1970 |
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Last flight.
Moved to Squires Gate. |
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To Lord Lilford of Nateby.
Sold at a Reflectaire auction. |
13 May 1972 |
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Photographer: Peter Nicholson
Notes: NX 611 seen at Squires Gate Airport, Blackpool as part of the Reflectaire collection. |
From August 1973 to By 1988 |
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Loaned to RAF Scampton.
Arrived at Scampton dismantled. |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at RAF Scampton. |
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Restored.
Markings Applied: YF C
Restored for gate guard duties. |
April 1974 |
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Dedicated as a gate guard at Scampton. |
14 March 1978 |
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Photographer: Peter Nicholson
Notes: NX 611 as gate guardian at RAF Scampton, Lincolnshire. |
14 March 1978 |
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Photographer: Peter Nicholson
Notes: NX 611 as gate guardian at RAF Scampton, Lincolnshire. |
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To Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, RAF East Kirkby, East Kirkby, Lincolnshire/Lincs, England.
 View the Location Dossier |
April 1988 |
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Transported by ground.
Moved from Scampton to East Kirkby. |
By 1995 |
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Markings Applied: Just Jane, CM V, NX611
Restored to taxy condition. |
2005 |
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Photographer: Andy West |
17 February 2011 |
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To Frederick Panton, Trustee of:, Panton Family Trust, Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, East Kirkby Airfield, Spilsby, Addressee Status: Deceased, keeping c/r G-ASXX. |
29 June 2011 |
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Photographer: Joop de Groot
Notes: 2011 photo taken at East Kirkby in the UK. Photo displayed with written permission of Joop de Groot |
2014 |
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Markings Applied: DX F, LE H
Starboard and port markings respectively. |
