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Summary
Jimmy Woods acquired de Havilland Mosquito A52-319 from the War Disposals Commission to use in the 1953 London to Christchurch Air Race. It was re-registered VH-WAD and named 'The Quokka'. The venture failed from lack of finance and the aircraft was left derelict at Perth International airport until sold to an American. The sale failed and the aircraft was eventually acquired by De Havilland Australia and is undergoing restoration in NSW. (Information supplied by D. Eyre Feb. 2014)The Lancaster is a Mark VII operated by the French Aviation Navale at Noumea and donated in 1962 to the Aviation Heritage Museum at Bull Creek where it is now on display restored as an Avro Lancaster of the Royal Airforcei iln the insignia of the Australian 460 Squadron. (Information supplied by D. Eyre Feb. 2014)
Year
ca. 1965.
Warnings and disclaimer
Title devised by cataloguer. Uncertain if this photograph was taken by W.F. Hooton or his son John (from the late date, probably John)
Subjects
- Airplanes -- Western Australia -- Photographs.
- VH-WAD (Airplane) -- Photographs.
- Avro Lancaster (Airplane) -- Photographs.
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