[JustPlaneNuttz]

As a lot of you, I have a tendancy to make my purchasing decisions based on what I have found out about certain aircraft. Some, allow me to dig deeper long after I have bought and put the model on display. Such is the case of my Type 464 Provisioning Lancaster (AKA: Dambuster).

In following a few links earlier this week, I ran into this statement in a few places, but the trail goes quickly cold. It reads (I paraphrase):

"Just found some further, and very little-known, information regarding the fate of ED932, Guy Gibson's 'Lanc'.

The aircraft was dismantled in situ at RAF Scampton during July/August 1947 by a salvage team from No 58 MU. The sections were then taken to the MU's base at Skellingthorpe to be cut down before being trucked away for scrap metal.

This is the interesting bit - Mr A C 'Sandy' Jack, A.V. Roe's Chief Inspector of Lancaster production, visited the MU and removed the pilot's control wheel and throttle quadrant as historical mementoes."

Can anyone here shed some light on this? Is there somewhere some 'scraps' of the Gibson Lancaster? True, false, conjecture or just wishful thinking. Any solid insight or creative conjecture woud be appreciated.

[smartd]

Shades of the Avro Arrow secrecy.
It is likely that some bits and pieces were taken for souvenirs and are waiting in some English garden shed to be discovered.
Nature of the beast, unless security was incredibly tight.

[Cruver Collecter]

Sound like it is time to review back issues of Fly Past and Aeroplane.

[JETFAN]

Yes, I know who currently owns the Gibson control grip mentioned. It is beautifully mounted on a base, with a small plaque describing its provenance and was given to a friend many years ago by the Avro inspector who had rercognized the aircraft's serial number. The owner is a well-known British aviation historian who keeps it displayed in his study. I have held it when visiting him in the UK some years ago. Rest assured that it will eventually go to a suitable museum and will not end up on e-bay.

[JustPlaneNuttz]

Originally Posted by JETFAN

Yes, I know who currently owns the Gibson control grip mentioned. It is beautifully mounted on a base, with a small plaque describing its provenance and was given to a friend many years ago by the Avro inspector who had rercognized the aircraft's serial number. The owner is a well-known British aviation historian who keeps it displayed in his study. I have held it when visiting him in the UK some years ago. Rest assured that it will eventually go to a suitable museum and will not end up on e-bay.

Well, I thank you very, very much, Jetfan, for shedding some light not only on this 'shred' of information I had found, but by adding a positive note to the eventuality of this important aviation artifact. Now . . . I wonder where the throttle quadrant is. My knowledge of the Lancaster cockpit tells me that these are two very separate pieces.

Thanks again for your valuable insight.