71000 Duke of Gloucester, Bristol Blenheim and Supermarine Spitfire Blank Card by Lee Lacey GAvA
All three machines seen here required restorations that were described as 'Impossible' when they were begun. 71000 Duke of Gloucester had sat for over twenty years in Barry Scrapyard and had been robbed of one of her cylinders for display at the National Railway Museum. Through the dedication of a band of volunteers the 'Duke' is now better than at any time in its BR career and regularly seen on excursions all over the network.
The twin engined aircraft is a Bristol Blenheim. The group concerned with this aircraft rebuilt another Blenheim in the 1980s as a long-nose Mk.IV variant. This aircraft sadly crashed and a second aircraft was restored to flying condition in the mid 1990s. This too suffered a major accident and the decision was made to rebuild it as an earlier Mk.I version, as seen here. The aircraft currently resides at the IWM Duxford.
The single-engined aircraft is a Spitfire Mk.I which had originally been shot down over the Dunkirk beaches in 1940. An extremely lengthy and costly restoration has resulted in one of the nicest looking Spitfires on the Airshow scene.
A Limited Edition print has also been produced in two Limited Edition sizes with 100 of each size available.
Key Features
- Measures 7" x 5" (177mm x 127mm)
- Ideal for the Birthday, retirement or Father's Day of any Railway Enthusiast
- Includes envelope
- The card is Blank inside, ready for a heartfelt message.
