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Old 18-08-07, 20:25
Colin Macgregor Stevens Colin Macgregor Stevens is offline
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Default Halifax fatal wound

When I visited the Halifax restoration project at Trenton some years ago, she was still in sections, but she was partly restored.

I was told that she was a British RAF one and had been dropping supplies for SOE over Norway. I was told that she was hit by a 20mm shell just aft of the Port inboard engine as I recall. I asked to see the damage. In the restoration they had partly covered it up.
:-(

I HATE that when museums and collectors repair battle damage! I am sure that every model maker also does. Looking at a solid tank or aircraft on display is one thing, looking at one that has been shot up is quite another thing.

Naturally I took photos.

Lovely to see her taking shape and I am glad that she will be protected from the elements. I shall have to drop in and see her again next time I am out that way.

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