Liverpool's DH.98 Mosquito TT.35 TA634/G-AWJV

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Here's a picture of TA 634 at the de Havilland Museum, together with the plaque, taken a couple of years ago:

[viscount]

I have had this A4+ heavy card mounted professional b&w print in a folder for many years, hidden away with framed pictures. Rediscovered it recently and feel it is well worth adding to this "brought back to life" thread, with images newly restored.



There are no details on the reverse of the print, although very clearly it is at the Mosquito Museum (as it was then known) at London Colney. Presumably the shot is at the conclusion of the first major restoration and respray there (early 70s), as she certainly looks absolutely pristine marked as TA634/EG:F. Apart from the film colours she arrived in, in 50 years (1971-2021) she has worn just two schemes while at London Colney.

[ronturner]

Nice. I like it.

Interesting how an innocent question raised by me such a long time ago has resulted in this long and informative thread.

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These long unseen images of TA634 have emerged from Don Stephens's photo collection. Naturally he had his camera with him on the day TA634 was delivered to Liverpool, however he was kept busy, so he never took any of his own. These two images have the crisp look of a professional and show the aircraft being initially wheeled into No.1 hangar for overnight safe-keeping following delivery.





An additional image that can be added to this collection. This one dating to the mid '60s, the years shortly after arrival at Liverpool. Presumably in No.39 hangar, the period between No.50 hangar where she initially was kept and No.2 before and during restoration to flight.