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Buccaneer

Davidth88 · 2007-09-20 11:54:06

Hi, Ok, who owns the Bucc sitting in Weston ? And how on earth did it get there ( truck ? , under it's own steam ? ) Answers on a postcard :) Actually went past on the top deck of the bus yesterday and saw it , usually I am driving so I am a) Too low down to really see things b) Busy doing what I am actually doing ... ie…

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Hi,

Ok, who owns the Bucc sitting in Weston ?

And how on earth did it get there ( truck ? , under it's own steam ? )

Answers on a postcard

Actually went past on the top deck of the bus yesterday and saw it , usually I am driving so I am
a) Too low down to really see things
b) Busy doing what I am actually doing ... ie driving

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#2 21-09-2007 8:02am

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Im not sure who owns it but here is the history of that particular aircraft, taken from another forum
http://www.blackburn-buccaneer.co.uk/S2_XV863_files/S2_xv863.html

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#3 21-09-2007 11:54am

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Ok so it was in storage in Scotland , I guess it came on a lorry... wow that must have been some sight !

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#4 24-09-2007 12:00pm

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Christy Keane owns it. He wants to start an aviation museum. He also owns the former 'Plane Sailing' Catalina (Canso) which is parked over the other side of the field.

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