Restoration begins

8th May G-BJST is moved in to the spray booth. Firstly the spray booth was meticulously cleaned and hoovered to free it from as much dust as possible. The grey paint will initially be removed with thinners down to the primer beneath. 

The original top coat was applied approximately 15 years ago and has lasted well, that was until she was polished with a corrosive agent accidentally which removed some of the top surface hence the reason for a re paint! The primer beneath was expertly applied so the overall condition of ST is in excellent condition. Having said that it will be removed back down to bare metal and etched before re priming.

Hiding in the back of the hangar

Waiting patiently in the spray booth... This is the last picture of G-BJST in the colours that she has worn for well over 15 years. Kind of sad in a way to see her change however the new "Desert Air Force" colour scheme in this 70th year of the anniversary of the end of the second world war in europe is a fitting tribute to the men and women of the DAF. 

The history of AJ841 is written at the bottom of this page. We hope to re create this particular Harvard that was delivered to the Middle East in 1941 and stuck of charge in 1946

Route to FISHBURN from DUXFORD