Victor Thomas Coughtrey
Avro Anson
| Ansons and Dakotas flying over our garden on their way to and from RAF Hendon were a constant
feature of my childhood and they never ceased to be a great source of mystery and joy to me.
There are still quite a lot of Daks about, but I've not seen or heard an Anson for at least 40 years.
I can still remember the distinctive sound of the Anson's two Armstrong-Whitley Cheetah engines.
I'd recognise them instantly if I heard them again. This Anson was probably built in the 30s and photographed during the War. Below is the unmistakable silhouette. |
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