Celebrating 73 years

 of the Blenheim

      1937 - 2010  

and 23 years

of The Society

1987 - 2010

The Blenheim Society was set up to commemorate the aircrew

 of the Bristol Blenheim Bomber/Fighter of World War 2.  

This group of men were known as the 'Blenheim Boys'

 

The aircraft shown is a Mk IV bomber.

This aircraft is he property of Blenheim Duxford Limited.

It is currently under repair and will undergo a conversion to Mk I status

 

Blenheim Progress

January 2010


Epitaph for the Blenheim Boys : Maybe!!


 

History of The Blenheim Society

Membership Application Form

 
 

Mail Order Sheet

Need some ideas for a Birthday/Anniversary present. - Have a look at our Mail Order Sheet

2009 Prize Draw Winners 2008 Prize Draw Winners 2007 Prize Draw Winners

Society Journals Tables of Contents (with thanks to Ann Papageorgiou)

Issues:  50 to 59   60 to 64


Links

www.arc-duxford.co.uk

 
 
http://www.diverse-images.com/index.htm   http://www.aircraft-glass-profiles.co.uk
 
211 Squadron Badge    
www.211squadron.org   www.bristolaero.com   www.rafwatton.info/
 
   
www.lincsaviation.co.uk   www.rafweb.org   www.abct.org.uk
 

 

Hotel Apollo

 

   

 

Hotel Apollo, Zutendaal, Belgium                 www.amrvraux.com   Aviator Hotel -  Farnborough   East Mids /South Mids Hire Ask for Darren and Mention where you got the info!

 

 This site is currently unavailable

See full size image

 

RAF Bomber Command Losses of the Second World War
AMENDMENTS & ADDITIONS

 

http://www.jaapteeuwen.com/ww2aircraft/index.htm   http://www.rafinfo.org.uk/BCWW2Losses/
 
Aviation Books   OPS 39-45 R.A.F.Living History Group
http://www.flyingbooks.co.uk   http://ops1940.homestead.com/ops1.html
 
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http://gmam.ca/links.htm   www.aircrewremembrancesociety.com
 

Welcome to Simon's Models and Crafts Ltd

www.simonsmodelandcrafts.co.uk

 

 

For some amazing footage of the original Type 142

MkI and Mk IV Blenheims click on the link below.

Remember to have your speakers turned on!

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aM60r3kEmaQ

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Captain Donald Macintosh - Royal Air Force
bomber pilot of a Lancaster Bomber in 1944.

You can read and / or listen to what he went through on the following link.

It's quite a unique interview as you can imagine. (He was on the squadron that sank the Tirpitz.)
www.worldwarbombers.com

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Pictured is a Mk 1 bomber

(Note the 'Short nose')

Click here to see progress of 'our' MKI Nose

 

 

In this section of the painting

'The Blenheim Boys'  by Trevor Lay

a Mk IV fighter is depicted

 

 

 

The Mk V Blenheim was known as a

'Bisley'

 

 


Models


Contact us:

email to tony_b_lowe2002'at'yahoo.co.uk (replace 'at' with @ - e.g. tony_b_lowe2002@email.co.uk)  Please show 'B.Soc' in the subject field of emails

 or through our Honorary Treasurer (details on Membership Application Form)

 

(Last updated 16/1/2010)