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Date: 11 March 1962

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An open day was held today to allow viewing of the B-17s being used in the filming of the movie
"War Lover". Regrettably N9563Z had gone tech at Manston and was not there.
N5229V		PB-1Q Fortress			Aero American/Colombia Pictures (ex Bu77243)
N5232V		PB-1Q Fortress			Aero American/Colombia Pictures (ex Bu77240)
Both a/c were painted in fictitious tail numbers - different both  
sides and were painted grey - no doubt the colour suited the cameras.

Also noted:
43-48892	C-47B			USAF
43-48905	C-47B			USAF (7231 Base Flt, Bovingdon)
43-49250	C-47B			USAF (7231 Base Flt, Bovingdon)
43-49409	C-47B			USAF
43-49505	C-47B			USAF (Nicosia)
44-77218	C-47B			USAF (7231 Base Flt, Bovingdon)
44-76706	C-47B			USAF (7231 Base Flt, Bovingdon)
45-887		C-47B			USAF (7231 Base Flt, Bovingdon)
No.36		CM.170			ADA (French Air Attache/AV, Bovingdon)
PH859		Anson C.19		RAF (CCCF, Bovingdon) - ie, Coastal Cmd
TX195		Anson C.19		RAF (Stn Flt, Bovingdon)
TX235		Anson C.19		RAF (FCCS, Bovingdon)
WJ504		Valetta C.2		RAF (CCCF, Bovingdon)
XD962		Swift FR.5		RAF (ex 79 sqdn/J, Gutersloh) fuselage only.

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