Recent content by Steve Skillman

Currently no intention to sell the wheels, but if someone needed one for a renovation project I guess I could provide one. There were an amazing 8'870 Oxfords built - a very important aircraft for the wartime training effort. Built of wood, they did not last the test of time, but there seem to...

Well that's an interesting picture in #21! How reliable is the BP Defiant ID on the Spitfire Spares website? Given that this tyre and the hub are virtually identical to our 4 wheels? In #5 the view of Mitasol from the manuals was rather not a Defiant (12 1/2" wheel). My wheels are 11 1/2".

I think it's great to know that the Airspeed Oxford is the most likely origin of the wheels. Your knowledge is impressive.. Thanks to you and MiTasol! Steve

Same for me but last few minutes..

Very interesting... Dad did his night-flying training on Oxfords at RAF South Cerney in Gloucs from 1.1.-3.5.1944. He also trained pilots in Montrose on Oxfords and Harts at the beginning of the war, before being posted to Rhodesia as an instructor. He didn't fly Battles, Swordfish or Fulmars...

Thanks Eng I watched the video - very good and informative.

Thanks for the fast reaction! Checked the hubs which are badly corroded but found a reference number: AW51 JSD LH2352 Steve

My dad was a Mosquito Pathfinder pilot. He collected 4 tyres in/after the war and helped us build go-carts with them. We remember him saying they were spitfire (tail) wheels. But really we don't know. If anyone can help with the attached pictures would appreciate. Thanks guys!