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    Airframe Family: Bristol M.1
    Latest Model:M.1C (replica)
    Construction Number:PFA/112-10892
    Last Civil Registration:G-BLWM
    Compressed ID:Bristol M.1C (replica) cn PFA/112-1...
    Latest Owner or Location:Royal Air Force Museum, Midland, Cosford, Shropshire, England

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    Dates

    Event

    Circa 1983

    Constructed as a M.1C (replica).
    Construction started as a replica by Don Cashmore using original manufacturer drawings.

    8 June 1985

    Markings Applied: C4912
    Construction complete.

    21 June 1987

    First flight.
    Flown by John Lewis from the Hucknall airfield near Nottingham.

    As planned, withdrawn from use soon after the first flight.

    12 August 1987

    Certificate of airworthiness for G-BLWM expired.

    To RAF Museum.
    Sold to the RAF Museum.

    February 1988

    To RAF Museum RCRC, RAF Cardington.
    Markings added: C4994
    Sent to Cardington for rework.

    12 May 1988

    Civil registration, G-BLWM, cancelled.
    Registration cancelled by Civil Aviation Authority.

    12 December 1989

    Transported by ground. Delivered to RAF Museum, Grahame Park Way, Hendon, London, England.
    Moved to Hendon.
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    2009


    Photographer: Andy West

    11 December 2011


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: Replica Bristol M.1C is part of the Grahame-White Factory Aircraft Collection at the RAF Museum at Hendon

    July 2014

    Placed on display with Royal Air Force Museum, Cosford, Cosford, Shropshire, England.
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    30 March 2016


    Photographer: John Bennett
    Notes: Taken at RAF Cosford, Shropshire, England

    To Royal Air Force Museum, Midland, Cosford, Shropshire, England.
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    Terry Fletcher
    Mike Henniger
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