Wanderlust Wonders: Memories of My Travels

Westland Wessex HU.5 XT474/820/20/CU/Ace of Clubs 771 NAS Royal Navy, RNAS Culdrose 1988. Matchbox 1/72 (40136) Having flown since Jan 1966, 474 was scrapped at Hitchin, Hertfordshire circa April 2004

Westland Lynx HAS Mk.3 XZ733/420/EX 815 NAS, HMS Exeter, 1987, Airfix 1/72 (03054), 733 ended life as trainer before being used for spares recovery Nov 13

Westland Lynx HAS.8 XZ238/ED434 815 Squadron Royal Navy (1995) HMS Endurance, Airfix 1/72 (03063), Allegedly, stored at White Waltham by film prop company

Westland Lynx HMA.8 XZ723/454 Odysseus 815 Squadron Royal Navy RNAS Yeovilton 2000. 1/72 Airfix (03063) XZ723 is still on strength with the Royal Navy and is currently stored at RNAS Portland, Dorset

Westland Lynx HAS.3 No. 702 NAS XZ250 Black Cats Demonstration Team. HobbyBoss (87237) In October 2024, XZ250 was formally gifted by RNAS Yeovilton to Portland Marina to commemorate the Royal Navy's aviation heritage at the former RNAS Portland (HMS Osprey) site

Westland Sea King HC4 ZA314 / WT 848 Squadron Royal Navy, Commando Helicopter Force RNAS Yeovilton 2011

(Airfix 1/72 A04056)

Being restored to flying condition. Visit navywings.org.uk