Ex 23 Squadron. Allocated 7443M in 1957. Moved to the De Havilland Aircraft Museum at London Colney in 1968 and later placed into storage.

Delivered to the RAF as WX853 in 1955. Allocated maintenance serial 7443M in 1957. Used as a gate guard at Debden. Moved to London Colney in 1968. Later dismantled and placed into storage at the museum.

One of only 4 aircraft which at that time constituted the Mosquito Aircraft Museum as it was originally known, now the De Havilland Aircraft Museum. The others were the Mosquito Prototype W4050, Mosquito TT.35 TA634/G-AWJV and Vampire T.11 XD452. Arrived by road from Debden (as 7443M) in January 1968. Repainted in its original 23 Squadron colours. Current in store with the Museum in 2020. See my other shots for pictures of it as the Debden Gate Guardian.

WX853 as Debden gate guardian wearing maintenance serial 7443M.

Wearing maintenance serial 7443M on the gate at RAF Debden, now Carver Barracks.

At the Mosquito Aircraft Museum, Salisbury Hall.