During WW II the castle at Colditz was used to house Prisoners of War (Oflag IVC) who had a history of attempted escape. A plan was thought up for two prisoners to escape by glider and the Colditz Cock was built in the roof of the castle using materials available to the prisoners. The camp was however liberated before the escape was attempted. In a reversal of the norm, the original never flew but this replica built using the original plans was flown for the Channel 4 TV Series, Escape from Colditz. The aircraft is displayed at the Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum, on loan from the Imperial War Museum

Without squadron and code markings.

Built in 1996

In this tightly packed hangar, it was unfortunately impossible to get an uncluttered shot of this 1936 built gem.

Looking rather weathered at the Norfolk and Suffolk Air Museum in 1989.

At the Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum

In 1995 A-528 was moved to Flixton from the North East Aircraft Museum. Now it has been restored to its former glory.

Built in 2004

At the Norfolk and Suffolk Air Museum

Correct operational code is 2-EG. Seen at the Norfolk and Suffolk Air Museum

At the Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum

Preserved in the Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum, I had last photographed this aircraft in September 1988. This is an excellent museum, the biggest problem being that the aircraft are so tightly packed that many are virtually impossible to see or photograph well.

Preserved in the Norfolk and Suffolk Air Museum.

Painted in markings of the RAF's No 2 Flying Training School.