The Historic Aircraft Preservation Society obtained this CL-13 Sabre 4 but after the demise of the society it morphed into Reflectaire Limited and the Sabre was moved from Biggin Hill to Lavenham where I photographed it late one Sunday afternoon just before Christmas 1969. I don't know when the USAF markings were applied but note the Italian Air Force roundel on the wing upper surface. The first flight was made as RCAF 19607 on 18-Mar-1953. Already in Jun-1953 it went to the RAF as XB733 and in Aug-1956 to the Italian AF as 19607. In Mar-1966 it was registered G-ATBF and that was cancelled in Feb-1979.

Ministry of Aviation Fire Services Training School

Seen in open store at Lavenham one very gloomy Sunday afternoon just before Christmas 1969. Following the demise of the Historic Aircraft Preservation Society its aircraft were taken over by Reflectaire Limited led by John Roast and some were moved to Lavenham, Suffolk, including G-ASXX which was flown from Biggin Hill to Lavenham by Neil Williams on 30 March 1969. It remained at Lavenham until 7 February 1970 when it flew to Hullavington, Wilts.

Acquired for spares by Britannia Airways