Walter Leslie Handley
Q Michael Walters says that the above-named famous motorcyclist (four times TT winner) died in the crash of a Bell Airacobra, and asks why he would have been flying it, and whether there are any further details./p>

Lightning F.3 XP701
Q David Harvey of the Robertsbridge Aviation Society, which has the cockpit of the above English Electric Lightning, is compiling brief history of it for the society’s website, and asks if any readers can contribute information or photographs of XP701..

Earthquake Beverleys
Q Recent questions about a Blackburn Beverley reminded Peter Huggett that Beverleys of 242 Operational Conversion Unit were involved in relief work following the Agadir earthquake, which occurred on February 29, 1960. The aircraft were flying-in 45gal drums of lime for most of March to “deal with” the death toll, estimated at 35,000, but there seems to have been no coverage of this anywhere; hardly surprising in view of its sensitivity. Can readers comment on the operation, which was also used to give student crews route-flying experience?.

Checkpoint Charlie
Q On a recent visit to Berlin, Geoff Dobson noted the propeller and a pair of wings of an aircraft inside the Checkpoint Charlie exhibit, but, having no time to go in, photographed the pieces from outside. The wings, bearing registration D-EDDG, are obviously from a Fieseler Storch, but it is not clear if it is genuine. Does anyone know more?

Presentation Spitfire
Q David Lloyd says The Spitfire Society is trying to trace information on presentation Supermarine Spitfire IIB P8643 Margaret Helen. He has details of its service history with various units, including a belly-landing near Rye on January 29, 1943, but would appreciate any photos from pilots or others who had connections with it.