Model kindly donated by Mr. Martin Weir. The aircraft is painted to represent 'G', PX274 of 64 Squadron, Royal Air Force, as it would have appeared in 1946-47.

Magazines & Books  

Aeroplane Monthly Magazine:

December 1974 Issue – Major article illustrating the development and use by the RAF, of the Hornet.

January 1975 Issue – Major article illustrating the development and use by the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm, of the Sea Hornet.

June 2005 Issue – Database section. Major article illustrating the development and service use of the Hornet and Sea Hornet.

August 2005 Issue – Coverage of the Hornet Pilots, Observers, and Ground Crew 50^th anniversary re-union held at the de Havilland Aircraft Heritage Centre.

Flypast Magazine:

July 1994 Issue – DH Hornet at 50.

May 2005 Issue – Photo article covering Sea Hornets.

October 2005 Issue – Coverage of the “2005 Cockpit-fest” event held at Newark Air Museum. Write up and photo of the de Havilland Hornet Projects Hornet F.1 cockpit, winner of  "Best Cockpit - runner up award".

September 2007 Issue - Coverage of the “2007 Cockpit-fest” event held at Newark Air Museum. Write up and photo of the de Havilland Hornet Projects Hornet F.1 cockpit, winner of  "Cockpitters' Cockpit award".

DH Hornet and Sea Hornet: A Dalrymple and Verdun Publication. Written by Tony Buttler, David Collins and Martin Derry. – New major book on Hornet and Sea Hornet history. Colour and Black and White photos, and new colour profile artwork. Published 2010. www.dvpublishing.co.uk

The Hornet File: An Air-Britain Publication. Written by Mr.Lewis G.Cooper. –  An excellent book for Hornet and Sea Hornet history. Black and white photos. First published 1992.

de Havilland Hornet and Sea Hornet: Warpaint series No.19 Published by Hall  Park Books Ltd. Written by Mr.Tony Buttler. – Excellent colour and black & white reference photographs and concise historical information.

The de Havilland Hornet: Number 174, Printed by Profile Publications Ltd. Written by Mr.P.J.Birtles. – Pocket sized colour and black & white reference photographs and concise historical information. First published 1967.

Pilot’s Notes for Hornet FIII: Reproduction of A.P. 2864-C PN, printed by Air Data Publications. Includes useful reference black & white photographs for cockpit and pilots controls.

Sea Hornet - From the Cockpit: Number 5, Printed by Ad Hoc Publications. Written by former Sea Hornet pilot Mr.A.J.Leahy. - Excellent new book that includes personal recollections of flying the Sea Hornet, and many previously unublished colour and black & white reference photographs of the aircraft during trials and service life. www.adhocpublications.com    

Internet Links

The de Havilland "Hornet" & "Sea Hornet" website. This excellent site covers the design, and manufacture of the aircraft in detail. All information has been taken from original Air Publications, "A.P.'s" and the industry magazine "Aircraft Production".

http://users.skynet.be/BAMRS/dh103/dh103.htm

Wikipwedia: Internet based encyclopedia reference for the Hornet.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Havilland_DH-103_Hornet 

Mushroom Model Publications. This publisher produces excellent "walk-around" references for historic aircraft. These are suitable for both modelling and engineering reference.

http://www.mmpbooks.biz/main.html

The de Havilland Aircraft Heritage Centre. This is one of the UK's oldest and most established aircraft museums holding an impressive collection de Havilland types. The Hornet and Sea Hornet re-union was held here in 2005. The largest collection of Hornet and Sea Hornet remains can be found on display here, including the Merlin engine purchased through donations from former Hornet and Sea Hornet air crew and ground crew of the type.

http://www.dehavillandmuseum.co.uk

Warbirds Restoration/Copyzone Archiving Ltd. This company specialises in supplying copies of original aircraft engineering drawings. These are suitable for both modelling and engineering reference. http://www.warbirdsrestoration.com     

Geoffrey Hutchins Aviation Art. This website showcases Geoffs paintings, amongst which can be found several Hornet aircraft. http://www.geoffreyhutchins.co.uk/

Bentwaters Aviation Society This excellent museum charts the history of RAF Bentwaters in Suffolk, that at one time was the home of the Hornet 226OCU in the late 1940's.

http://www.bentwaters-as.org.uk/ 

Sywell Aviation Museum. This excellent museum is a focal point for aviation history from Sywell Aerodrome and the surrounding county of Northamptionshire.

http://www.sywellaerodrome.co.uk/museum.php

The de Havilland Mosquito Page. This excellent website is the central hub for all mosquito researchers. Detailed histories of every surviving aircraft, and information about the type in general can be found here.

http://www.mossie.org

The Stirling Project. This excellent website charts the history of the Short Stirling bomber. It is the home of the Stirling Project team who are actively recreating an example of the type, and progress on their build and restoration can be followed here.

http://www.stirlingproject.co.uk/

Photograph acknowledgements

All photos from the collection of the late Mr.Lewis Cooper, author of the Hornet File, unless otherwise stated. If a photograph has been inadvertantly used without the copyright owners permission, please contact Mr.David Collins and it can be removed, or permission sought retrospectively.

Credit where, credit's due!

Mark Gauntlett, Paul Couper and Andrew Godfrey for their excellent artwork.

Ken Ellis, Nick Stroud, Michael Oakey, Tony Harmsworth for their magazine coverage.

Special thanks to Mark Gauntlett, John Lathwell and Kevin Smith, the only other contributors of new made parts to the project.

Mark Evans, Ben Brown, Craig Charleston, Ritch and Max Blood, Alan Hulme, Ian Forster, Elliott Smock, Alan Allen, Ron Murphy, Mark Reader, Guy Black, Naylan Moore, Lawrence Waite, Andy Saunders, Keith Trostle, Terry Jones, Stuart Gowans, Cees Broere, Matt Grigg, and Tom Abernethy for supplying necessary parts or information.

Peter Arnold, Terry Lawless, Glyn Powell, Lee Howard, Ian Simmons, Douglas Rough, Tony Buttler, Martin Weir, Bill O'Sullivan, John Ranson, Dick White, Andrew Hawkins, Barry Guess, Doug Crowther, and Terry Watt for supporting the project.

Ian Thirsk, Bruce Gordon,  John Stride, Phillip Birtles, and Bob Glasby from the DH Museum for their ongoing co-operation.

Neil Grigg, Peter, Cynthia, and David Sheppard, for their ongoing support.  

And finally, thank you to all of the former Hornet and Sea Hornet pilots, and ground crew who have contributed towards a fund, to be used to acquire specific Hornet related exhibits for future museum display. The first acquisition assisted by this fund is a Merlin 134 from PR22 Sea Hornet VW937, which can be seen on permanent display within the Halford collection at the de Havilland Heritage Centre.

Apologies if I have missed anyone off the list.