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Ian, G0TEZ wrote:-
> I,G0TEZ wrote:-
>>> I wonder what museaum the B29 callsign Enola Gay is kept in.
> Jeff, G4XNH, replied:
> "I recall a TV documentary showing it apparently in the Smithsonian I
>>believe it was. Alongside it, hanging from the ceiling, was the Spirit of
>>St Louis."
> -Thank you.
You are welcome Ian. However I have rxd an SP questioning this remark as
it was not seen by them on a visit so I did a little research. It appears
to have been in the possession of the Smithsonian since the war and stored
for some time before display. When it did go on display it was taken off
as it was considered offensive, probasbly to Japanese visitors. That was
around 2002. From around 2002 or 2003 it appears to have been on display
at the new "Dulles Centre" wherever that is. Texas I think it mentioned.
This may be, or an annexe to, the "Smithsonian", or are there two
"Smithsonians"?
73 - Jeff, G4XNH @ GB7YKS
Brightraven94@Hotmail.com
Interests. Historical research, dowsing and reading.
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