@fintail yes the Armstrong Sidedly Star Sapphire was named after the jet engines that the Hawker Siddeley company made. earlier Armstrong Siddeleys had a sphinx bonnet ornament but the Star Sapphire … (View Post)

for some reason my post there in 2025 is landing on a page in October 2024! (View Post)

Is this forum still active ? I've had trouble getting on to it (View Post)

The Mayflower looked old even when it was launched. That probably also applied to it's namesake when it turned up at Plymouth Rock (View Post)

@ autonarr - I live in but London and have been trying to find something in respect of your query but it is not really my strong suit - sorry. - if I find something I'll come back to you. @fintail - … (View Post)