We often get asked about the spelling of De Havilland in our articles. When we increased newsletters to a regular Friday distribution, our editor decided on a simple convention for its use. De Havilland is used (think of the Company sign,…

Thank you! You did it! – £32,419.57 raised in just 2 weeks!  We recently announced how a recent donation of specialist glue, a phenolic resin used to bond the three layers of Grade A veneers that form the 1.5mm inner…

To ALL Mosquito Fans and TPM Supporters, URGENT – EMERGENCY WOOD APPEALYour Help Please – Due To A Time-Limited Donation Can we achieve £30,000 in additional funds in only a few weeks? Help us to save £9,000 in costs! Laminating…

The People’s Mosquito is excited to announce a developing collaboration with East Sussex College, which offers an extensive range of courses to fuel ambition, including A-Levels, T-Levels, Technical and Professional programmes, Apprenticeships, and Inclusive Learning options. A lecturer from East…

Flt Lt Colin Bell DFC BEM, now a strong 104 years of age, was our guest of honour as he laid a memorial stone to Mosquito crews at The International Bomber Command Centre near Lincoln. Colin flew 50 operations over…

We would like to thank those that made a contribution towards our UK Mosquito build by taking part in this commemoration. Our ‘VE80 Wall of Honour’ recognises the 80th Anniversary of the liberation of Europe, internationally recognised as ‘VE Day’…

With the kind support of The Vintage Pair, a trip to recreate the flightpath of Mosquito aircraft to Amiens in France was an auction lot in our Grand Fundraising Dinner at The RAF club in London, last year. This week, the couple…

Above and below: The Me262 while based at RIAT The Airbus connection did not stop at RIAT. The following Tuesday John Lilley, Chairman was invited to RAF Coningsby to witness an astounding flight of what we will call reconciliation. Airbus…

In addition to our air show stand and our teams’ amazing hard work at this year’s show from the red zone; for RIAT 23 our key sponsor Airbus also invited us to participate in what was also a first for…

Richard Clarke reports from RIAT 2023 This event is always the most popular and well attended aviation event of the year and this occasion was no exception. One of the most endearing and appealing features of RIAT is the opportunity…

In what will be a regular new feature, we will focus on a particular airfield that became home to Mosquito operations during WWII. Some are particularly famous, and still operate as airfields, while others have been changed significantly, while others…

We go behind the scenes to discover how its designer tackled the project with his model making experience. Adults of a certain age, those that were children of the 60s and 70s have a nostalgic affection for Airfix modelling. They…

Seen here with his 1943 Piper Cub, Arthur has emerged as one of the most recognizable presenters on British television. In support of its aim to return a de Havilland DH.98 to UK skies, The People’s Mosquito is both proud…

Mould A, with complete hardwood infill and test strapping. As work continues on returning a de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito to UK skies for the first time in a quarter of a century, The People’s Mosquito is offering supporters the opportunity…

Aviation heritage in the UK received a welcome boost in March 2020 with news that Airbus has announced its support for The People’s Mosquito. Financial backing from the aerospace giant represents a significant step forward in delivering the first de…