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 fuselage shells during wartime production. With your help, we can press on with doing […]
A letter from John Lilley – Emergency Wood Appeal to save materials and cost! Read More »
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 Sussex College explains the composite build process to students during a visit to the Mosquito
The People’s Mosquito Explores Exciting Collaboration with East Sussex College Read More »
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 to add their name to the story of the Wooden Wonder. Through the charity’s restoration partners, Sussex-based Retrotec Ltd, rapid progress has been
A rare opportunity to add your name to Mosquito history Read More »
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 Havilland DH.98 Mosquito to be manufactured in the UK for more than 70 years. “Naturally,
Airbus announces support for The People’s Mosquito Read More »
The Mosquito’s enduring appeal and the story of its incredible genesis, characterised by the design brilliance and tenacity of De Havilland in 1939-1940, have given rise to several films and documentaries over the decades, but it’s always delightful to see the story told of the genius of British aeronautical design that conceived this most iconic
Mosquito documentary from a must-see aviation channel Read More »
Dunsfold Wings and Wheels 2017 not only gave members of the public an opportunity to enjoy some much needed (and long overdue) summer sunshine, it also helped to generate considerable support for The People’s Mosquito (TPM). It proved a great opportunity to promote the project’s aims to those who visited our stand on 26-27 August
Talking genetics with Airshows International Radio Read More »
The People’s Mosquito board members and committed volunteers are in action this weekend for Dunsfold Wings and Wheels on 26th & 27th August. The sun was shining on Saturday as the team met members of the public, resulting in a successful fundraising day. If you’re planning a trip on Sunday, be sure to visit The
Join us at Dunsfold Wings and Wheels Read More »
The People’s Mosquito enjoys friendly relations with many Service units and their Associations. Two cases in point would be No 81 Squadron Association – an Affiliate of TPM and the holder of the proud record of having performed the last operational sortie by a Mosquito in RAF service – and No 656 Squadron, Army Air
A rare bird at Iwakuni – Part 1 Read More »
In December our Chairman and MD, John Lilley and Nick Horrox, our Director of Communications spoke to Jo Thoenes of BFBS Brize Norton (@bfbsbrize) about the project and the history of the Mosquito. The links to Oxfordshire started with the very first operational sortie by a Mosquito in 1941, from RAF Benson. Post-war, RAF Brize Norton
BFBS Brize Norton interview – aired January 2016 Read More »
We are pleased to offer this fine print of a painting by the artist Jeremy Whitehouse. The painting shows a thrilling representation of three Mosquito FB Mk.VIs crossing the coast of England and is available for £20 (including p&p) from our . Profits from sales will go towards The People’s Mosquito fund to restore a Mosquito to British skies.
New print available – “Across the Coast” by Jeremy Whitehouse Read More »
