Bristol Mercury engine
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Bristol Mercury cylinders

Two cylinders from a 9 cylinder Bristol Mercury - a valve spring is just visible on the LH cylinder. The tyres are from a Bedford truck or BSA motor bike.

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Bristol Mercury radial engine - owned by the Aircraft Restoration Company, Duxford

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Follow these links to see more about the items of the Thistlegorm’s cargo shown above and an article I wrote that was published in the UK Diver magazine in February 2007:
 

Westland Lysander
Blenheim Bomber
RAF Trolley Acculmulator
Bristol Mercury engine

RAF PUNDIT LIGHT

Link to Diver article - Plane Truth

Steve Cain’s Thistlegorm photographs

Many thanks to the Aircraft Restoration Company engineers who helped me with these identifications, especially Colin, Mike and Smudge.

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Bristol Mercury cylinders - owned by the Aircraft Restoration Company, Duxford