The “Russian Hurricane” at the Brooklands Museum refers to the Hawker Hurricane, Z2389, originally built in 1940. It served with the RAF before being sent to Russia via PQ16 as part of Lend-Lease aid in 1942. After being shot down and recovered in Siberia, it was purchased by Brooklands Museum in 1997 and underwent a 20-year restoration by volunteers. The restored aircraft is now on display at the museum and is well worth a visit.
For Windsorians, there is the special appeal due to the involvement of one of our own. Sydney Camm, who spent much of his working life with Hawkers and was instrumental in the production of some of the finest planes which ever flew under the RAF banner. He is remembered through the memorial in Alexandra Gardens, a blue plaque, and a permanent display at the Windsor & Royal Borough Museum
The full story from 2014 by Malcolm Lock can be found in The Russian Hurricane, and further info is also available on the Brooklands Museum’s website.
Windsor Local History Group 