WW2 de Havilland Dominie Upper Wing Section – RAF Training Aircraft Relic – Lincolnshire Find

A substantial and highly evocative upper wing section from a WW2 de Havilland Dominie, the military variant of the Dragon Rapide biplane, recovered in Lincolnshire. linked with the Special Operations Executive, SOE through communication and transported allied military agents and intelligence personnel.

This is an original aircraft relic in as-found condition, representing a rare surviving section of a British wartime training aircraft that played a vital role in preparing aircrew during the Second World War.

Length Roughly 13 foot 5 inch.

Item Details:
Item: Upper wing section (biplane)
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Dominie
Manufacturer: de Havilland
Period: WW2 (circa 1939–1945)
Construction: Wood and fabric (typical mixed construction aircraft)
Origin: Recovered in Lincolnshire, UK
Condition: Relic condition – showing age, weathering, and wear consistent with long-term exposure
Historical Context:

The de Havilland Dominie was the military adaptation of the de Havilland Dragon Rapide, introduced in the mid-1930s.

During WWII it served primarily with the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy in essential training roles, including:

Radio operator instruction
Navigation training for bomber crews
General aircrew coordination training

Although occasionally linked with the Special Operations Executive, the Dominie was not a primary clandestine insertion aircraft, unlike types such as the Lysander. Its importance lay in the training infrastructure that supported operational flying units.

Lincolnshire, known as “Bomber County,” was a major hub of RAF activity during the war, making finds of aircraft material from the region particularly significant.

Collectability:
Large and visually impressive aircraft structural relic
Direct connection to RAF wartime training operations
Association with Lincolnshire’s rich RAF history
Increasingly scarce surviving airframe sections
Ideal for serious aviation collectors or display environments
Display:

An outstanding piece for:

Aviation collections or museums
RAF or Bomber Command displays
Interior display (hangar, office, or themed room)
Restoration or study reference

LARGE ITEM SO POSTAGE WILL HAVE TO BE PAID FOR OR CAN ARRANGE LOCAL 80 MILE RADIOUS DELIVERY

De Havilland DH.89A Dominie C.1