65th Anniversary...
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chaffinch
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It is such a fabulous day isn't it? Wish the weather was a bit better! We are based at Coningsby and later a group of us are having a big 65 BBQ! They have been practising all week over our house and it's a wonderful wonderful sight. Looking forward to it!
BankEndRescue
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brings a lump to my throat
Gingerbird
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I got very emotional watching the fly past this morning. There really is nothing like a Lanc is there?
I think I'll be settling down with the film this evening (and a good bottle of wine)
Well.........my puppy isn't called Barnes for no reason now is he................!
I think I'll be settling down with the film this evening (and a good bottle of wine)
Well.........my puppy isn't called Barnes for no reason now is he................!
Grumpy Herbert
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We live near RAF Coningsby and it's always great to see the planes from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight go over, especially the Lancaster. What a great and very moving tribute to the Dambusters.
jellybaby
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Amazing.....
My OH is on the same base as 617 Sqn - I wonder what they did to celebrate today?
JB xx
My OH is on the same base as 617 Sqn - I wonder what they did to celebrate today?
JB xx
Tinkerbee
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Right near us today
nuffield
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just fabulous. wonderful wonderful aircraft and very brave people.
jellybaby
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My grandfather was a Navigator on Lancs in the war - wish I had asked him more about it, but what has been graet for my Dad is that my RAF pilot OH has been able to go through his logbook with my Dad and explain it all to him, what means what etc.
Extraordinarily brave people.
JB xx
Extraordinarily brave people.
JB xx
JM07
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both my maternal grand father and my father worked for BAC/RR/BAE
My grandfather, during WW2 missed being killed in a bunker blast because he'd swopped shifts with anohter worker, who, unfortunately, was killed at BAE in a direct hit on a workers bunker..it could of been my GD...
My father worked on Concorde...IMO THE finest Aircraft EVER to grace the skies........
EXCEPT........
the SPITFIRE/LANCASTER.......and of course...........................................................................................
the VULCAN........
fantastic and most of all DISTINCTIVE aircraft of the 20th century........
the RAF ROCK........
As do ALL our ARMED FORCES!!!!
we appreciate your sacrifices, Lads....
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!!!!!!!!!
My grandfather, during WW2 missed being killed in a bunker blast because he'd swopped shifts with anohter worker, who, unfortunately, was killed at BAE in a direct hit on a workers bunker..it could of been my GD...
My father worked on Concorde...IMO THE finest Aircraft EVER to grace the skies........
EXCEPT........
the SPITFIRE/LANCASTER.......and of course...........................................................................................
the VULCAN........
fantastic and most of all DISTINCTIVE aircraft of the 20th century........
the RAF ROCK........
As do ALL our ARMED FORCES!!!!
we appreciate your sacrifices, Lads....
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!!!!!!!!!
jellybaby
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Better not introduce you to my OH then, he adors the Vulcan and maintains that its because of that plane he does what he does today!!!
Have you read the book Vulcan 607 - Its about the Black Buck Raid in the Falklands and is a very good read.
All the forces do such a good job, and I am proud of them all, whether dark blue, light blue or pongo!
JB xx
Have you read the book Vulcan 607 - Its about the Black Buck Raid in the Falklands and is a very good read.
All the forces do such a good job, and I am proud of them all, whether dark blue, light blue or pongo!
JB xx
chaffinch
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Vulcan is wonderful and was my Fav. along with Harriers and Eurofighter (have to show loyalty to my husband lol!) Luckily the Vulcan flew into Coningsby a week or so ago and we all sat on the runway edge with our ear defenders on...that thing makes the most beautiful sound! Agree Jellybaby! They all do a great job. Have to say a big three cheers and especially at this time for Mr. Woolly who leaves for the desert for 4 months this week and anybody elses OH who is away/due to go.
Some great coverage on PPrune.
Some great coverage on PPrune.
jellybaby
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Hoping to see it at RIAT as OH (oooooh, or hubby as he will be by then!!!!) is due to bring a jet down that weekend and I will meet him there- better pack the ear plugs!
I find most jets noisy, esp when the noise gets 'into' your chest, but I reckon the vulcan is something else!
Loking forward to it!
JB xx
I find most jets noisy, esp when the noise gets 'into' your chest, but I reckon the vulcan is something else!
Loking forward to it!
JB xx
chaffinch
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Spot on!!!! In your chest is the best way to call it! Really shakes it. I used to love it when all the car alarms went off!Woolly has a lovely picture of her in the cockpit of one. Lucky baggins!
Ohhhh might see you at RIAT then!
Ohhhh might see you at RIAT then!