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Who recalls the flypasts they put on at Boscombe to mark the 50th anniversary?

Remember and weep…

I was there on the preview day and actual day- weather was dreadful for both – 17/18th March 1971. Should have been there on the previous Wednesday as I understand it was gin clear for the rehearsals. Fantastic formations – where else could you see a Beverley, two Hastings and a C-130K in one formation? Also two Sea Vixens, a Meteor NF13 and Buccaneer in another, whilst the ejection seat trials Canberra fired a dummy in the air!