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I’m not such an ogre y’know… I actually DO like these things, proof is in the pudding, check the link:

http://www.airshow.co.uk/photographs/old_dress.html

I’m in there somewhere… We also got inside & played with her ‘bits’ However, irrespective of what anyone has to say, the Stirling & Hally HAVE pretty much been forgotten about, which is why I burble on about Hally’s 🙂
Halibag

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I’ve been inside her quite a few times (no distortion of that statement please !)and its bloody hard work getting from front to back, nearly as hard as it is getting in and out of a Spit. Still, i have sat in the ‘office’ yolk in hand, its quite thought provoking when you sit there looking out across the dispersal.

Phil

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>:-)
>Hey, Lancman, can you remind everyone on the forum, just
>exactly how many Horsa or Hamilcar’s DID the Lanc tow to
>Arnhem?
>LOL 🙂
>Halibag

…and then you remind us how many Tallboys and Grandslams were dropped by Halifaxes! We’re talking serious bombers here!

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🙂
Hey, Lancman, can you remind everyone on the forum, just exactly how many Horsa or Hamilcar’s DID the Lanc tow to Arnhem?
LOL 🙂
Halibag

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Think you missed out? Last Waddington show i went too, they picked a few folks out of the crowd at random to have alook inside – the nearest was just 3 away from me!

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Chuckle, no, it’s not a Halifax, it’s the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world…

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I can just hear this thing rattling as it staggered past 🙂
It’s certainly NOT a Halifax, that’s for sure!
Halibag

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Glad you approve Lancman.
I almost flew in her one day, sadly i could not get to Conningsby from home in the hour and half required (i takes me 3 on a good day).That was my one and only chance, but i’m not bitter !!!!!!!!!!!!!.
Phil

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Now, THAT is an aeroplane! Now pay attention all you Fortress and Hallybag fans, THIS is what a decent heavy bomber should look like!