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Corsairs in service

As Promised. Corsairs on board HMS ILLUSTRIOUS & ATHELING. These where given to me by an old FAA engine mechanic, his name – Jack Collings. Sadly Jack is no longer with us. I thought it would be nice to share these with you.
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By: Avro's Finest - 27th October 2004 at 09:49

Sadly not, the guy rolling behind the wing was an ‘ex-deck crew’ and I seem to remember that another was killed. I have seen this one before, perhaps Spitfire at War 1

MH

Thanks for the correction, I could only go by what Jack told me back in 96. Mind you, as he said, its a bloody long time ago. I have to be honest, I’m surprised no more lost thier lives, it looks quite busy at the back of the fwd Seafire.

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By: Andy in Beds - 27th October 2004 at 06:06

Great Pictures.
Thanks for sharing.
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By: Melvyn Hiscock - 27th October 2004 at 01:05

Only the pilots ego. Carrier deck crew are very agile…

Sadly not, the guy rolling behind the wing was an ‘ex-deck crew’ and I seem to remember that another was killed. I have seen this one before, perhaps Spitfire at War 1

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By: Avro's Finest - 26th October 2004 at 23:08

Great stuff….always nice to see new pics of Corsairs in action (and others)…anyone hurt in the Seafire prang?

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Only the pilots ego. Carrier deck crew are very agile…

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By: Corsair166b - 26th October 2004 at 22:57

Great stuff….always nice to see new pics of Corsairs in action (and others)…anyone hurt in the Seafire prang?

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By: Avro's Finest - 26th October 2004 at 22:54

No worries, have you seen the P47 photo’s on the other thread

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By: snakeman - 26th October 2004 at 22:50

Great great pics thanks for showing them to us ! 😀

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By: Avro's Finest - 26th October 2004 at 22:49

Good looking b—–d am I not !!!!

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By: bentwingbomber - 26th October 2004 at 22:34

Good God 😮

King Pin with Hair!!

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By: Rob Mears - 26th October 2004 at 22:33

Excellent find AF!

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By: Dave Homewood - 26th October 2004 at 21:59

Great photos, fantastic. Thanks for sharing them.

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By: Avro's Finest - 26th October 2004 at 21:50

The last few for today

The last few. There are 2 photo’s taken in 1996 of Jack Collings when he visited Duxford, I showed him around the OFMC hanger where I worked at the time.

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