The Victory Show at Cosby in Leicestershire was held 8-9 September and, as I wanted to get some shots of C-47 “Drag em Oot” which was one of the display items, I ventured to this event. It proved quite an experience – I am very familiar with aviation, but less so the world of preserved military vehicles and re-enactment. The dedication of all the enthusiasts was simply amazing.
For the aviation buff there was an excellent range of large flying model aircraft – a Eurofighter Typhoon model was particularly well flown. A few “real” visiting aircraft landed at this farm site, including a scale Fury, Tipsy Belfair and Jackaroo and on the Sunday an Aeronca. There was also a flying display coordinated by the OFMC and the C-47 operated out of Duxford whilst the Buchon, P-51, Mustang, and I believe the Spitfire also, “over-nighted” at Leicester on Saturday and operated from there on the Sunday. The BBMF Lancaster put in an appearance on the Saturday only – coming over the show ground just as the simulated land battle sequence was at its finale.
This is one show I will be visiting again – I even managed to get a ride in a tank! Thanks to the organisers for a fabulous weekend.
Hope my pictures give a flavour – I know others on this forum have given some feedback on the event – this is just my take.
Tim
By: Rlangham - 25th October 2007 at 23:58
Sorry, only just found this thread – on the bottom photo by Vulcan558, that’s me having a shave! Haha. Always a good show and can’t wait until next year, we’ll have to think of a new idea for a display (we won best display this year, thoroughly well deserved IMHO)
By: Consul - 11th September 2007 at 23:42
Hi vulcan558,
Love your monochromes plus the colour + b&w example – really atmospheric. I found the show excellent value, thoroughly entertaining and educational – the vehicle owners were most friendly & helpful and the opportunity for photography of the airshow far less obstructed than at most airfields.
Tim
By: vulcan558 - 11th September 2007 at 22:43
Some nice pics above.
you must have been close by for a few of those shots.
3rd year ive been and its gotten better year after year,
anyway a few of the many i took over the weekend.
By: Consul - 11th September 2007 at 21:32
That model tank, and plastic troops (the last one) on that diorama look very realist, was someone close by smoking? 😉 😀 Only kidding. Great quality shots.
Thanks Rob. If you think that was smoking – they were a bit over zealous with the re-enactment and the stubble caught well enough alight for the need to call in a fire engine to douse the flames once the troops and vehicles had left that field. The irony was that even the fire engine was a “Green Goddess” from the early 1950s and to increase the water available a farm tractor with bowser accompanied it!
Tim
By: RobAnt - 11th September 2007 at 01:27
That model tank, and plastic troops (the last one) on that diorama look very realist, was someone close by smoking? 😉 😀 Only kidding. Great quality shots.
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