Could anyone provide me with information from Elstree aerodromes past ?
I remember on one of my frequent visits there ( between 1966 and 1968) when I was a lot younger 🙂 . I stopped on my motorcycle when I noticed a couple of Spitfires, one I think was a trainer, being readied for flight.
I was stopped by a gate and one of the pilots took the trouble to walk over to me and mentioned that I should move or the loose coke/gravel would fly around and hurt me.
Of course I did not take heed and got blasted when the aircraft started. Nice of him to warn me though.
My question is : can anyone tell me if they were Spitfires and which ones ? and if I am really lucky who the pilots may have been ?
Thanks everyone.
By: 91Regal - 11th December 2007 at 14:21
Stinger, I take it that you are aware of the excellent book that’s available on the history of Elstree airfield – it was published about 3 or so years ago and should still be available. The full details escape me at the moment, will try to find out and post again. It may contain a relevant shot of the Spits.
By: stinger123 - 11th December 2007 at 02:01
Thanks for the info’ Mark.
My memory is a bit hazy, but I am pretty sure they were in civil livery.
I also remember seeing a lot of activity at Bovingdon airfield around the same time, probably were making Mosquito squadron.
Rick
By: Mark12 - 10th December 2007 at 22:15
This spans the the filming and preparation for the ‘Battle of Britain’ film.
In 1966 you would have seen based here MH434/G-ASJV and two seater MJ772/G-AVAV in civil livery. Following the film and still in Film military livery just two Trainers MJ772/G-AVAV & joined by TE308/G-AWGB.
So were they civil or military?
Mark.
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