Memphis Belle film-Any photos or memories of it

Tbirdman, I would imagine many on here are incredibly envious right now. Not just because of the activities you’re able to indulge in outside of the day job, but also because you were able to provide such truly memorable moments for those veterans.

Raising a glass to you even as we speak sir. Have a safe journey back from wherever you are. 🙂

Thank you Trumper (and to those that sent me private messages)

I am in the Far East at the moment and working my way around the globe eastwards in a slightly newer 4 engined Boeing to get home in time for the Pagan Festival!

Once we are well into January I will see what I can dig up.

I will definitely take you up on the piccy offer Trumper. Will contact you again in the New Year.

I haven’t flown Sally B for some years now although Jimmy Jewell insists he has the right to call me should WW3 break out! As my handle implies I am now fortunate enough to be one of the Golden Apple pilots on the T33 and I am an active pilot for ARC flying Spitfires and instructing on the trainers there when time permits.

I would call on all of you to support Sally B on every possible occasion. If any aircraft deserves a wadge of lottery money it is that lovely old girl. Please don’t forget the HUGE effort made by Elly Salingboe and her team AGAINST THE ODDS. Sally B needs cossetting, protecting and preserving for the generations to come.

Best wishes for Christmas and 04 to all on this forum

T

Tbird man ,that was fantastic, could you write some more or let us see the write up you did for the Sally B magazine.PLEASE .
If you want the photos e mailed to you just let me know and i ll send them to you larger size [as long as your connection is ok for it]
Thanks for writing that and thanks for making a lot Veterans weepy eyed on those days 🙂

Fantastic evocative shots…WELL DONE!

I was at the helm of Sally B, ably assisted by co-pilot ‘Mac’ McKinney, leading the 3 x ship formation in the shots by Trumper. In the Number 2 slot was David Tallichet and Jean Pierre(?) was in the 3 slot. I recollect we were able to persuade the producer/director to release us, after one film sortie, to beat up Bassingbourn as a three ship while a couple of coach-loads of American veterans were being shown over the tower museum there. I am reliably informed there were a lot of open jaws amongst the vets as we crossed the fence ‘not terribly high’ and commenced to wire the place for about 5 minutes.

Even better was the following Sunday when I was able to coax the 4 and 5 ships into a passable formation to overfly the church at Royston as a very large number of veterans were walking up the path to attend a Service of Rememberance. I am told not a dry eye…….

I wrote an article, which appeared in the Sally B magazine, describing some of the flying although I do not have it on disk anymore sadly.

It certainly made me sit up and take notice watching a 109, chased by P51s, half rolling in towards us, on a head on shot, accompanied by the aircraft shaking itself to bits around me as various guns opened up firing blanks!

Probably the most memorable flying I have ever had the privilege to be involved in.

There was a video made, titled the real stars of Mephis Belle, but to be honest is was not very good.

Wow great photos everyone thanks:D
Are there any books or dvd’s on how they made the film please,a behind the scenes look,Ta 🙂

B17 complete with blooded plexi glass. I think this was the Tallichet aircraft!

P 51’s at Duxford.

Ok then…., 100 years of gremlims !
Try this link,one of the real hero’s of the Memphis Belle

The real hero, but not in the film

F-BEEA.

BP.:p :p

I think this is F-AZDX.

BP.:p :p

Sally B.

Shame about the trike.

BP.:p :p

I visited while the film crew had a weekend off.

BP:p :p

wow

WOW!! thanks Trumper – those are superb pictures! Well… What i would give to see a Legends line up that included all those!!

haha……..can you imagine anyone on here complaining when you post such fantastic shots……….thanks

Originally posted by trumper
Last one,thank god i hear you mutter:)

Not at all, fabulous shots mate. 🙂

Last one,thank god i hear you mutter:)

Stormy skies

Coming home safely B17