North Weald

For those of you unaware, the former Battle of Britain airfield at North Weald (just off the Harlow/Epping junction of the M11) hosts a large open air market every Saturday. The market immediately adjoins the runway and vehicles may park just a few dozen yards from the runway.

The net result is that every Saturday is air show day at North Weald. There are regular flights by Gnats, Jet Provosts, plus a Hurricane, a Spitfire, a P-40, a P-51 and a variety of privately owned aeroplanes.

This is just a selection:

North Weald, Saturday June 16, 2012 by Whipper_snapper, on Flickr

North Weald, Saturday June 16, 2012 by Whipper_snapper, on Flickr

North Weald, Saturday June 16, 2012 by Whipper_snapper, on Flickr

The Fleet Air Arm’s recently restored Sea Fury flew out last Saturday…

Hawker Sea Fury at North Weald by Whipper_snapper, on Flickr

I maintain a full set on Flickr here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/barryslemmings/sets/72157630146627714/

Also of interest to older readers I have now transferred some of my old North Weald ‘Fighter Meet’ 35mm shots to Flickr…

http://www.flickr.com/photos/barryslemmings/sets/72157605106159145/

All date from the early 1990s. Here’s an example…

Fighter Meet ’95 – BBMF and Bf 109 fighters by Whipper_snapper, on Flickr

The rest are on Flickr. Follow this link to see them:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/barryslemmings/sets/72157605106159145/

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