If anyone considered going to the Proms at Duxford and didn’t go,they missed a treat.
Ok,it threw it down with rain,but it cleared enough to see some of the most emotive fly-pasts that I’ve ever seen.
Imagine two Spits in formation doing victory rolls over an orchesta playing the theme from TBOB,or a Lanc flying over with bomb-bay doors open to the strains of the Dambuster march!
I always get hair stood on end when I hear a merlin but I had real tears when these planes flew past and everyone applauded and waved Union Jacks.
Mr Blair hasn’t stamped out national pride just yet.
Couple of niggles-the entrance fee of £22 each was a bit steep and the on-site catering was abysmal (not the hard-working staff’s fault)but I was cheered to see people sat outside the arena getting as good a view as ourselves for no cost-good on yer!
The Wasp helo’s were great,drowning out the orchestra and the dark grey sky provided a great backdrop for the Corsair with it’s nav lights on and Glenn Miller’s music playing.
I could go on for ever!! Anybody else go?
By: neil osborne - 29th July 2003 at 19:02
Lets hope Duxford repeat the event next year. Very enjoyable evening, apart from the weather that is…
By: Steve Beebee - 28th July 2003 at 10:40
Proms
My first time at an event like this – and definitely not the last. Absolutely stunning. The music brought a whole new dimension to the flying, and vice versa. A deeply emotional experience, and wonderful to see people actually applauding as the aircraft flew past – you don’t see that too often.
The ticket prices might have seemed steep on the day, but if purchased well in advance they were about £16.50 I think – pretty competitive for this type of event.
By: SR71Habu183 - 27th July 2003 at 23:12
I was there too! Thought it was great, only downer being the weather.
The flying was all exceptional, the Blenheim being a particularly spirited display. Truly was a flag-waving, typically English occassion (you don’t get those very often these days) and I’d certainly recommend next year’s event to anyone.
Sign In
July 27, 2003 at 10:13 pm