G-ORDY
January 4, 2009 at 4:43 pm

Spitfire, Mosquito, Sparrowjet, Mew Gull, Tipsy

I thought that might get your attention!

Take a look at this collection of ITN archive newsreel footage:

http://www.newsplayer.com/mosquitos-take-over-spitfire-flight-duties-video

There’s over an hour of it, starts with the retirement of the Woodvale THUM Spitfire 19s (nice air to air shots) and swiftly moves on – I’ve just looked at bits but so far its very absorbing.

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By: GrahamSimons - 5th January 2009 at 08:11

Yep… at 64 minutes, that is Old Warden – also good to see our last Comet flight right at the very end, especially as we just brought out a new Dan-Air book!

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By: David_Kavangh - 4th January 2009 at 21:01

What a brilliant fine – the French Sunderland (I think now at Hendon) escorted by Shackletons, BoB film report from Northern Spain (pretending to be France), TSR 2 replacement news report, TU144, U2, Last Comet passenger flight……..etc.

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By: trumper - 4th January 2009 at 20:31

🙂 64 mins,is that Old Warden?:)
82 mins, bleriot auction was that anything to do with Old Warden as well?:)

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By: low'n'slow - 4th January 2009 at 18:52

What a great find – well done Gordy!!

Love the Battle of Britain filming footage (1:09.00)

And the Swordfish (briefly) in formation with the 892 Sqn Phantom! (1:13.33)

And of course, the Tipsy Trainer – Coventry Air Races??

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By: John Aeroclub - 4th January 2009 at 18:43

Good find, I was at the Hucknall airshow and remember the B.66 “towing” the fighters.

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By: XH668 - 4th January 2009 at 17:35

Cor, you gota love that lighting footage 😀

Thanks for posting

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