RE: Pretty Trolley Dolly…but whats behind her

Totally agree with Ambassador. The tailplane attaches at the base of the centre fin and the rudder balance is at the base of the fin. The York had the rudder balance in the same place, but the tailplane attached to the fuselage. I’d even go as far as saying that this is G-AMAA. Originally a BEA aircraft it went to Shell Aviation in January 1960. (Shell & BP were associated companies) You can see what appears to be the bottom of the last “A” on the fin stripe.

KeithMac

RE: ID time

Ok Boys – it’s definately UK. Top Photo – 3 Constellations and what looks like a Britannia in the background. Foreground left to right, DC-6, Viscount, Ambassador, Viscount and in the middle distance a DC-3. The Large Van in the foreground is a Commer.

In the second photo, Airspeed Ambassador on the left with a Stratocruiser on the right. The Ambassadors were operated by British European Airways and called “Elizabethans”. The big truck in the centre next to the Ambassador is an AEC Regal, so this is almost certainly the UK.

KeithMac.

RE: British film and the Nightbombers…

I don’t think the issue is about the availability of aeroplanes, or for that matter about a good storyline. It won’t happen because of “political correctness”. There are far too many people out there who believe that bombing is unjustifed and that the wholesale killing of civilians cannot ever be justified even in war. This has been the situation for ages. Sir Arthur Harris and the crews in Bomber Command have never been given the recognition for taking the war to the enemy, when the bomber force was the only force we had which was actually engaged in offensive operations against Nazi Germany. No campaign medal was ever issued for the Bomber offensive, there was opposition to a Bomber Command Memorial and to a statue of Arthur Harris. Sadly the people who hold the view that bombing was wrong have a strong voice in this country. I was posted to Bomber Command in the early 60’s, before it was merged with Fighter Command. Many of the Officers and SNCO’s I served under in those days were veterans of WWII, they were proud men, but many were angry that their efforts had not be recognised properly. I fear it never will. If you see someone wearing a Bomber Command Badge – Buy him a beer, he deserves it! As for a film – I think you will wait forever.

KeithMac

RE: How old are you?

Wombat, you young whippersnapper, when you get to 55 like me you might be able to call yourself a Senior Member of this Forum. Looking at the ages here I might have to change from Uncle KeithMac to Grandpa KeithMac !!! What I want to know is when are airshows going to give concession tickets to the more mature visitor!

from Young KeithMac.