Ah yes, the Canberra in Bomber Command 1 scheme. Nice to see something that’s not the usual grey/green (with sharp-edged camo demarcations).

It’s WJ676 now owned by Karl Edmonson, used to belong to Simon Pulford (Phantom Simulator guy) of Chester. Karl is really enthusiastic about his Can and has a collection “bits’n’bumph” to spread out around it which makes it a good exhibit – and a much visited one at Newark. It does stand out in the crowd! WJ676 wouldn’t have worn that scheme but Karl had the paint donated to him by the Bomber Command Assoc and nobody says no to freebies. :rolleyes: True the painted-on signs lightning-flash and stencilling on it are a tad larger than life but then Karl’s happy and he’s willing to tug it around the shows at the drop of a hat. That’s the bottom line I guess – happy owner who displays his cockpit. Not too bothered myself in this case (nor in most other cases) as “paint-jobs” on these Cranberry cockpits are all modern, shiny and mostly “representative” in all but a very few cases. I do however, like the fact that owners are generally well involved with their cockpits and willing to stand by them at shows – this is a good thing. Did have a quiet word with Karl though about the red cheat line and the size of the glove and axe symbols. Very understanding guy is Karl. . . 😉

Did anybody take any photo’s of the ~cockpits~ that attended the COCKPITfest ?

As it happens – yes. Here’s a few for you. It was a good day out, relaxing even, hot though. Didn’t post them on Saturday as Lee w had posted and anyway I expected a flood of Kembly stuff (and the usual arguments that ensue :rolleyes: ).

Fora 😉
Moggy

Isn’t that some kind of margarine?

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The BoB was fought in black and white. Accept no subsitutes!

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Hi Rob (and bostin01 – have we met?)

You’ve been talking to someone over a coffee haven’t you! 😀

Really good set of pix there Rob, supports the notion that there’s a lot of unseen work going on on that airframe. Guess you’ll have most of the electrics up and running by the end of summer, maybe even a working cockpit.

Those pics could be the basis of an interesting web site about your beast I reckon. Need not be fancy with all the bells and whistles, maybe along the lines of 922’s.

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Apropos sunburn, when I was posted to Bahrain in 1968 we were warned most severely that to report sick with sunburn would be a punishable offence!

Too true PL. Getting sunburned was a chargeable offence, “Unfit for Duty” – and probably “Damaging Air Force Property” as well. 😉

When I was on Gan, the most tender and most exposed parts of you seemed to be the tops of your feet. Many a bloke on the island had “flip-flop bars” in white on a red background for the first week or so. But at least we could go oggin trogging (paddle in the ocean) between seeing the kites in and away, the crewroom was only 150ft or so from the surf. 😎 😎 😎

Gratuitous “RAF’s Island in the Sun” pic – ’twas good in the mob in those days . . .