Aha, found the photos..
Also, this might help answer a question I posted on the frog thread on the GD forum…
http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=43229&page=2
..what is the significance of the ‘I love Sally B’ teddy bear logo, which is also still displayed on the nose of Sally B. Is it something connected with Ted White? Maybe it is time to get some more printed…. and sold to raise funds!
On the subject of Varsities, will the colourful example at Cosford get a roof now that many of the larger exhibits from Hangar 1 are moving out, it would be interesting to see it next to the Valetta that they keep hidden away there somewhere.
It sure is an interesting aircraft, down to the ‘historic’ stickers on the fuselage!
Ah, so that’s why there is a padlock on the canopy release handle 😀 😀
A few ideas for the end of your journey..
Lighthouses at Godrevy, just to the east of Hayle, and the lighthouse at Lizard point, well worth a look round. (Looking at the photos from my visit tere last year it seems I have unwittingly become a lighthouse spotter 😀 ), also if you ramble along the bridle path that goes through Predannack airfield, you never know what you might see. Predannack is still used for helicopter training and gliding, and was a significant Coastal Command base, home to Liberators, Mosquitos etc.. The bridleway goes into the base perimeter and past several old airframes stored for fire rescue training.
Link for ice creams.. just down the road from Culdrose/Goonhilly:
Falmouth is good, not for museums, I just like the place.
The new maritime museum in Falmouth is well worth a look, it makes an interesting contrast with the attractions at places like Portsmouth as it concentrates on yachts/small pleasure craft etc.. , nice bit of architecture as well, the radio controlled yachts (complete with scaled down indoor ‘wind’) would also bring out the big kid in any of us! (predictably you get the hang of it just before the money runs out 😀 )
if some idiot stuck that on Sally B id go mental
Got me thinking… what is the story behind the cartoon bear on the nose of Sally B :confused: , it also appears on the side of the Varisty at Duxford, on an ‘I LOVE SALLY B’ sticker, maybe these should be reprinted and sold to raise some cash (in an every little helps kind of way).
if some idiot stuck that on Sally B id go mental
Got me thinking… what is the story behind the cartoon bear on the nose of Sally B :confused: , it also appears on the side of the Varisty at Duxford, on an ‘I LOVE SALLY B’ sticker, maybe these should be reprinted and sold to raise some cash (in an every little helps kind of way).
‘DIY’ is dangerous… always suspected as much!
You are much safer hanging sharp heavy bits of aircraft from Dakotas, when will we learn….
…hope you are feeling OK now 🙂
‘DIY’ is dangerous… always suspected as much!
You are much safer hanging sharp heavy bits of aircraft from Dakotas, when will we learn….
…hope you are feeling OK now 🙂
If you are going to Lands End, park at Sennen Cove (for less money) and walk south along the coast, about a mile and a bit through some lovely scenery, then you can walk into the lands End complex for free!
Other things to do down that way: (far end of Cornwall)
Take a look at Goonhilly Satellite Earth Station, vistor centre and guided tours, I have been here a couple of times and it is always strangely fascinating!
This could be combined with the tour of nearby RNAS Culdrose, a suprisingly in depth look around the air station by bus, with chances to visit hangars etc..
A short trip down the Lizard to Kynance Cove is nice for a sunny day, (oh no…going all aviation related again) walking north from Kynance cove you should not be suprised too see old an old Canberra, Hunter, Harriers and helicopters rotting in the otherwise beautiful surroundings!
Whilst in this area visit ‘Roskillys’ for the best ice Cream you are ever likely to try.
The musuem of submarine telegraphy at Porthcurno is also fascinating- built into caves in the rocks.
A shame really, I could have quite fancied one myself!
At least there is one at Cosford, I wonder what has become of the gate guard at Llanbedr, which was more of an empty shell?
Just in case anybody missed my attempt to put the fear of god into the historic forum….
http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=42622&highlight=warbirds
…. 😉
Just in case anybody missed my attempt to put the fear of god into the historic forum….
http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=42622&highlight=warbirds
…. 😉
It seems several Norwegians must have taken up Dakota polishing for a hobby…. WOW 😀