Newbie view, A different angle?

I have read this thread with interest and it formed a basis for my once yearly visit to Hendon, so yesterday I trudged down the A1 and took my time with the Halifax to get some good shots of her.

My feelings on the condition she is in are very mixed, I can agree to seeing her restored somewhat but then what soul would she have left after restoration?, At the moment I am for the idea of having her preserved as she is but with ALL the parts that were salvaged.

The area around her is quite roomy at the moment and I can not see why the remaining parts could be put back and a more informative display on the importance of the Halifax and the part that this great aircraft played in WWII.

It would be nice to see more information and educative displays about the Halifax in Hendon and this may in turn get more people interested and could lead on to restoration.

Onto the pics, appologies for the shabby attempts but I am still learning:o .

That all for now.

Regards,

John.

Bex

I agree, having two children of my own I can not understand why their children where left unattended.

Regards,

John.

Bad taste??.

Should this forum be used for this type of discusion?, I think not, who are we to judge whatever the circumstances.

John.

Albert Ross,

Nice touch:D , shame about the containers in the background though, I dug this one up which has the least background clutter (just a couple of errant blue barrels) which might be a bit more usefull……

This is the closest I have to a pairs run but as sure as Lightning’s will be Lightning’s the gremlins crept in, 728 only has one burner lit and 904 had problems starting which meant a single engine run in cold thrust only…….

This one I have is not a taxiing one but it best demonstrates the raw power, I can even hear the thunder just looking at the pick, 904 earlier on this year with chocks in and No.1 on full re-heat, nose squat and transonic vapour in the intake…….simply awesome:D 😀 ……

There are a damn sight better pics out there than my feeble attempts, Ihope you find what you are looking for.

Regards,

John.

Hey, I do enjoy some heavy metal!…but it’s nice to try new stuff as well….
Anyway…some heavy metal from the one of the best ever guitarists…
Play it loud…enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zmTmmJ3Sxk

Btw, I agree that Amy can be terrible live sometimes…hope she comes out the other side 😎

I have to agree with you there but for absolute and total genius that has yet to be ever repeated ever again I would have to go with this little number….

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=z0I3DHEqqvM

Just watch what he does with his thumb at 4m11sec:eek: 😮 , it floored me the first time I watched it and every time I see his set at WS I always end up in a state of utter disbelief…..the man was, is and allways will be a unique axe grinder that has yet to be equalled.

Regards,

John.

Canberra starter breech.

Phixer,

I had a good walkround the Cranberry while there later on this year and bagged some great detail shots, this is one I took of the starter breech on the port engine, should have got a pic of them loading a cartridge really but forgot:( .

Regards,

John.

Canberra wet start.

This was taken at the last general open day at Brunty……

Regards,

John.