What happened to the former r.a.f newton lightning that was used i think for weapons training.My dad used to deliver goods there in the 70s and on a couple visits with him during the school holidays i actually saw it.God was i impressed!!
I thought the last Spitfire based over in that part of the world was MT719 🙂
If you mean east midlands airport,rolls-royce have had a small hangar there for many years housing first there mk14 and since its purchase the former bbmf pr19.There is or was a boeing stearman based there as well but dont know of any other spits.If you go back some years a company rebuilt several Spitfires there under the name of Trent Aero.
I live a long way from red arrow territory but at about 4-30pm this afternoon to the east of nottingham four white vertical smoke trails were seen which tailed off in a northerly direction.Did any body else see this?
From my side of the fence its a tough subject to voice an opinion on.Wheather it should be restored or not.what colour it should be or hang it back up or have it on the ground.Do the general public care as to what configuration it currently is or will be when its returned to london i would think proberbly not.As the colour scheme goes it is unique but what can be learned from it?I dont know which way i would go with it,the paint scheme is an original finish but does not come from the original build so a re-paint to its first squadron will ruin its heritage and turn it into just another Spitfire or leave as it is so the general public look at it as just a Spitfire,tough one to call for me.
Why,whats wrong with the old ones…? She is a very good singer though,that song she,s done with the jools holland big band is just great! Now where,s my coat….
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