Published by Old Forge, 2004, ISBN 0-9544507-5-2.

http://www.oldforgepublishing.co.uk/planetoplane.html

There are some annoying typos, and one or two factual errors, but on the whole I learned a lot about a Peterborough site with which I was familar but did not know the details.

Laurence

Those who make no mistakes, do nothing at all!

What, all 300 plus of them?

Yes, complete with stamp on rear, hand written pencil description. Totally gutted. Thought I had something unique. Was planning to publish an english/french book as well!!

XP757 Owner

That first lightning cockpit in the pictures is a mk3 and is of xp757 which is being restored in stamford by martin chorlton .I know that cockpit personally .
The second one is definately a mk1 or 1a as defined by the gun blast tube vent on the side.

I thought XP757 was owned by Darren Swinn at Boston?

FlyPast Review

“To read this book is a delight and it is quite clear that Mick has not left a stone unturned in his researches. This book is backed up by plenty of appendices, a great index, superbly reproduced illustrations and clear, careful design. All of this pales against the warm yet authoritative narrative……..”

FlyPast, May 2008

On behalf of Mick, Thanks FlyPast!

HMP Coltishall

Today the Government announced that the base is to become a new Prison. Sad that after all the young disciplined men who died flying from Coltishall fighting for their country in World War Two,that the site is to home mostly young undisciplined men who hardly give a damn about respect.

The latest story about Coltishalls future.

http://www.itvlocal.com/anglia/news/?player=ANG_news_26&void=126677

C’mon Moley! Where is the promised photo of the Hobby carrying civilian markings? My breath has been bated for several days now!

Sorry, but the civvy markings shot turned out to be the same image as yours. However, you may find this wind tunnel shot of interest?
Cheers

Jet Bomber Pilot

and last couple of the valiant which stunned me, an awesome sight, to see the three V bombers together, the only place in the world you can do so. the cold war museum is itself a piece of art, as much as the art it contains! the circle of death, shows the devastation a one Megaton thermonuclear weapon produces, the orange circle dead over cosford, “heat of the sun” gradually getting less and down to skin blisters at wolverhampton! 😮 the russians have a 100 Megaton bomb, that causes third degree burns at 100km 😮 its slightly chilling knowing that most of the aircraft were designed for one purpose in mind!

Hi
You should read Jet Bomber Pilot by Wg Cdr ‘Robby’ Robinson. The pressure on those crews were enormous. They were the men who on the word of a politician could have brought about the final ‘global warming!’
Cheers