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  • February 20, 2010 at 11:14 pm in reply to: 1950's Farnborough #460529
    tilleydog
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    The 1951 flying programme does not mention the Comet, Brabazon or Ambassador as taking part, but of course the displays are always subject to change!

    July 25, 2009 at 8:25 pm in reply to: Spitfires that almost survived…. #1168173
    tilleydog
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    There was an article in the Southend local paper, Evening Echo or perhaps it’s predecessor the Standard in the late 60’s early 70’s. The accompanying photo showed a Spitfire being hoisted into a local garden, definitely not a GRP replica.

    May 16, 2009 at 6:05 pm in reply to: Lancaster NX611 – The way we were c1969 #1169150
    tilleydog
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    AaaaH, those were the days!

    May 14, 2009 at 8:38 pm in reply to: Spitfire Gate Guards #1171998
    tilleydog
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    Thanks a lot for that Mk12, really appreciated.

    Geoff

    May 14, 2009 at 8:07 pm in reply to: Spitfire Gate Guards #1172137
    tilleydog
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    Mk V,

    Think you are right, been digging into the old grey cells! Aircraft was on it’s wheels on an island inside the main gate and in front of the main hospital entrance. Not sure why I thought it was silver though!

    The really annoying thing is that I spent a lot of hours looking in it, around it and over it, unfortunately it was not a priority being 17 and in a place where the blokes were outnumbered by females at an approximate ratio of 5/1
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    Guess times really getting to me

    The one on the pole was at RAF Uxbridge.

    May 14, 2009 at 5:09 pm in reply to: Walton on the Naze Halifax #1172426
    tilleydog
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    Reference numbers on the above link are 1287A – 1287H

    Just to save scrolling through the whole page.

    May 14, 2009 at 5:05 pm in reply to: Spitfire Gate Guards #1172429
    tilleydog
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    In 1965 when I was stationed at RAF Hospital Ely we had a MK XVI on a pole outside the main entrance, I think it was TB382, it carried a post war silver scheme.

    Does anyone know what happened to it or better still does anyone have a picture of it!

    I have tried googling it but with no luck.

    February 7, 2009 at 4:58 pm in reply to: An all white Lancaster appeared on the approach… #1214362
    tilleydog
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    Albert Ross,

    As far as I am aware NX611 never went to Southend. After Biggin Hill she went to either Lavenham or Lasham, cannot remember which! and from there to RAF Hullavington, where I was lucky enough to work on her and then form part of the ‘crew’ who flew her to Blackpool. If you use the search facility there are a lot of threads concerning this trip on the forum.

    Richard J Taylor probably has the best information concerning this time.

    April 19, 2008 at 8:39 am in reply to: Best Looking Spitfire? #1207503
    tilleydog
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    Is there a bad looking Spitfire?

    Personally I love them all 🙂

    September 15, 2007 at 7:33 pm in reply to: Hurricane crash at Shoreham Airshow #1262429
    tilleydog
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    My sincere condolences to his family.

    August 2, 2007 at 1:13 pm in reply to: Such a Perfect Day #1316352
    tilleydog
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    Working at the end of the flight line at legends a few years ago, aircraft taxi- ing out to take off for the balbo.

    Spitfires in front of me, spitfires to the side and spitfires behind me!! what a sensory overload!! Phenomenal!!

    August 1, 2007 at 6:34 pm in reply to: Real Photographs Co…fate? #1316879
    tilleydog
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    Matty,

    This may be a stupid suggestion, but have you contacted Planes of Fame? I know they have an S6b replica, but I cannot remember what the cockpit was like.

    I have searched through all the pics I took on my visit there a few years back and seem to mislaid the ones I took in that hangar.

    I’m sure other members can tell you if you would be wasting your time contacting them, but as I said it’s only a suggestion.

    Good luck with your search.

    Geoff

    July 18, 2007 at 7:20 pm in reply to: BBMF 50th Anniversary Items for Sale! #1330881
    tilleydog
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    BBMF, is there any other way to get hold of a brochure?

    My ex adores the BBMF especially the Lanc, and I don’t think she has ever recovered from the time Paul Day had a chat to her!

    She has collected the Brochures for a few years now, so if there is any other way to get hold of one please let me know.

    Regards

    July 1, 2007 at 10:00 am in reply to: Waddington Cancelled #1256335
    tilleydog
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    Thanks Bruce,

    You saved me a long journey.

    Geoff

    June 3, 2007 at 2:49 pm in reply to: Biggin Hill – Air Farce #1286128
    tilleydog
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    I excited the show at 16.40 approx, had to follow the signposted one way system, took me nearly an hour of negotiating narrow country lanes to reach the M25, not very impressed!

    I found the show in general quite lacklustre, and was not impressed with the RAF role demonstration, might have been better if I could have heard the commentary (if there was one) that went with it, but it seemed very ‘bitty’.

    I know that the catering prices are always over the top at these shows, but £2.00 for an ice cream!

    Obviously this is just my opinion, but this was definitely one of the more forgettable shows I have been to.

    I am seriously going to consider whether I will bother going next year.

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