Considering he has had several full size replica Lancasters and a Wellington made, presumably at considerable cost, I doubt the future of the film is in any doubt.

To be honest, if the flying sequences are going to be in CGI, I would prefer it to be cancelled.

I agree with that, the original film might look a little primitive by today’s standards, but they were real Lancasters & it’s still one of my favourite films.

Regards, Rich.

This link may help you: http://www.battleofbritainmemorial.org/uncategorized/1381/flypast-will-honour-the-few-on-15-september/
Although they seem to suggest that the 15th is on a Sunday, which is not true.

The main commemoration in the South of England is on the 18th September & consists of three flights of WW2 fighters operating out of Biggin Hill
http://www.sevenoakschronicle.co.uk/Legendary-Spitfires-Hurricanes-set-Biggin-Hill/story-25884642-detail/story.html
Once again there is an inaccuracy as it states that the 18th is a Tuesday, it is in fact a Friday.

To answer your question, the best place on the 15th is the Memorial to The Few at Capel-le-Fearne & on the 18th, Biggin Hill, or any of the places mentioned in the link above.

Regards, Rich.

This is dreadful news, but only too common in all walks of life, I wonder about the motivation, since a change in the law, scrap metal dealers have to see ID of the person trying to sell metal items & can only pay out by cheque made out to the name on that ID. If they try to sell them on the open market, someone would want to know where they came from, (I certainly would!) I hope the thieves are caught & dealt with appropriately & that you get the blades back.

Regards, Rich.

Thanks for posting, MT818 was the second Spitfire I ever saw flying, at Baginton in the late 70’s at which time I believe it belonged to John Fairey, it was painted in an all over yellow scheme & flown by S/L Ken Jones. Shortly after that it suffered a wheels-up landing, great to see it in good form again.
Regards, Rich.

I’m no expert in such matters, but as the radiator is beneath the starboard wing, possibly a glycol leak? May well be a cause for concern, but hopefully the pilot was aware of a problem & keeping an eye on T’s & P’s. I hope that all was well at the end of the flight.
Regards, Rich

Done, now 1009
Good luck,
Regards, Rich.

I think you are doing a fantastic job, I have downloaded a membership form & will be joining shortly, I hope to see you during the summer.
Regards, Rich.

The Dambusters, when after several attempts, the first dam broke. Barnes Wallis’s reaction was priceless.
From the original ‘Memphis Belle’ the very low level ‘beat-up’ of the airfield on return from the last mission.

Regards, Rich.