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  • August 1, 2008 at 5:41 pm in reply to: Search for pics of Spit SL674 #1179306
    Tony at BH
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    Ah yes. I read about that Spitfire. Thought it was in storage till next year but it’s nice to have a ‘local’ Spitfire to see now and then. Thanks for the info.

    August 1, 2008 at 5:39 pm in reply to: Lightnings at RAF Coltishall in 1974 #1179357
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    Sorry to butt in but we use to spend family holidays in Norfolk in the 70’s. 1974 I spent a happy afternoon (don’t think the rest of the family were too happy) at the end of the runway at Coltishall and saw Jaguars and Spit and Hurricane. I wrote to the base after the holiday to see if I could get a closer look the following year.

    They replied inviting me to the base in 1975. That year it was just me mum and dad so we went to Coltishall and they let me sit in a Jaguar whilst it was in the hanger. Ah what memories.

    If there were any Lightnings there i didn’t notice as I was more interested in Jags then.

    Picture taken by my dad 1974. I believe the markings are from Lossimouth.
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    August 1, 2008 at 5:08 pm in reply to: Search for pics of Spit SL674 #1179374
    Tony at BH
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    Spit on the bump

    Hey. I was out in the garden today (only a mile or so from Biggin Hill airport) when I heard something ‘big’ taking off. Not the usual private jet but a piston engine. I think you know what i’m going to say next, yes, it was a Merlin. You can tell those things straight away (sigh!). Anyway, as it gained height the pitch increased. A sure sign it is heading my way. And sure enough, over the trees, there she was. Don’t know what mark Spit it was but she was beautiful.

    I didn’t go to the BH airshow this year (no Vulcan) and my complimentary tickets to RIAT were washed out so it was nice to have my own little air show in my back garden.

    Even if it was oinly a fly past.

    August 1, 2008 at 9:02 am in reply to: Search for pics of Spit SL674 #1179913
    Tony at BH
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    I just hope we can record his entire memory (like Joe 90) for the benefit of future generations 😀

    Careful Zwitter. Joe 90? Your showing your age! 🙂

    July 30, 2008 at 9:04 pm in reply to: Search for pics of Spit SL674 #1181522
    Tony at BH
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    None of the many liveries applied to SL674 in its association with Biggin Hill would be considered etc etc etc.

    How do you know so much about this Mark12? You are a font of all knowledge!

    Tony.

    July 29, 2008 at 10:40 pm in reply to: Search for pics of Spit SL674 #1182409
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    Whilst at 612 Squadron it may have initially still been camouflaged and coded RAS-H, I am doubtful. By its transfer date the order of the day was silver overall and indeed SL674 was silver with red code letters RAS-H.

    Mark.

    Now THAT’S a pic i’d like to see. Is there one out there??? Tony

    July 29, 2008 at 9:56 pm in reply to: Search for pics of Spit SL674 #1182525
    Tony at BH
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    Is there a website that shows all the different roundals used? It might make more sense to me then.

    Thanks to everyone for this stuff.

    Tony.

    July 29, 2008 at 6:58 pm in reply to: Search for pics of Spit SL674 #1182740
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    SL674 markings

    Here’s another puzzle for guys. Are the markings correct for this mark of Spit and the year it was produced? I am unsure about the roundals on the fuselage and under the wing and on the tail. Do they all match?

    July 28, 2008 at 3:15 pm in reply to: Search for pics of Spit SL674 #1183978
    Tony at BH
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    Added in 1987 when it was removed for refurbishment at RAF Abingdon, returned resplendant in 612 (County of Aberdeen) Sqn RAuxAF markings.

    I assume Mark 12’s photo was taken just after its return.

    HTH

    Now I know. Thanks. You lot are the beez neez!!

    July 28, 2008 at 1:26 pm in reply to: Search for pics of Spit SL674 #1184194
    Tony at BH
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    Many thanks Robert Whitton, great pic.

    Now i wonder when the RASH markings were added??

    Anyone?

    July 28, 2008 at 10:37 am in reply to: Search for pics of Spit SL674 #1184346
    Tony at BH
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    Many thanks Mark12. After seeing some of your posts on here i thought ‘he’s the man who will help me (i assume ur a man of course?).

    July 27, 2008 at 10:19 pm in reply to: The XH558 Discussion Thread (merged) #1184783
    Tony at BH
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    I cant see any link that says Suprise Act!

    July 27, 2008 at 9:53 pm in reply to: Search for pics of Spit SL674 #1184807
    Tony at BH
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    Reminder

    Hi,

    Just a quick reminder that I am after pics of SL674. I thought this would have been the place to get them. Don’t let me down guys.

    Tony.
    http://www.bigginhill-history.co.uk

    July 20, 2008 at 11:26 pm in reply to: Search for pics of Spit SL674 #1191769
    Tony at BH
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    Another pic

    Look what I have been sent tonight from someone from the Biggin Hill Battle of Britain Supporters’ Club Website http://www.bhbobsc.org.uk/. Taken in 1950. More please 🙂

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    Or is it SL674??

    July 20, 2008 at 10:55 pm in reply to: Search for pics of Spit SL674 #1191796
    Tony at BH
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    Wings

    ….and talking of MK356’s wings, here they are (well one of them anyway).

    Tony

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