Ashley, re: road path

I lived in DX area from 1964 -> The A505 was continually being redesigned (as it still is. I believe the building in the foreground of the picture is a gas decontamination centre located where the access to Russell Smith Fms now is ( before the turn to Thriplow. Sadly th old boys who I knew who who know ain’t about any more…. maybe this is why we should get it right!!

Andy in Beds

Now we are talking from the same hymn sheet!

Actually I think that as most of these people are understated and would be embarassed by the thread you must say why? If you miss a critical and sensitive name they will be offended.

I don’t pxxsx on a good thread, I have been and added to worth while informative threads. The names that aren’t here but should be show how arbitrary and ill concieved this thread is. As ever a little thought………..we have also been here before.

I suspect you won’t win any medals by naming names here. Much better to start a low flying thread or even a Spitfire thread……………..just a thought.

Just so you don’t all get exited about pictures and “finds”

Prior to Bof B film all the buildings were painted white with black (ish ) roof covering.

All camouflage at DX from the 70’s is as a result of the film.

The airfield was cleared of all props (sic) and debris after the film.

What would be more intersting would be pics from the early ’60’s with blast walls (also at Waterbeach) and billets between air raid shelters and original T2 (up to 1964?).

Extensive use of the airfield was made by the Territorial Army, CUGC (gliding), Agrochemical companies, a number of motor sport groups, a haulage company prior to IWM invlvement.

I have a few bleak pictures from this period which I’ll post when I find them, they simply reinforce the haunting atmosphre of many a deserted airfield.

I think the point is really that when any aircraft collection becomes institutionalised it loses some character. IMHO you have to believe an aircraft can fly otherwise the magic ain’t there.

Glad we have agreed that b/w piccie was DX not Fowlmere, that is how historical innaccuracies start.

I think you’ll find that pic is duxford, topology is wrong for Fowlmere innit?

Sorry if I appeared a bit gruff earlier.

Logic dictates images on the web are compressed and therefore not really suitable for printing at quality.

If you are posting “professional quality” images why and where? There is such a proliferation of images that the value of any image is probably limited unless it has that unique “” factor.

If you are a professional then you are in a seriously different league and not a dabbler. Look at what John Dibbs posts on his site.

If you are seriously interested in digital art then you should invest in Photoshop training as it will pay serious dividends (especially when you considered what the software cost you in the first place). In the end though post images on the net and it really is fair game….

He got married…………………………………………………