If someone can pass me the location i will be in london next week and will stop pff there to pay my respects, im also going to the science museam and hendon.
Hi Ollie, The site is located on the Victoria Embankment (north side of the river Thames) between the RAF memorial (the one with the big eagle wings) and Westminster bridge / Big Ben. It is opposite the London Eye (“The wheel”).
Cheers Rob….
Close call: http://www.spikedhumor.com/articles/1177/Spitfire.html
Sorry about the swearing 😮
I now know this gentleman how lives in Hampstead NW11, Mr John Morris Davis 🙂
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/newspaper/0,,174-1805282,00.html
Air Commodore Peter Brothers, chairman of The Battle of Britain Fighter Association, said last night: “It needs constant emphasis that, although Nelson saved the country, Dowding saved the world. Had he lost, there would have been no toehold in Europe for the Americans to come and help, should they have wished to. This is our home, as the Victory is for the Navy.” The association, which has fewer than 200 members now, is trying to persuade the MoD to donate the building to the association as its permanent home.
Well Said, I second that 🙂
A call before you go, to check on what the facilities are available, might prevent heart ache on arrival, not just for Duxford, but anywhere else, if they are getting enough phone requests and do not have the facilities, they may just think of implementing them, if they are losing business by not having them.[/QUOTE]
So what your saying its my fault for not checking with Duxford , and So you think it’s ok for one of the Largest airshows in the Uk, not to supply a marquee for ex veterans, Only the ones with Gold or Platinum tickets. Well I’m sorry I dont agree with this and or did the members of staff I spoke to and helped me out, I think Duxford should honour all members of the R.A.F. I have spent the last 12 years helping old squadron members and I appreciate what theses men did for us and I would expect Duxford to do the same.
Cheers Rob…..
I hate to point out the obvious, but a subscription to FlyPast magazine, our hosts here, not only get you the magazine for less than you pay on the bookstalls, but an excellent enclosure with well-policed seating and super loos right on the flightline.
I may be wrong, but I suspect that even if you weren’t a subscriber, but had explained the situatuion to the Key guys, the veterans would have been welcomed.
None of which excuses the inflexible attitude of Duxford.
Moggy
Hi Moggy I understand what you are saying, In the end the staff were very helpful and friendy, I’m not blaming the staff But I could’nt understand why Duxford could not put up a Marquee for ex veterans this is my main moan.
I will shut up now 😡
Cheers Rob 😀 (P.S. And No Flying 🙁 )
The Memorial Garden at R.A.F Warmwell in Dorset and R.A.F Portreath Cornwall. The Gentleman in the photo of Portreath is SQN/LDR DOUG TIDY of 74 SQN, The Memorial was unveiled three years ago. Please check out Doug’s website.
http://members.tripod.com/~dptidy/74sqna.html
Cheers Rob..
Hi Kev35
Thanks for the information I will pass it on to his granson.
Cheers Rob…
I’ve done as much as I can on one of these to see the result, but it started out as a rather low resolution picture so I couldn’t do a lot (in Photoshop).
If you are able to provide a higher resolution copy (I presume they were scanned), I think I could make major improvements!
If you could send me copies scanned at 300 dpi for example, please PM me for my E-mail address to which you can send them so that I can fix them.
Papa Lima
Hi to all, Thanks for all your help, But Many Thanks to Papa Lima the photos which look great I will be putting them my site in the next few days.
Cheers Rob……
Do you have Photoshop?
I’ve scanned a couple of old pics, just made them black and white with the ‘remove colour’, then applied some unsharp mask to enhance a little.
regards
Hi I’m sorry to say I have not got Photoshop I think it’s about time I Did, I seem to be getting more and more photos theses days, but thanks for your advise.
Cheers
Rob…..
Is it going to be free booze and nibbles? – Nermal
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Is it going to be free booze and nibbles? – Nermal
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He’s not ex-19 Squadron is he? An ex 19 Armourer lives near me, subsequently retrained as a pilot – whats his name – I’m seeing Doug in about 20 mins so please post!
All the best
TT
Hi
No Ray was with 152 (Hyderabad) F.Sqn
Cheers Rob…..
Ok I guess this request is a bit to early :rolleyes: will try again nearer the Time 🙂 Maybe some will help out this Battle of Britain Armourer 😉 Who knows !
Cheers
Rob…….
Ok last Go 🙁
Cheers
Rob…
Ok I guess this request is a bit to early :rolleyes: will try again nearer the Time 🙂 Maybe some will help out this Battle of Britain Armourer 😉 Who knows !
Cheers
Rob…….
Hi Me Again Sorry :rolleyes: