Unfortunately, most of us don’t get to hear Griffons at full throttle these days. I presume your Spit is blasting along after a V1 with the throttle through the gate? I ‘d say it must sound like a throaty howl or a throaty snarl. The nearest to a full power Griffon I’ve heard is a Shackleton taking off which was pretty awesome although with the Shackleton you got the throb of the contra-probs phasing in and out of sync superimposed over the exhaust note.

Plus the gentle tinkle of the crews fillings being shaken loose.

DS

Digicam batteries on ‘charge’…… :p

DS

Well, it sounds as if Mr B. was wrong then. Shame, as this seems to be such a detailed work and it was certain in his record that the 1900lbers stayed at home. 🙁

DS

Hmm, I’d love to do both as well, but EK is some way beyond Coninsby, according to my map. Roughly how long does it take to get from C to EK (and back)? (By car)

Is it worth taking the train? If so, can someone help me get from venue to venue?

I’m coming up from North London. ETA EK by 1pm.

DS

Roger, probably 2.000 pounders, and yes they are long and thin and the heaviest bomb that would fit the Stirling’s bombbay.

Cees

According to Michael Bowyer’s Stirling Story, the Stirlings on that raid carried 30lb incendiaries, 1,000lb and 250lb HE. The fact that only 4 bombs were left suggests that some salvage has already been carried out?

Any photos or additional information/links would be gratefully recieved.

DS