Bruce
I thought that as JM had gone public and the FW190 had been delivered it was Ok to Publish – was’nt intending on doind so with other images
Should I therefore remove them from public gaze ?
Hiya
Thanks for all your replies – glad they were of interest to you – just very surprised that something as significant as this find has not caused more interest – each to his own I suppose. I have done my best – its others loss
Many thanks for details of the RAF Unit and serial – much appreciated
A few more images have been added to the OLDBUCKSHOTS Wartime section http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldbuckshots/sets/72157632031006191/
Highlights being
North American P-51D 44-13598 Coded “CV-A” from East Wretham ( with B17 Flying Fortress 43-37798 from nearby Snetterton in background)
Handley Page Halifax MZ559 – This was bombed from a Lancaster above whilst on a raid http://flic.kr/p/e2SCk8 ( hole through rear fuselage)

Later a replacement rear section was added and the aircraft flew out ( shows New aircraft and old damaged section
Does anone now the Id of this HAlifax please
Handley Page Halifax
( id not known– landed and taxied Ok – Parked up – later that day the Undercarriage collapsed )
Enjoy
Hello Keith
Old Buck is one of my locals – great for Photography – I am co-editor of http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldbuckshots/ – a web based Photo album of over 1300 images taken at the airfield have a look kand enjoy – NB use the slide show facility for the best results – works for all the different sets
Chocks away
Here’s a link to a photo of it crossing the M11 on short finals – fantastic sight – and with a Varsity as well
Very sad indeed
Here is an image of it at the PFA Breckland Strut Flyin at Tibenham in 2007
Auster J/5Q Alpine
Hiya all ( especially Austerfan – good to see you at Old Buck’)
Scanning my slides at the mo and came across this beauty I captured at Old Warden April 1978

for a bigger image click here http://www.abpic.co.uk/photo/1151816/
For views of several other Austers (& Others see there on the day click link below)
http://www.abpic.co.uk/search.php?q=23rd%20April%201978&u=date
Best regards
Biggles1049
Here are some close ups of the engines


Flying last weekend with 16 electric motors and propellors strapped to its wing
Here’s an image I took of F-GARZ Gaucho complete with spray bars at the Cranfield GA show – September 1977
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For a bigger image click here http://www.abpic.co.uk/photo/1065681/
Here’s am image of XR773 taken on a memorable day at Binbrook in September 1987![]()
for a bigger image click here http://www.abpic.co.uk/photo/1079808/
It may even have been the solo aircraft that did this fantastic take off – over our heads beside the runway !!!
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for a bigger image click here http://www.abpic.co.uk/photo/1079728/
Just to update the thread. I was informed by volunteers at the Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum at Flixton that the Amphibian will be joining the Colditz replica glider in the collection sometime in August 2008