I was there too. Gems that weren’t usually available were the Wellington T.4 and Hawker Hind, in Afghan colours. I came across a pic taken at the time, of 6 Victors in formation, but the quality is so poor, I would be embarrassed to scan it, let alone post it on here!

Talking of hulks at Farnborough, how about these pics. One I took at Farnborough around 1970, the colour one 2 weeks ago at Newark!

In the ’60s, whilst cycling may have been the mode of transport for airfields withina reasonable distance, I joined the Air Training Corps and with uniform donned, it was easy to get a lift to wherever. In those days, people were only too pleased to give a lift to any ‘serviceman’ in uniform, as regarded as respectable and upstanding citizens doing their bit for the country. Little threat of mugging or abduction in those days! This was the only way to get about before I could drive and managed to hitch-hike to Benson, Little Rissington,South Cerney, Kemble, Fairford, Abingdon,Middle Wallop,Boscombe Down, Yeovilton, Hurn and, Colerne as well as countless lifts to/from RAF Lyneham.

Good point Adrian! I joined the West Drayton ATC Squadron (1381?) in 1959, when a couple of months too early, but they were quite happy to have me be there until I hit 13.1/2 (I think). I was introduced to the ATC by Michael Jefferies, at least I think that was his name. He showed me Langley airfield, later the Ford plant/housing estate. I only went there the once, by bike of course, and found a dozen or so Sea Furies, parked up with wings folded. A single Hunter fuselage left on a low loader while we were there.
Back to the subject! ATC! Yes the ATC gave access to far away airfields and more importantly a means to get into the hangars. There were irregular trips to White Waltham for air experience flights in Chipmunks. I was disappointed with my 1st trip as it was still in its yellow trainer markings, rather that the exciting day-glo colours that a few had gained. One flight in a Chippy to me overhead the Fairey Rotodyne, which was being ground run.
From Northolt I had a trip in a Pembroke, but the best ones were during Summer Camps. I had flights in a Piston Provost and Chipmunk from Little Rissington. An Anson and Chipmunk from Cottesmore and trips in a Varsity, Valetta, oh and a Chipmunk from Manby. Unfortunately I missed a flight in one of the Lincolns that had been based there until a few months earlier.

Nice one Charlie! In 1962 I got a motorbike, an Italian 1960 Capriolo 75cc of sheer..ummm…terror trying to overtake anyone, with its top speed of 42 mph. At 16, you still had to try and regularly had near misses. The motorbike did in fact put an end to my spotting days, as I found girls rather liked my red and white steed and my biker image. The girls also provided more entertainment than underlining reggies is spotter books!
The Capriolo did make at least one trip to White Waltham in company with a school friend Derek Beale, who had a 250cc BSA side valve bike. The Capriolo also took me to work at Westland Helicopters in Hayes, though in truth it was actually quicker to walk from my home, than the walk from the bike park at Westlands! I recall Scout XP198 & Wasp XS463 on the line while I was there and the last couple of Gannets being completed. Exports of Scouts and Wasps were active too with South African Wasp and a red Scout, though I can’t remember who that was for. Then it was suggested I would be suited to an alternative career….

Indeed!
Got no pictures but the tent photo reminded me of camping at Lasham with a friend during Farnborough week in 1957 and cycling to Blackbushe,Farnborough and Odiham each day…was about 15 then.

I think it was the cycling that kept me slim in those days, plus my mother thinking we were still on wartime rations! Most weekends it was 30 miles round trip to Elstree, Denham, Fairoaks, White Waltham etc. The longest I did was a 60 miles round trip to Blackbushe.