At the risk of being told off for going off-topic again, just wanted to say that I received my DVD from Down Under today, and have just watched it- excellent! Some brilliant camera work in that, and an absolute must for all Lanc enthusiasts.

Now, returning you to FM159! 😎

Any tips as to where we can get it from?

I went before Christmas, which was the first time I’d been able to go since the ‘Milestones’ building opened. Saw it as a classic case of ‘ooh, we’ve got some money, let’s do something with it!’ as the selected ‘milestones’ are very hap-hazzard indeed, and really, it’s just a fancy new building in which to put a random selection of their exisiting collection, isn’t it?

I think the BoB Hall stands up well, apart from the lighting and the opening issues re. the mezzanine. The Bomber Hall seems to get increasingly random to me, and seems to be forgetting the ‘RAF’ part of the place somewhat now.

The older side galleries being shut is a disgrace, as is the limited opening of the oldies hanger.

Overall the place has just gotten increasingly random I feel, and rather tatty with it.

Shame.

Great pics, thanks!

By the way I will add that I have no problem with Branson and Im not having a go at him personally. In fact what Ive seen of the guy on TV I rather like him and respect highly what he has achieved.

I’d agree with that, too.

The BBMF is not the place for ‘558, unless the whole thing was re-configured into a more general RAF MF. But even within the service, that’s too much money to find, and I’d be very worried about the effect on the existing BBMF aircraft.

Absolute non-starter, I hope.

Have to agree though, why are the likes of Branson signing letters of support when the change down the back of his sofa would see the tin triangle in the air for a solid year of shows?