“Hurry, there’s a hurri propped on it’s prop”?

Glad it’s not serious.

Regards,

Paul

From an architectural point of view, this layout of the 5 C-type hangars was pretty much common, with 4 in-an-arc line, with the 5th hangar adjacent to the last hangar in the arc.

The vantage point from where the photographs were taken, in relation to the sweep of the arc and the position of the landing area, would suggest this 5th adjacent hangar to be to the left hand end of the arc. If that makes sense. As per Damien’s aerial photograph.

The following airfields were similar to the photograph above, but with the 5th hangar to the right hand end of the arc (a mirror image in effect, and therefore may be discounted):

Driffield
Finningley
Leconfield

Others which do not fit this pattern are:

Newton
Thorney Island

So, architecturally, it is probably one from this slimmed down list:

Dishforth…………..1936
Feltwell…………….1937
Linton on Ouse…….1937
Marham…………….1937
Stradishall………….1938
Waddington………..1916

Regards,

Paul

Opening dates:

Binbrook……………1940
Bramcote………….1940
Dishforth…………..1936
Driffield…………….1936
Feltwell…………….1937
Finningley………….1936
Horsham St Faith…1940
Leconfield………….1936
Leeming…………….1940
Lindholme…………..1940
Linton on Ouse…….1937
Marham…………….1937
Middle Wallop………1940
Newton……………..1937
Stradishall………….1938
Thorney Island…….1940
Topcliffe……………1940
Waddington………..1916 (originally)

Probably discount the airfields opened in 1940, as the photographs show the airfield almost in service.

Regards,

Paul

I agree, Mark12.

We have to put it all into perspective. Yes, we all note the minus sides of the program, but look at what was achieved.
The opportunity to retrieve the parts from this site in London was probably once in a lifetime.

Also, the program was not just for us, but for Joe Public as well. If it gives them a modicum of an idea of what was achieved, by people like Ray and Vic, then that has to be applauded (note the thread on D-Day, and the highlighting of the survey results in the newspapers).

Now it’s been and done, let’s just wait for the documentary to enjoy a more complete view.

For all the problems, I’m glad it occurred where we are now in possession of a tangible record of a brave deed.

Regards,

Paul

How much commision are you getting?

Mmmm, that would be nice. 😉

…But if you buy it and it helps pay for this forum then that ain’t bad. 🙂

Did I mention it was only £3.99? 😀

Regards,

Paul

And I am lucky enough to be part of the German dig. cheers – Allan125

Where were you? We didn’t see you.
Did you meet Vic? He came across as a remarkable, humble person.

On the program he mentions that he was in one of 4 Spitfires going over to investigate 12 FW190’s (I think) when he got shot down. Amazing.

Regards,

Paul

Great program on the whole, with Ray and Vic justifiably in the limelight. Their modesty at their achievements is something the so-called Celebs on TV wouldn’t understand.

Good to see the reaction also of the guy who spent all those years looking for the exact crash site location of the Hurricane.

The only criticisms I would make would be with the duff use of CG, and as mentioned by others, that lady presenter. 🙁

Ray, played her up a bit, which was quite amusing. 😉

Regards,

Paul

Excellent photographs. Especially the photograph of the Blenheim and crew members preparing for a mission.

In this one photograph there is so much to take in. The Blenheim on the sun-scorched grass. Crew members held in deep conversation, one holding a tin helmet, another holding a navigator’s rule. The flying kit scattered on the floor ready for loading on board the aircraft. All with a backdrop of a summer’s day.

I hope the crew members ‘made it’.

These colour photographs are an amazing snapshot of the history of the time. I am glad they were discovered.

Regards,

Paul