There must be hundreds of Known UXB locations and unknown’s around the UK. In particular the South West. Only this Summer a 50kg was blown up in Cornwall, remarkably in almost as new condition. Makes me think too of Plymouth, must be hundreds of them from DA’s to just faulty fuses, damaged on impact, failed to go off or went into boggy ground. I got my first job in a Motor accessory shop in Plymouth Tavistock road, opposite the reservoir, it was said that a 500kg went in there but because it was so deep they decided to leave it. Well that was in 1965. And still plenty of bomb damage in the city even then.

I am fully engaged with the film at that point! No matter how many times I see it (and I know the aircraft comes to no harm) I am always on the edge of my seat willing the thing into the air!

As Peter O’Toole say’s. “Fly Yah B******d Fly!” When shown after 9pm of course.

Just happen to find this.

http://s544.photobucket.com/user/Bunkerkid_bucket/media/RAFGreenhamCommon137H.jpg.html

Heavy gauge what look to be steel anodized fins and riveted on. I would not think bomb related more marine could be something to do with target towing.

Neville Duke springs to mind, in a Hunter During the 1950’s. The aircraft was at Colerne museum for some years in all red livery.

For me the VC10 Is the best looking aircraft design ever. Followed by the Boeing 747. These days design looks and style don’t matter so much as more importantly, how many passengers you can pack in to an aeroplane. Bit like a brand new Stage coach local bus. No one really cares as long as you can get from A to B.

On my next sojourn south i will excitedly await my table at the VC10 Diner!

Yep I have always thought of buying a Jet liner and opening up as a fast food business. What a great idea. People would travel thousands of miles for down to earth food without sky high prices.
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