Unless it’s already been done elsewhere (without the odd translations that Babelfish can throw up), I can forward it to a friend’s wife as she’s Czech. Luckily, she understands our fascination with aircraft (and thankfully, rallying as well!).

Chris

Duly signed.

Chris

The AJ Jackson collection website is run by David Jackson on behalf of Brooklands. The pictures are obtainable from David but the reproduction and copyright fees are negotiatated directly with Brooklands (Julian Temple).
It is a superb collection and I used a few in my book.

Likewise Old Git. Both 1Group and myself have included a couple of photos from the Collection for our forthcoming book on RAF Ashbourne and Darley Moor and they were more than helpful. As long as the photos were credited appropriately AND they were mentioned in the acknowledgments they were fine about it. That and us reciprocating with some free copies but that isn’t a problem! More than happy to do that.

We also found that the Caterpillar Club and Airborne Systems (Irvin Airchutes) were happy for us to use a promo photo of the gold Caterpillar tie-pin, free of use so long as it was properly credited. Again a reciprocal arrangement was made (they were quick to respond too!).

Interesting discussion, if only to show that the issue of copyright can be a grey area which I think is largely due to differing copyright laws in different countries. Perhaps one area where new authors/researchers (such as ourselves) may be tempted to “cut corners” is on grounds of cost. We found some superb photos of Albermarles which would have been perfect but sadly, the cost to use them is for us, for the time-being at least, prohibitive (there are, as many on here have found, plenty of other items when writing a book which can eat a meagre budget!). Sure, we could have copied them and used them anyway, but why take the risk!

I’m sure the more seasoned writers/editors can comment.

Chris

RAF Grimsby (Waltham) also had such a system. Links to a couple of photos I took in 2005 slots in the main N/S runway, which may or may not be part of these experiments:

http://airfieldarchaeology.fotopic.net/p20793968.html
http://airfieldarchaeology.fotopic.net/p20793969.html

Also, although I don’t have a photo, Lincolnshire Aviation Hetitage Centre also have an example of the bit which did the work – cable drum, etc. but it’s not in anywhere as a goog a condition as the shots in the post above!

Chris

Does this mean someone is going to have stump up a quid to uncover this, undoubtedly, fascinating history?

And no, I’m not!

Wonder why the ‘warning’ has gone though?

Chris

I was wondering about the Hunter too – very lacklustre unfortunately. In answer to someone’s point, were WERE near a speaker but nothing was said as to why it kept disappearing off towards Blackpool for lengthy periods! There just didn’t seem to be any ‘effort’ – a real shame.

The gap in between the ‘bombimg’ of the beach was, apparently, something to do with Blackpool ATC, although exactly what either wasn;t said or we missed it.

It was our first visit there and arrived way too early but in the end, overall, worth it. And the weather held! The P-51 was a nice surprise, too.

Chris

God what a bloody awful day, especially if it IS true that Colin has been killed.
It started off so sunny, friendly and positive and now both of these incidents. Words of condolence don’t seem to fit the bill really – how can one find them? It is so hard. I’m just so sorry for ALL concerned. Completely gutted.

Chris