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November 20, 2005 at 6:55 pm in reply to: Arrow Active #1402785

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Alex Henshaw

Couple of shots of Alex’s aircraft. The Active Mk I, taken at his private strip, and the Tomtit in its wartime markings – possibly taken at Castle Bromwich.

November 18, 2005 at 9:13 am in reply to: Benes Mraz #1404673

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And don’t forget G-AIXN

http://www.caa.co.uk/application.aspx?categoryid=60&pagetype=65&applicationid=1&mode=detailnosummary&fullregmark=G-AIXN

Anyone know its current circumstances?

November 15, 2005 at 1:25 pm in reply to: Pre-War Civil Aerodromes #1407836

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The Birmingham Terminal certainly fits, as does the nearby Airport Hotel. Glad to see the thread revived … I have photos of the original Chivenor/Barnstaple civil aerodrome hangars taken in the late 1970s. Anyone know if they are still there?

November 14, 2005 at 1:19 pm in reply to: Fokker Eindecker Rep #1408628

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Fokker EIII repro in USA

Recent issue of “Air Classics” has a good illustrated feature on an EIII repro that has flown recently in California.

Built from a set of original plans which found their way to the USA after the Armistice.

November 10, 2005 at 5:10 pm in reply to: Air Race Photos (warning possible MMMMiles Content!) #1414618

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Got it!

Kings Cup Air Race – July 8/9 1960.

All the aircraft shown in the shots took part that year – the Garland Bianchi Linnet (G-APNS) flown by Capt D.W.Phillips was the clincher.

1st … Turbulent G-APNZ, Sqdn Ldr John de Milt Severne, 109 mph
2nd .. Turbulent G-APZZ, C.P.Francis, 97.5 mph
3rd … Hawk Trainer III G-AIUA, W.H.Bailey, 133 mph

Proctor 3, G-AOGE, flown by K.B.Neely, is listed as “retired” – I think we know why!

Percy Blamire won the SBAC Challenge Trophy in his Bronze coloured Miles Gemini, G-ALZG at 170.25mph.

(Data from Peter Lewis’ “British Racing and Record-Breaking Aircraft”)

As an aside, Percy used two different types of propeller on the Gemini, he used to switch between the qualifying rounds and the Kings Cup in an effort to beat the handicappers!

November 10, 2005 at 5:02 pm in reply to: Baginton (Coventry) Airport Period Photo #1414633

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The entrance road to the right of the pub has not been built yet, the runway is under construction and you can see the concrete bases have been laid for the three T2 hangars which were erected behind the four shown in the shot. These 3 were inhabited by the like of Ace Freighters (Connies & C-54s) and Executive Aviation (Herons & Doves) in the mid-1960s.

The ex-TCA Canadair C4’s have yet to arrive (and rot away gently).

I would assume that it was taken at the same time as the air racing shots in the other thread, in which case I would say it was the 1960 Kings Cup held at Baginton on 8-9 July.

November 9, 2005 at 1:34 pm in reply to: Air Race Photos (warning possible MMMMiles Content!) #1416990

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Its Baginton – Kings Cup Air Race / National Air Races. I think you will find that G-ANZZ is rounding the pylon at Hunningham – my Dad (being cheap) always used to drive us out there to watch the racing rather than pay to go in. He used to say “They paid me to fly these when I was in the RAF – I’m not paying to go and see them now!”

Note Percy Blamire’s Baginton-based Gemini, G-ALZG.

The large black hangar in the background of the first shot is the AWA factory.

November 9, 2005 at 10:27 am in reply to: Airshow pictures from the sixties #1417282

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I digress!

I was at the 1967 Kings Cup Air Race at Tollerton, at the west end of the runway on my brothers Raliegh Blue Streak racing bike, ….

Ahh – the Raleigh “Blue Streak” … mine was a Raleigh “Redwing” … my current Kestrel 200Sci weighs half what the Redwing did!

http://www.kestrel-usa.com/support/docs/images/road-200sci.jpg

A bit off-thread, sorry, I just got carried away … I love the smell of Carbon Fibre!

November 9, 2005 at 9:08 am in reply to: Airshow pictures from the sixties #1417340

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The centre of the roundel does look a bit green – you weren’t using Fujicolour at the time were you Gordon? 🙂

Roger Smith.

IIRC it was Kodak Ektachrome 64ASA – probably a combination of my scanner & PhotoShop! I have some more taken the same day … I’ll post when I have the time to scan & clean them.

November 8, 2005 at 8:35 pm in reply to: Airshow pictures from the sixties #1417730

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Chivenor, 22 August 1969

A few from August 1969:

November 7, 2005 at 9:29 pm in reply to: The unexpected Spitfire #1418723

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Wasn’t there a printed advert along those lines on the rear of the first edition of Les Hunt’s “Veteran & Vintage Aircraft”? I haven’t got a copy so can’t check.

Roger Smith.

Quite right Roger, I may still have my copy somewhere!

November 7, 2005 at 7:34 am in reply to: Airshow pictures from the sixties #1419466

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Sir Charles Masefield

Great to see the photos of the P-51D. I would agree that it looks like it was used in “The Mercenaries” which was also called “Dark of the sun”. From the few glimpses of it in the movie I thought it had Swedish roundels, which would tie in nicely with the UN presence, but since several guys remember the roundels and origin I’ll believe it. From the b/w film at britishpathe.com I just assumed N6356T wore British colors during the race. Nice to tie up loose ends though!

To the other part of my original question, does anyone know if Masefield is still alive?

T J

I think you will find that he is:

http://www.hwmp.ch/vsite/vcontent/page/custom/0,8510,5068-153748-170964-32626-137216-custom-item,00.html

November 6, 2005 at 7:39 pm in reply to: Cosford F111 #1420230

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It was missing from its “usual” parking space at Mildenhall on Thursday.

November 6, 2005 at 6:16 pm in reply to: Tsr2 XR219 #1420285

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I raced in the Southend on Sea Triathlon a few years ago and was surprised to find that the entire bike course was on private roads around Foulness. I had my mind on other things (like overtaking as many other competitors as I could) but couldn’t help but notice several aircraft wrecks strewn around – various Phantoms & Buccs in the main. I do distinctly recall the ex ETPS Phantom sitting in the long grass – but no TSR-2 bits I’m afraid!

November 6, 2005 at 5:54 pm in reply to: Airshow pictures from the sixties #1420325

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Blue Angels at Bentwaters

I know it was May 1973 – the month I got married(!) – but I couldn’t resist slipping this shot in.

Somehow the Red Arrows have never been the same …..
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