I did like the bloke, genuine and funny too. The end of an era for his style of broadcasting.

surely thats a wingless Blackburn Beverly …..:angel:

My guess would be that the developers will call the estate something cringeworthy like Vulcan’s Eerie and produce an artists impression showing the Vulcan at the entrance to a select development of executive-style homes. This will then either be quietly forgotten once the building starts
Moggy

Spot on, The old main entrance to Hunsdon saw limited housing development with a nice white plywood fence around it , a three bladed propeller motif and the legend LIBERTY FIELDS adorned underneath. After they were built it became Hempstall close, something to do with the original landowners name and not even an air force related name!

That is some collection!

“why is he selling a P-40 and Hurricane for another Spit?”

We all know that it is his collection and that he can do as he needs/pleases. But from operating aircraft of more distinctive types, I also don’t understand the selling on of the P-40 & Hurribomber. Another Spitfire, however painted, whatever it’s history is just that…another Spitfire.
Living on the route into and out of North Weald, I would always nip outdoors at the sound of the P-40 and the quieter Hurricane for a quick look, I never seem to at the sound of his Mustang and his Spitfire passing overhead.
He must have thought long and hard about this decision, it is not one made lightly I will wager, but as a selfish bystander one I don’t really understand either!

Well that sucks!

Looks like I have attended my last legends too then. I really cannot afford to pay out in advance for rainy gloomy days out. The weather conditions for the weekend have always dictated my attendance, the same for quite a few others as well methinks.

And what a labour!
Just how long has Mark been collating Mosquito information?, it must be close on twenty years or so!

That is a fantastic piece of film!

In 1942 Ventura’s of 464 were operating from Feltwell & Methwold, but started flying Circus missions from advanced bases such as Exeter and Portreath around the 9th January 1943, this film then dates from either that date or not long after. Targets in France were in Brittany that couldnt be reached from the Norfolk bases, although Cherbourg could.

Thanks for sharing this!