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Post by groundhugger on Nov 30, 2010 1:14:15 GMT 1
Went passed RAF Sealand many times in the traffic Jams before the Motorways were invented , there used to be a SPITFIRE on gate duty for many years , a way point for many kids [are we there yet Dad ?] what happened to it [I'm sure every spit fan knows ] It cropped up in a family remeniscense chat , like it does !
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Post by owensy on Nov 30, 2010 8:27:12 GMT 1
Went passed RAF Sealand many times in the traffic Jams before the Motorways were invented , there used to be a SPITFIRE on gate duty for many years , a way point for many kids [are we there yet Dad ?] what happened to it [I'm sure every spit fan knows ] It cropped up in a family remeniscense chat , like it does ! Try this link!! www.arc-duxford.co.uk/spitxvi.htm |
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Post by Biggles on Nov 30, 2010 19:24:39 GMT 1
New colours after it left SEALAND  Whilst at gate  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2010 3:57:39 GMT 1
I seem to recall as a young lad (early 60's) there being two gate guardians at Sealand. One each side of the road these being, a Spitfire and a Hurricane.
Although I feel certain it was Sealand, I would only have been six or seven at the time and therefore, could be getting mixed up with somewhere else.
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Post by avro748 on Dec 1, 2010 12:49:01 GMT 1
Two very ropey qaulity photos taken in September 1975 of the two aircraft gaurding the compond at Royton Air Training Corps. Meteor NF(T)14 has been with them since 1967. Up until the middle of the last decade it was displayed in 1 Air Navigation School markings (coded 'G') with whom it served up until retirement from the RAF in 1965. It is now painted in 25 Squadron markings (coded 'H') which is the unit it first served with when it entered service in 1953.  At the time (September 1975) they also had Vampire T11 XK637 (coded '56') this aircraft subsequently finnished up at the now defunct Millom museum. This Vampire spent all its service life at Valley, initially with 7 FTS from late 1956 then after a period undergoing repairs (1957 to 1961) returned to what had by then become 4 FTS until it was withdrawn and sold to Hawker Siddeley Aviation in 1967. It was acquired by Royton ATC in March 1973, still wearing its 4 FTS markings.  Cheers Shaun |
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Post by avro748 on Dec 2, 2010 20:43:56 GMT 1
RAF Digby in Lincolnshire once had a Meteor T7 WH166 on the gate. This B&W photo was taken in spring 1981. WH166 had a varied service career between 1952 and 1969, it flew with 205, 208 and 210 Advanced Flying Schools, Central Flying School, RAF Flying College, College of Air Warfare and 5 CAACU. In December 1969 it was placed on display at RAF Digby, wearing an overall grey scheme with dayglo panels in various places. It was later painted in 25 Squadron markings in recognition of that squadron who at the time were equipped with Bloodhound missiles at Digby, although WH166 never flew with that unit. In 1991 it was put up for disposal and bought privately by a collector near Worcester.  Cheers Shaun Update: Subsequent to posting the B&W photo i have stumbled upon a colour slide of WH166 taken in March 1982. |
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Post by avro748 on Dec 3, 2010 18:57:20 GMT 1
RAF Scampton had Lancaster BVII NX611:YF-C on display at the entrance to the station between April 1974 and July 1987. The history of this aircraft (which is now at East Kirkby) is well documented and a good site for those interested is www.on-target-aviation.com/NX611_lanc.htmlThis photo was taken at Scampton in March 1982.  Cheers Shaun |
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Post by superian on Dec 3, 2010 19:30:55 GMT 1
Following on from Shaun's pic of Lancaster NX611, here's one taken of her painted as “Just Jane” at East Kirkby in May of this year. Ian.  |
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Post by avro748 on Dec 3, 2010 21:35:21 GMT 1
Nice story Chris. I wonder if anyone ever got b&^^%$"ed for that small oversight?
Also nice to see a shot of NX611 in all her present glory Ian.
Cheers
Shaun
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Post by Beemer on Dec 12, 2010 10:45:19 GMT 1
Outside of Le Bourget is the impressive sight of three Fouga Magisters on poles to simulate an "bomb burst" aircraft display. They are painted in the colours of the Patrouille de France and the poles are the smoke in red, white and blue. Red is 29, white is 26 and blue 23. This photo was taken in the early eighties and now the poles are all white.  Regards Beemer. |
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Post by Beemer on Dec 24, 2010 11:59:23 GMT 1
For and behalf of Viscount. Church Fenton 22-04-1971 WS739 Gloster Meteor N.F.14 85sq marks 5718M (BM597) Spitfire VB 609sq |
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Post by avro748 on Dec 26, 2010 0:01:17 GMT 1
I remember the Church Fenton gate gaurds. The station was full of dayglo and silver Chipmunks when i first visited in the late sixties (I think 7 FTS?). Also i remember the Spitfire with its serial BM597 applied as opposed to its maintenance serial. Of course BM597 is flying again, but what happened to the Meteor?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2010 12:11:48 GMT 1
Meteor WS739 is at the Newark Air Museum.
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Post by gtf4j2m on Dec 27, 2010 13:27:55 GMT 1
Thought I would share a couple of gate guard photos that I have. I spent a couple of months at Goose Bay, Canada during 1986. 035413 T-33A ex 59FIS at Happy Valley, Canada May 86. This small town is close to Goose Bay AFB.  XL391 Vulcan B.2 ex 9sqn at Goose Bay May 86  Will upload a couple from USA soon GTF4J2M |
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Post by davecalveley on Dec 27, 2010 20:21:01 GMT 1
In reply to Ste-T ( post #54 re sealand gate guards early 60s) the Spit was moved from officers mess over the road and opposite guardroom ....whilst doing my ATC gliding airexs noted were Hunter f.4 XE702 coded B and Vampire T.11 XD393 both noted 2/2/64 and/12/12/64 and also in later years( 7/7/73 )an all black Sea Hawk WM913.....
hope of use...regards Dave
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