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Post by acklington on Aug 10, 2023 12:23:36 GMT 1
Phew! That was a marathon, but I've now found and restored all of the missing images. Proper credits to the photographers (where known) have been added. Some of the images were the originals as first sent to me, so many of these needed work in photoshop, etc to restore their colour and remove blemishes. There are still some more to be done, i.e. the most recent post of 'marquis' 1987 images.
It's best that I don't voice my recent thoughts about the former "tinypic" host!
With the thread now restored and active again, I'll be adding some fresh images, and if anyone else has some, they will be greatly appreciated.
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Post by viscount on Aug 10, 2023 13:05:08 GMT 1
My very many thanks to 'Acklington' for his dedication and effort. I, for one, am delighted that this thread has not only been restored but added to, too. Having restored to view a great number of threads that come under the 'banner' of "nostalgia", which are well visited and re-visited both by members and those on a Google search, I know just how much work goes into locating, improving, uploading to host, downloading to NWAN, improving captions etc etc is required. There are still major threads I need to re-visit, but there are only so many hours in a day - I'll get there though eventually as it is a project in progress. Like this one was, if you are looking at a thread and are frustrated by the number of obscured images, left me know by PM and I'll see if anything can be done.
In the nine and a half years since first started, this thread has attracted 14,450 views and this number will continue to grow again.
Again, on behalf of the NWAN members a very big 'thank you' to 'Acklington'
Brian.
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Post by acklington on Aug 10, 2023 18:34:44 GMT 1
Thanks Brian, comments much appreciated. Now for some 'new' images to add to the thread, although I'm sure that I've posted some of them before - but not on the Jurby thread. These photos were all taken by Stan Basnett who used to be the Island's Surveyor General and then Director of the Highways Department. A keen transport/vehicle enthusiast, he always had his camera handy. The photos are not dated, nor have registrations/serials attached, but many of them can be tied in to the Jurby Air Displays already illustrated on this thread. However, some are clearly much earlier, going back to the 1960s.  69-5820, KC-130H, Jurby, 1982 photo Stan Basnett (1) fw by Philip Pain, on Flickr  69-5820, KC-130H, Jurby, 1982 photo Stan Basnett (2) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  D-E-OW, 82, Jurby maybe, photo Stan Basnett fw by Philip Pain, on Flickr German registration ending in 'OW', and with a race number it was presumably one of the Air Races at Jurby.  G-AWWU, 34, Jurby maybe, photo Stan Basnett fw by Philip Pain, on Flickr Similarly, this Cessna 172 has a race number.  G-ABMR, Jurby, May 1970 photo Stan Basnett w by Philip Pain, on Flickr Gives me shudders to think that this historic Hawker Hart biplane was sent across the Irish Sea!  G-ADDI, G-ASAB, G-ABVE, Jurby, May 1965 photo Stan Basnett w by Philip Pain, on Flickr And this Dragon, but at least it has two engines.  G-AGWB, 58, Flt Lt A Turley, Winner 1965 Manx Air Derby, Jurby, 29 May 1965 photo Stan Basnett w by Philip Pain, on Flickr I did research this Proctor III, so this was it winning the 1965 Manx Air Derby, flown by Flt Lt A Turley.  G-ASAM, G-ASBD, Jurby, May 1965 photo Stan Basnett w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-ASDO, Flight Magazine, Jurby, May 1965 photo Stan Basnett w by Philip Pain, on Flickr Well known at the time, "Flight" Magazine's Baron, with prominent Jurby buildings. This aircraft was usually flown by Douglas Bader, and he is recorded as being at some Manx Air Races.  G-ASKP (N6588), Jurby, May 1965 photo Stan Basnett w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-AYIT (NL896, F-BGEZ), Jurby, c 1975 photo Stan Basnett w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BEDF, Jurby photo Stan Basnett (2) fw by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BEDF, Jurby photo Stan Basnett (3) fw by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BEDF, Jurby photo Stan Basnett fw by Philip Pain, on Flickr This is "Sally B" in its early colours, and lacking gun turrets.  G-BEDF, PA474, IOM, c 1975 photo Stan Basnett w by Philip Pain, on Flickr In contrast, this photo taken at Ronaldsway shows its second creation, together with Lancaster PA474 behind.  Harvard, Jurby, photo Stan Basnett fw by Philip Pain, on Flickr This was Liverpool based with Keenair, and apologies for not remembering its registration off hand!  Jurby Control Tower, Manx Air Rally, May 1970 photo Stan Basnett w by Philip Pain, on Flickr Classic Stan Basnett photo, with the cream of Ronaldsway's emergency vehicles.  Jurby, Manx Air Rally, May 1970 photo Stan Basnett w by Philip Pain, on Flickr This interior view of the Jurby WW2 Control Tower is clearly a race event with various officials. Of more historic interest it shows the ATC desk and other equipment still in place. They were stripped out circa 1974.  PZ865, Jurby photo Stan Basnett fw by Philip Pain, on Flickr  Red Arrows, Gnats, Jurby maybe, photo Stan Basnett fw by Philip Pain, on Flickr Those are Gnats, which dates this photo before circa 1972.  RR299, Jurby, photo Stan Basnett (1) fw by Philip Pain, on Flickr  RR299, Jurby, photo Stan Basnett (2) fw by Philip Pain, on Flickr BAe Mosquito (or HSA), and that's a Manx hill in the background.  Vulcan B2, 50 Sqdn, Jurby, photo Stan Basnett fw by Philip Pain, on Flickr There are two separate Vulcan sets of photos, neither with a readable registration. However, the 50 Sqdn badge is visible on both, so this was when the Vulcan was still in squadron service.  XV201, Jurby, c 1975 photo Stan Basnett w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  XV201, Jurby, photo Stan Basnett (2) fw by Philip Pain, on Flickr  XV240, Jurby photo Stan Basnett (1) fw by Philip Pain, on Flickr  XV240, Jurby photo Stan Basnett (2) fw by Philip Pain, on Flickr  XV240, Jurby photo Stan Basnett (3) fw by Philip Pain, on Flickr  XX---, 4 FTS, Jurby photo Stan Basnett fw by Philip Pain, on Flickr No identity visible but I like this photos of a Hawk pulling 'G' and streaming vortices. That's an Irish Sea effect! That's it, but I will try to link these photos to the earlier info on this thread. |
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Post by acklington on Aug 19, 2023 16:35:37 GMT 1
Hard to know where best to start adding new images to this thread, so I'll start with some random and stand-alone events. It was purely coincidental that I happened to be at Jurby on 26th September 1993, not for any aviation reason, but did have my camera handy. There were calls of "What the F---!" as this cruised into view;  ZS-SAO, from-to Mchr, travel agents, Jurby, 26 Sept 93 (1) fw by Philip Pain, on Flickr Glad in a way that I didn't have the big lens, as I hastily opted to get as many as possible of the distinctive Jurby buildings into the frame.  ZS-SAO, from-to Mchr, travel agents, Jurby, 26 Sept 93 (2) fw by Philip Pain, on Flickr The AAC hangar that housed the prototype but never flown airship G-MAAC.  ZS-SAO, from-to Mchr, travel agents, Jurby, 26 Sept 93 (3) fw by Philip Pain, on Flickr Jurby Church, with its war graves, overlooking the airfield.  ZS-SAO, from-to Mchr, travel agents, Jurby, 26 Sept 93 (4) fw by Philip Pain, on Flickr And the wartime Watch Office, then somewhat uncared for, but since listed and preserved. Ronaldsway ATC told me that this South African Airways 747 was out of Manchester, and also did a pass at the airport. So next day I phoned Manchester handling and got the registration ZS-SAO. It contained a load of travel agents on a jolly. |
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Post by acklington on Aug 25, 2023 10:04:08 GMT 1
Thirteen images of the same aircraft!? Taken at Jurby on 27th October 1993. You'll need to look closely at them to see what's happening. Jurby runway is exactly one mile from the western coastline, 50 foot above sea level, and we could hear the aircraft approaching but couldn't see it!  XV179, troop extraction, Jurby, 27 Oct 93 (1) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  XV179, troop extraction, Jurby, 27 Oct 93 (2) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  XV179, troop extraction, Jurby, 27 Oct 93 (3) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  XV179, troop extraction, Jurby, 27 Oct 93 (4) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  XV179, troop extraction, Jurby, 27 Oct 93 (5) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr I was starting to lose my nerve at this point  XV179, troop extraction, Jurby, 27 Oct 93 (6) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr Note the bloke up in the astrodome  XV179, troop extraction, Jurby, 27 Oct 93 (7) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr We've all been there, running to catch a flight  XV179, troop extraction, Jurby, 27 Oct 93 (8) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr He's turned round, ready for take-off  XV179, troop extraction, Jurby, 27 Oct 93 (9) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr But the usual problems with security  XV179, troop extraction, Jurby, 27 Oct 93 (10) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr Last two running in, that's free-seating for you  XV179, troop extraction, Jurby, 27 Oct 93 (12) fw by Philip Pain, on Flickr And off the way he came, turnaround time about 2 or 3 minutes  XV179, troop extraction, Jurby, 27 Oct 93 (13) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  XV179, troop extraction, Jurby, 27 Oct 93 (14) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr XV179 was from the Lyneham Transport Wing, but I suspect the crew were 47 Squadron, who specialised in the 'dark arts'. Their Hercules always seemed to have the astrodome fitted. |
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Post by ian531 on Aug 25, 2023 16:54:44 GMT 1
Great set - very lucky to be able to see that
Ian
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Post by Graham Williams on Aug 27, 2023 12:10:34 GMT 1
A superb article on the history of Jurby,and the pictures are great.I flew there in G-BCBY from Prestwick in 1986-I had a great day,from what I remember the weather was so so,and the display was good.I have a question,the Leopard moth G-ACLL left the island on a low loader,but returned shortly after having been to the south of England for potential return to flying.What happened to it,and where is it now.
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Post by acklington on Sept 9, 2023 15:59:51 GMT 1
A superb article on the history of Jurby,and the pictures are great.I flew there in G-BCBY from Prestwick in 1986-I had a great day,from what I remember the weather was so so,and the display was good.I have a question,the Leopard moth G-ACLL left the island on a low loader,but returned shortly after having been to the south of England for potential return to flying.What happened to it,and where is it now. Sorry for the late reply. I was told the same as you, that it left by road and sea, but returned with no work having taken place. Perhaps too expensive a project for the owner? We assume that it remains stored somewhere on the Island, but it is not in any of the airfield premises. |
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Post by ronturner on Sept 10, 2023 7:33:14 GMT 1
Just caught up on your later postings and photos. Excellent. Thanks.
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Post by acklington on Feb 8, 2024 19:04:50 GMT 1
As promised, here are some more images taken at Jurby. This time showing the whole of the RAFA display on 11th August 1991. A few of these images have appeared earlier on the Jurby thread, but I'm repeating them here for completeness. The weather was great for photos, but the participants were mainly the usual suspects, although with some interesting light aircraft participants.  D-EGRN, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 (1) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  D-EGRN, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 (2) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-ACLL, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 (0) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-ACLL, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr This Leopard Moth was still airworthy then, but has not flown for decades. As far as we know, it remains stored somewhere on the Island.  G-AGYU - DE208, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr Another Island resident then, it subsequently moved to Duxford and was on display there.  G-ARFL, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-AROO, G-BBEL, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 (3) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-AROO, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 (1) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-AROO, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 (2) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-AVZV, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BAJR, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BBEL, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BIBT, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 (1) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BIBT, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 (2) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BIWP, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BJBI, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 (1) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BJBI, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 (2) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BJBI, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 (3) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr I had to look this up, it's a Cessna 414 Chancellor, not a commonly seen version.  G-BRZS, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BUMP, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-GYAV, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-OGCA, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-OGJS, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 (1) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-OGJS, XT680, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 (2) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-OJCB, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  N26634, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 (1) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  N26634, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 (2) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  N26634, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 (3) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr Now for the military stuff, most of which was overnighting at Ronaldsway, and displaying from there;  LF363, BBMF, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 fw by Philip Pain, on Flickr  PA474, BBMF, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 (0) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  PA474, BBMF, Jurby, 11 August 91 (1) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  PS853, LF363, BBMF, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 fw by Philip Pain, on Flickr  XS603, 115 Sqdn, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 (1) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr Not very visible, it has a Canadian AF zap on the underside front of the starboard engine nacelle. This is an Andover E.3 version, used for navaid checks and the like.  XS603, 115 Sqdn, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 (2) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  XS603, 115 Sqdn, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 (4) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  XS603, 115 Sqdn, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 (5) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr Later in the afternoon it departed, note the Parachute Display Team marker in the foreground - yes I was confused at the time!  XS603, 115 Sqdn, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 (6) fw by Philip Pain, on Flickr  XS603, 115 Sqdn, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 (7) fw by Philip Pain, on Flickr  XS643, 115 Sqdn, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 (1) fw by Philip Pain, on Flickr It then re-appeared for the para drop - or did it? I can't remember if there actually was a drop, but there must have been because it landed.  XS643, 115 Sqdn, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 (2) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  XS643, 115 Sqdn, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 (3) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr The more observant will see that this is a C.1, not an E.3, and where it came from I know not!  XT680, 22 Sqdn, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 (1) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  XT680, 22 Sqdn, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 (2) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  XT680, 22 Sqdn, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 (3) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  XT680, 22 Sqdn, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 (4) fw by Philip Pain, on Flickr  XT680, 22 Sqdn, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 (5) fw by Philip Pain, on Flickr  XV191, LTW, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 (0) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  XV191, LTW, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 (1) fw by Philip Pain, on Flickr  XV191, LTW, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 (4) fw by Philip Pain, on Flickr  XV191, LTW, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 (5) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  XV191, LTW, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 (6) cw by Philip Pain, on Flickr  XV191, LTW, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 (7) pw by Philip Pain, on Flickr  XV191, LTW, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 (8) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  XV191, LTW, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 (9) fw by Philip Pain, on Flickr  XV191, LTW, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 (10) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  XV191, LTW, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 (11) fw by Philip Pain, on Flickr  XV232, Kinloss Wing, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 (1) fw by Philip Pain, on Flickr  XV232, Kinloss Wing, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 (4) fw by Philip Pain, on Flickr  XV232, Kinloss, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 (1) fw by Philip Pain, on Flickr  XW322, D, 6 FTS, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 (1) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  XW322, D, 6 FTS, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 (2) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  XW322, D, 6 FTS, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 (3) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  XW325, E, 6 FTS, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 (1) pw by Philip Pain, on Flickr  XW325, E, 6 FTS, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 (2) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  XW325, E, 6 FTS, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 (3) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  XW325, E, 6 FTS, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 (4) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  ZF244, 7 FTS, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 (1) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  ZF244, 7 FTS, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 (2) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  ZF244, 7 FTS, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 (3) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  ZF244, 7 FTS, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 (4) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  ZF244, ZF245, 7 FTS, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 (2) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  ZF244, ZF245, 7 FTS, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 fw by Philip Pain, on Flickr  ZF244, ZF245, XW325, XW322, ZG847, XS603, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 fw by Philip Pain, on Flickr  ZF245, 7 FTS, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 (1) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  ZF245, 7 FTS, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 (2) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  ZF245, 7 FTS, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 (3) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  ZF245, 7 FTS, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 (4) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  ZF245, 7 FTS, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 (5) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  ZF245, 7 FTS, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 (6) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  ZG847 (G-BLNV), 1 Flt, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 (1) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  ZG847 (G-BLNV), 1 Flt, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 (2) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  68-080, F-111E, Upper Heyford yellow, 79 TFS 48 TFW, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 fw by Philip Pain, on Flickr A rare sight in Manx skies, although they were still using the Jurby Head offshore bombing range until 1992, when it closed.  ZE961, FD, 25 Sqdn, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 (1) fw by Philip Pain, on Flickr  ZE961, FD, 25 Sqdn, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 (2) fw by Philip Pain, on Flickr  ZE961, FD, 25 Sqdn, Jurby, 11 Aug 91 (3) fw by Philip Pain, on Flickr The Tornado was operating from Ronaldsway, which also had a spare Tornado. So that was what I photographed at the 1991 display. |
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Post by ronturner on Feb 9, 2024 7:48:21 GMT 1
An excellent collection of photos and thanks for sharing them. A great location for an air show.
I particularly like the ones of the JP, low level over the runway.
As for the Comanche, N26634. This was based at Atlantic Air Park for a while, being owned by one of my neighbours. I flew it a couple of times and flew in it, many times. Thankfully I was not in it, in 2015, when it suffered engine failure after take off and put down in a field. It is unlikely it ever flew again.
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