The Times, 1953 - Vulcan
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The Times, 1953 - Vulcan
This is a real long shot ...
Two cadets in my new ATC squadron are building a diorama based on a picture I found in a book. It's a front cover of The Times in 1953, entitled 'Survey of British Aviation', with a photograph of a Vulcan.
The picture I've got isn't very good - it's about 1.5 x 2 inches. Does anyone know the picture I mean and have a better copy of it? I've tried Googling, but to no avail.
Two cadets in my new ATC squadron are building a diorama based on a picture I found in a book. It's a front cover of The Times in 1953, entitled 'Survey of British Aviation', with a photograph of a Vulcan.
The picture I've got isn't very good - it's about 1.5 x 2 inches. Does anyone know the picture I mean and have a better copy of it? I've tried Googling, but to no avail.
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Aerbabe, any chance you scan it and show us the one you mean - I reckon there's a very good chance one of us will have a source for a better copy...
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That type of Vulcan (B1A) didn't appear until years later....
In 1953 they were all white and had straight leading edges like this one:
http://1000aircraftphotos.com/APS/2989.htm
In 1953 they were all white and had straight leading edges like this one:
http://1000aircraftphotos.com/APS/2989.htm
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Grab a mirror and............................http://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avro_Vulcan
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Only two Vulcans, both prototypes, were flying in 1953, VX770 as shown in BEagle's Post and VX777. VX770 first flew 30 Aug 1952 and VX777 first flew on 3 Sept 1953. The first production aircraft, the Vulcan B Mark 1, (XA889) did not fly until 4th Feb 1955.
Was this the photograph?
http://www.avrovulcan.org.uk/crown_c...t/770_bank.jpg
Was this the photograph?
http://www.avrovulcan.org.uk/crown_c...t/770_bank.jpg
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That wasn't supposed to be an accurate representation of the picture ... just something I put together in 5 minutes as a memory jogger!
MReyn24050 ... yes, I think that's it. Will take a digi pic of the book tonight. The cadets really need all the text though - the a/c markings are quite clear.
MReyn24050 ... yes, I think that's it. Will take a digi pic of the book tonight. The cadets really need all the text though - the a/c markings are quite clear.
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Originally Posted by AerBabe
That wasn't supposed to be an accurate representation of the picture ... just something I put together in 5 minutes as a memory jogger!
MReyn24050 ... yes, I think that's it. Will take a digi pic of the book tonight. The cadets really need all the text though - the a/c markings are quite clear.
MReyn24050 ... yes, I think that's it. Will take a digi pic of the book tonight. The cadets really need all the text though - the a/c markings are quite clear.
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Originally Posted by chevvron
Seem to remember reports of a Vulcan crashing at Heathrow in about '54.
In 1956 it was decided to show off Britain's latest V-Bomber, the Vulcan, by sending one on a world tour. As AOC in C, Air Marshall Sir Harry Broadhurst took part as the co-pilot. After a successful tour the aircraft, XA897, ran into fog on it's return to Britain, but instead of diverting to a different airfield, the pilot elected to attempt a landing at Heathrow where the reception party was laid on. Unfamiliar with Heathrow which was not the large airfield it is today, the aircraft landed short ripping off it's undercarriage. The pilot and Broadhurst were able to eject but unfortunately the remaining four crew members perished in the ensuing crash
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