Vulcan and Lightnings
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Vulcan and Lightnings
Today in a photography equipment shop in deepest East Anglia there was a gentleman before me in the queue who had two photos. One was, I think an important moment in his life, which had been printed reversed with his wings on the RH breast, the other was a Vulcan with accompanying Lightnings in close formation.
When I admired the Vulcan/Lightnings picture he said "I was flying the Vulcan."
If you read this it was a privilege to meet you Sir.
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When I admired the Vulcan/Lightnings picture he said "I was flying the Vulcan."
If you read this it was a privilege to meet you Sir.
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From a quick view I think it was 7 Lightnings -- perhaps I should have practised Kim's Game more often in the Boy Scouts.
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There is a picture of a Vulcan in formation with Lightings at
How the RAF has always been ready to face the Russians | Daily Mail Online
Scroll down the photos a bit. Could this be the one?
Laurence
How the RAF has always been ready to face the Russians | Daily Mail Online
Scroll down the photos a bit. Could this be the one?
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There is a picture of a Vulcan in formation with Lightings at
How the RAF has always been ready to face the Russians | Daily Mail Online
Scroll down the photos a bit. Could this be the one?
How the RAF has always been ready to face the Russians | Daily Mail Online
Scroll down the photos a bit. Could this be the one?
Both types were at the station at one time, 2 squadrons of Vulcans and 1 of Lightnings according to the Station's official history. As well as a fascinating list of other types resident or passing through.
Hey-ho, let's leave the gentleman to his memories.
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The photos you refer to were on display at his golden wedding celebration lunch. The photo shop had printed a slide of his wedding in Penang back to front. He was extremely embarrassed when the boys pointed it out. Hence the revisit to the photo shop!!
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thinking of changing this back to 'a, 0.5kg more off the 'b and Quack can no longer complain about that.