it must have seemed like a Star Wars prop back then!
Battle of Britain Day, 1952. Cosford. My mother and I were standing in front of the Hangar (which still exists) when a Canberra crept up behind it, to overfly the crowd. There was no indication it was coming, and suddenly this vision of the future flashed overhead. This five year-old boy looked up and thought "I want to do that". I never had the pleasure of the Canberra, but I did manage a 39 year career as a professional pilot. Thanks, English Electric.