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Old 15th Sep 2006, 10:19
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kevmusic
 
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At the Medway River Festival several years ago the Blenheim and a Spit were booked to augment the day's attractions. There was a large turnout. The Blenheim was first and did some lovely low passes before loping off north. As his radials faded the sound was replaced by a Merlin coming in fast from the south. The noise crashed and echoed from the buildings over the river then he appeared low and fast. He pulled up into a loop and as he went over the top the crowd just erupted. They cheered and clapped as if Bader and Churchill themselves had walked on.

Quite a moving moment

Kev.
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