I've never posted here-I tend to lurk and enjoy reading everyones' stories.But that photograph broke my heart.I went on a cadet camp at Binbrook in 1984.The week before the Lightning's 30th anniversary celebrations.Preparations were in hand for an airshow at the weekend.I was flown by a Lightning pilot in a Chipmunk on an AEF flight.As we came in to land we flew over the Lightning prototype brought in as a static display.I can still hear the pilot saying 'ugly bugger when she started wasn't she ? '.
The aircraft were looking long in the tooth by then-rust streaks,frayed straps,and instrument panels down to almost bare metal.But to a 14 year old like I was they were the absolute dogs ! I often wondered what became of these bases when they closed-sadly now I know.Thanks for the photo.