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aerobelly
30th Sep 2015, 20:57
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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Wander00
1st Oct 2015, 06:37
This being PPrune, within half an hour we will have "name, rank and number"!
aerobelly
1st Oct 2015, 21:28
This being PPrune, within half an hour we will have "name, rank and number"!
He did tell me where it was taken, so the Walts need not apply. And I believe I've seen a poster here with "Location" in that town.
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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l.garey
2nd Oct 2015, 05:10
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 (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2960251/How-RAF-ready-face-Russians-Stunning-images-depths-Cold-War-surface-air-missiles-V-bombers-radar-stations-protecting-Britain.html)
Scroll down the photos a bit. Could this be the one?
Laurence
aerobelly
2nd Oct 2015, 21:14
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 (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2960251/How-RAF-ready-face-Russians-Stunning-images-depths-Cold-War-surface-air-missiles-V-bombers-radar-stations-protecting-Britain.html)
Scroll down the photos a bit. Could this be the one?
The one I saw was taken from below the front of the formation, and there were definitely more than 4 Lightnings. I didn't see any ground "clutter", but it may have been a low pass over the airfield and taken from the ground. It was mounted and did not look newly printed.
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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RAF Akrotiri. Nos 9 and 35 Sqns Vulcans, No. 56 Sqn Lightnings.
Happy days.
aerobelly
3rd Oct 2015, 20:38
RAF Akrotiri. Nos 9 and 35 Sqns Vulcans, No. 56 Sqn Lightnings.
Couldn't possibly comment.
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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!!
Wanderoo - you are absolutely correct!
Wander00
6th Oct 2015, 18:32
D120A - was Dave Dinmore the Vulcan display captain on 35 when you were there
aerobelly
8th Oct 2015, 20:18
He was extremely embarrassed when the boys pointed it out. Hence the revisit to the photo shop!!
The current incarnation of that company is a pale shadow. My favourite ever camera (Olympus OM4) came from the previous incarnation when they were still in Green St, Cambridge. Today I stick my head in to look at the stuff I cannot afford, and which they don't have in stock exactly. Then go to Campkins on Kings Parade to lay money on their counter. And Campkins are a shadow of what they once were, but still can walk the walk and talk the talk.
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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.