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pr00ne 4th May 2020 21:40


Originally Posted by RAFG (Post 10737878)

This is Coltishall. No ramp area like that at Lindholme.

DaveReidUK 5th May 2020 07:05


Originally Posted by pr00ne (Post 10772647)
This is Coltishall. No ramp area like that at Lindholme.

Coltishall's V-shaped apron would certainly explain why the lines in the concrete aren't parallel to the hangar in the background.

RAFG 6th May 2020 10:41

Coltishall's V-shaped apron would certainly explain why the lines in the concrete aren't parallel to the hangar in the background.

Okay, thank you!

What about #77?

DaveReidUK 7th May 2020 12:58


Originally Posted by RAFG (Post 10774204)
What about #77?

Not yet, hopefully soon.

pr00ne 8th May 2020 11:29

RAFG,

77 could well be Coltishall also. Tha is a Victor B1 next to the Canberra and V-Bombers and RAFG Canberra's were regulars at Coltishall Battle of Britain at Home days. The hangar is also right for Coltishall.

DaveReidUK 10th May 2020 20:53

Based on an extensive study of RAF stations' boilerhouse chimneys :O, I'm forced to conclude that it probably is indeed Coltishall (again).

RAFG 11th May 2020 07:27


Originally Posted by DaveReidUK (Post 10778676)
Based on an extensive study of RAF stations' boilerhouse chimneys :O, I'm forced to conclude that it probably is indeed Coltishall (again).

Thanks Dave! Very professional indeed. Can you recall a date when there was an Open Day showing this Canberra?

kind regards Steffi

DaveReidUK 11th May 2020 13:41


Originally Posted by RAFG (Post 10778991)
Can you recall a date when there was an Open Day showing this Canberra?

Scramble has BoB display reports for Coltishall for 1959-61 and 1964, none of which list that Canberra nor any Victor in the static display. As per my previous post, I think 1962-63 are too late for that colour scheme, so most likely September 1958 - a few months after 16 Sqn had re-formed with the B(I)8.

RAFG 12th May 2020 05:55


Originally Posted by DaveReidUK (Post 10779311)
Scramble has BoB display reports for Coltishall for 1959-61 and 1964, none of which list that Canberra nor any Victor in the static display. As per my previous post, I think 1962-63 are too late for that colour scheme, so most likely September 1958 - a few months after 16 Sqn had re-formed with the B(I)8.

Thank you, Dave!:D


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