RAF Waddington 1960 "Delta 8-3"
 

A month or so ago Sky Arts 2 broadcast a 1960's film from the Harold Baim collection titled "Delta 8-3". I recorded it and attach some screen shots of the crews involved.

According to the description:

The title "Delta 8-3" is I assume an allusion to 83 Sqn who were based at Waddington at the time flying Vulcans.

It's being repeat broadcast on Sky Arts 2 and Sky Arts 2 HD on Friday 26th August at 18.00 so well worth recording (in HD) if you're on Sky or Virgin.

Two days earlier Sky Arts 2 is rebroadcasting another aviation related film - "Floating Fortress" showing HMS Victorious hard at work in 1959.
This is on Sky Arts 2 and Sky Arts 2 HD on Wednesday 24th August at 18.00.

I was under the impression that both these films were on YouTube, but can't find then listed.

I wonder whether among the "golden oldies" who frequent this forum they recognise former colleagues or friends? See below:

I was never at Waddington and none of the crews shown are known to me.


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Come on then BEagle - own up - which one is you?!;)

I remember the bar well. Could recognise some faces but can't put names to them. Look at the medals though. This is about 15 years after WW2. In context we are now 20 years after GW1.

Shame I will be away as it would have been a good film to watch.

Watchable (online) here.

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Yes I think thats Aubrey Clayphan - later a flight commander on Victor tankers.

That group captain must have come from central casting, surely!

There was some discussion on D83 in the 'Did you fly the Vulcan?' thread, I think. The Staish was identified as 'Hank' Iveson. DFC and bar from WWII.

TT

Just watched it. The opening music made me think it was going to be an episode of "Thunderbirds"! Most enjoyable watch.

Well, I thought he was a dead-ringer for Bob Iveson (Harriers and then Tornado GR1 Sqn Cdr) - but 1960 was too early for that so must be Bob's dad!

Foldie:cool:

It hasn't changed, well, apart maybe from the carpet.

I love the fact that almost everything was done with a hat on or with half a Smoke in hand!

Waddo Mess bar hasn't improved then :yuk:

Having just watched it I couldn't help thinking how dated it all looked. Then a rather sobering thought hit me. This film was made 7 years before I was born and 24 years before I joined the RAF. And that was 27 years ago! :{

I wonder if a film made in 1984 would appear so dated to a 20 year old, joining the RAF today?

I was actually lucky enough to have a Vulcan, flanked by 2 Phantoms , carry out the flypast for my Passing Out parade at Swinderby. The crowd didn't half jump when that lot roared over there heads!

cf 'Fighter Pilot' first shown in 1981 perhaps? That would appear less dated to me, but it's all down to perception (and my being in the service at that time!).

I joined the RAF in 1964 - the service looked and felt just like that portrayed in the film.

I was little more than a schoolboy, and the senior officers I came across seemed like venerable old gentlemen.

Now I'm a venerable old gentleman, and the senior officers I see seem like little more than schoolboys :(

Delta 83 is an excellent example of the RAF I was privileged to join in 1968!

The Groupie (the word had a different meaning in those days - the same as 'staish' in today's yoof-speak) could easily be played by Stephen Fry if there was ever a Blackadder V series on TV. V as in either 'five' or 'V-force'.....


Ah, the days when officers were officers! Smartly turned out in No 1HD (with gloves, mostly :ooh:) and even walking in step.....


.....So, very obviously a special occasion for the cameras! But no $odding clockwork squaddie cabbage kit or its sandaholic equivalent!

TTNav _ I'm with you - I guess leaving in 93 was pretty good timing.

Those moustaches looked large enough to qualify for their own service number :E

Having joined in '75 (not too long behind Beags) and as an LAC - this bunch looked very much like the crowd I used to work under. Even from the (reverse) helicopter POV - which was mine.

Although I must say, that given the initial terror they gave me, they still taught me to fly Whirlwinds!
("If we can teach him - we can teach anyone!")

DOUGLAS 'HANK' IVESON
 

A bit of drift here but for anyone who is interested in 'Hank' Iveson;

Aircraft accidents in Yorkshire.

and read page 113 of

The Insubordinate and the ... - Google Books


Aaron.

Definitely Aubrey Clayphan the ogre of Blue Sqn South Cerney. Bob Iveson was on 231 Couse at Cerney. Nice to see people smartly dressed in the same uniform, no V force zube suits in sight, or No2s!