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RAF Abingdon 1968 Part 2 - Biplanes & Helicopters
Posted: 07 Sep 2007, 19:26
by PeteP
As I suspected from the labelling of the first box I found, a little rooting around has produced 2 more boxes of slides from the 50th Anniversary celebrations at Abingdon in June 1968. This one is biplanes and helicopters - the props (including many WW2 types) will follow soon.
All photos are by Michael Harries and are © 2007, The Tangmere Military Aviation Museum Trust.
Pete
Bristol Sycamore XG504
Sikorsky R-4B Hoverfly 1 KK995
Westland Dragonfly WG725
D H Tiger Moth NL985
Hawker Hind
Gloster Galdiator K8042, 87 Squadron
Sopwith camel F6314
Avro 504K H2311 (ex-G-ABAA)
Re: RAF Abingdon 1968 Part 2 - Biplanes & Helicopters
Posted: 07 Sep 2007, 19:39
by Garry Russell
Again Pete...
.superb :yipeee:
The exposures on those dificult light and dark areas is nothing short of astounding and probably as good as could be achieved then.
It is so hard to find pics of that age that look like they were taken today with the equipement we have now.
Outsrtandiong and again thank you for sharing them and a big tahnk you to those who allow you to show them.
ATB
Garry
Re: RAF Abingdon 1968 Part 2 - Biplanes & Helicopters
Posted: 07 Sep 2007, 19:59
by Brian Franklin
There's a memory stirrer... I was on parade at Abingdon that day, it was so hot that the polish melted off my boots. I also seem to remember Her Majesty getting the odd spot of blue & red dye from the Reds on her otherwise immaculate attire!
Re: RAF Abingdon 1968 Part 2 - Biplanes & Helicopters
Posted: 07 Sep 2007, 21:21
by Motormouse
That first one would be a stunner for Rick's new toy (when it arrives).
ttfn
Pete
Re: RAF Abingdon 1968 Part 2 - Biplanes & Helicopters
Posted: 07 Sep 2007, 21:57
by DaveB
I thought the same Pete
There's also another shot in there that might be useful to someone :think:
;-)
Great shots again PeteP.. smashing quality too ;-)
ATB
DaveB :tab:
Re: RAF Abingdon 1968 Part 2 - Biplanes & Helicopters
Posted: 07 Sep 2007, 22:21
by TSR2
Love that sycamore! All of the aircraft are immaculate... not a mark on them. Hope her Majesty appreciated them.
Re: RAF Abingdon 1968 Part 2 - Biplanes & Helicopters
Posted: 07 Sep 2007, 22:26
by Garry Russell
I was looking at that before Ben
Even the tyres are new or paonted.......or both
Nice to see such pride in presentation
Garry
Re: RAF Abingdon 1968 Part 2 - Biplanes & Helicopters
Posted: 07 Sep 2007, 22:52
by RAF_Quantum
Superb! Love the Sycamore paint scheme.
Rgds
John
Re: RAF Abingdon 1968 Part 2 - Biplanes & Helicopters
Posted: 07 Sep 2007, 23:29
by ianhind
The Hawker Hind was ex Afghan AF, and is now part of the RAF Museum at Cosford.
Never seen an identity for this aircraft.
Re: RAF Abingdon 1968 Part 2 - Biplanes & Helicopters
Posted: 07 Sep 2007, 23:32
by Trev Clark
I think that Hind is an Afgan Hind (no really :roll:
), but it looks like it has the gunners cockpit of a Demon. Perhaps this is correct, 1930s stuff is not my speciality. I think those Sycamores served at RAF Northolt well into the 1970s!
EDIT Bolleaux!!!! why does it take me so long to type these, somebody always beats me to posting by a minute or two