donnygeoff Posted September 21, 2014 Author Share Posted September 21, 2014 the HURRICANE................... Always the bridesmaid, never the bride..... the Spit got the glory as the fighter.... The Lanc as the bomber.... BUT.......... If the Hurry did not do its job and take care of the bombers coming in....... Different story...... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDTRIPLE Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Both Lanc were parked up at Bournemouth airport, so when i got to work on Saturday, a took a couple of pics. When i`ve down loaded them, i`l post them on here. The pics are`nt very good, as i work on the northern extremes of the airport, so i had to use max zoom and the weather was dull and slightly misty, so they may not be very good at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDTRIPLE Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 the HURRICANE................... Always the bridesmaid, never the bride..... the Spit got the glory as the fighter.... The Lanc as the bomber.... BUT.......... If the Hurry did not do its job and take care of the bombers coming in....... Different story...... In fact Geoffers, the Hurricane was THE fighter of the Battle of Britain. Most pilots were reported to prefer to dogfight in a Hurricane, as it was a more stable gun platform than the Spit, and was (i believe) reported to be more manouverable in a dogfight situation, and they could take a lot more punishment because of their canvas construction. It`s been documented that Douglas Bader prefered the Hurricane too. Another point, there were more than double the number of Hurricanes in the Battle of Britain than Spitfires, and surprisingly NO Lancasters, as they never entered service to later in the war. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnygeoff Posted September 21, 2014 Author Share Posted September 21, 2014 Old legless Douglas Bader...... I pass his old house every week..... Give me a couple of hundred grand.... and it will be mine.... Dream, but I have always said, I would get the B&B and turn it back to a home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Ok, After the disastrous day out to Cleethorpes - well not entirely disastrous but a no-show from the pair of lancs was a huge dissapointment we tried again. Bucket List - Ok, Sunday 21st Sept 14. My lad Dale suggested we visit Derwent reservoir to view the two remaining flying Avro Lancasters in flight - a once in a lifetime opportunity not to be missed. Brian Pyle came along with us as he is a 'Spotter'. Traffic was horrendous, got nowhere near Derwent, ended up abandoning the car and walking downhill for two miles, then another mile over to the dam top wall at Lady Bower and hoping - along with thousands and thousands of other hopefuls, we were not to be disappointed, three passes directly overhead, the sound of eight Merlins on song together was to die for - so chuffed I got to see them. - Enjoy Hmm, file must be too large to upload - suggestions? I've put the video on facebook but not sure if the link will work https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10152272639286825&set=vb.728906824&type=2&theater Griff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Hi Griff, Says currently unavailable Iain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rincewind Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 We were afforded the privilege of having the two Lancasters fly over us the other day. It doesn't matter how many times I hear those engines, they just seem to get better and better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 The two Lancs flew over Stamford on Bank Holiday Sunday August 24th. Today at 3.30pm we are expecting the last flying Vulcan over too. I just hope this slightly cloudy sky clears a bit before then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 He is a couple of pictures (sadly none of the flying over the dam wall) and a write up in The Derbyshire Times.http://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/lancaster-bombers-fly-over-derwent-1-6853225Also a short video clip on the BBChttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-29302170RegardsAlan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Bingo!!! Iain 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rincewind Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 That is beyond awesome, Iain. Thank you so much for posting it. I'm all welled up again here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Google is a wonderful thing at times Rincewind Awesome, i've played it twice already just for the sound of the Merlins. Iain. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Awesome, i've played it twice already just for the sound of the Merlins. Now we just need Clive to put one of those engines in a Richo's boat! The Merlin is IMHO the best sounding engine ever built 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 This is like Christmas all rolled into one big prezzie All these You Tube videos, I am in heaven! Iain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Ok, The video what I did take there, is now on youtube via the following link Griff 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockham Admiral Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Gosh, Griff, you make me so envious! Many Thanks for that! :clap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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