Richard Brown
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Yes, that is the other one, Scifan. I gather it's based at an aviation museum near Ottawa.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_surviving_Avro_Lancasters
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Yes, that is the other one, Scifan. I gather it's based at an aviation museum near Ottawa.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_surviving_Avro_Lancasters
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Canada is home to 8 surviving Lancasters, including the flight worthy example at the Warplane Heritage Museum in Hamilton, Ontario, and two substantial wrecks. One of the other 8 survivors is currently undergoing restoration to flight worthy status. When completed, Canada will have 2 Lancasters in flying condition, leading to the possibility of formation flyovers.
Wonderful photos, not everyone has the opportunity for such views when out for a walk, thanks for sharing with us.
Great shots! What a great variety you have there among that lush greenery.
Andrew
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Richard Brown
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I'd like to add my appreciation of your photographs Czevski. Thanks for sharing them.
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Richard Brown
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These photos were posted by a friend on Facebook. .....
East Kirby is in Lincolnshire. Note the Spitfire above the parked plane coming in for its fly past
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I like that last photo of your friend's Richard, with the Spit still recognizable in shape though so far away, and that lovely old machine in the foreground. Is that a DC3? My first commercial flight was in one many years ago. I still remember boarding and having to walk up the surprisingly steep slope to get to my seat, which then was much wider and more comfortable than the sardine-can efforts now found in "economy class".
Andrew
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Richard Brown
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Yes, it is a Dakota (DC3). Like you, I remember the steep slope I had to climb to get to my seat. We flew in DC3s in Burma early in the 1960s.
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Gabriel1
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Yesterday, I was up in London for my regular Family History Society meeting. The venue is close to the Barbican, and I have posted views of the area on the forum before now.
These shots are of the entrance to a quaint night walk - the narrow arched section on the right. I need to take some of the walk itself - it has a real Dickensian feel to it.
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I go to the venue by train and change trains at Blackfriars Station. I cannot wait for the builders to leave site! .....
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... So that I can step outside to take some better photos of those tantalising glimpses of central London
Before our meeting, we witnessed the RAF fly past on its approach to Buckingham Palace in connection with Trooping the Colour.
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The camera card was full! So I had to off load the card and use the spare capacity in the camera's memory. I picked a building to aim at and took the photos as the aircraft were passing my aim point. I had no idea whether I had captured anything. So apologies if some photos are not properly centred.
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At least they all had the correct coloured smoke plumes!. [ An in joke for us Brits - sorry
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We were accidentally at the Trooping The Colour parade on the Mall. On our way from Regent Street to County Hall we ended up on some open stairs in St James with a perfect view just before the Royals and the rest of the parade passed by. We didn't get to see the flyover as we had other plans but probably a good thing judging by the rain later in the day!
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Our paper had coverage of that today. About the Queen being pleased about that flyover and Kate's last appearance before more onerous duties to come, Harry's demeanor as usual. And of course the absence of the Duke. Of all the Royals I like that guy the best, especially some of his commentaries
Andrew
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Nice pictures, Richard, I like the one of the DC-3 in D-Day paint scheme.
Richard Brown
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They are great photos taken by Alan Stennett. The DC3 has a interesting track record. For part of its life, it towed gliders during the Second World War.
http://www.lincsaviation.co.uk/history/history-of-dakota-n473dc.htm
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That's an interesting history on the plane, Richard. There can't be many planes left that participated in D-Day operations.
