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Ross
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 Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 3:39 pm Post subject: Battle of britain memorial flight Tour |
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My neighbour works in the RAF he got us a tour of the dakota and Lancaster I was awesome!
Hurricane In bits!
THe rear gunner in the lacaster
The cockpit of the dakota
Merlin engine
Underneath one of the lancaster engines
In the Dakota
In the spitfire
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Brilliant - What a good neighbour to have.
The painting "Phantom of the Ruhr" is a bit disturbing though. |
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| What great pieces of history. Thanks for sharing the pictures! |
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Great pictures, I bet that was a real interesting day.
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Ross
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| Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 4:08 pm Post subject: |
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Oops!
I forgot to put these on!
Better picture of the rear gunner on the lancaster
under the bomb doors on the lanc
An the lancasters engines in close up (they are taken apart)
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Bugsy
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Great pictures, Ross!
I don't envy the rear gunner though, what a way to make a living. 
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Thanks for sharing pictures of one my passions in life.  |
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IndianaRog
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If only those planes could talk I bet they could tell some incredible stories. Thanks for sharing Ross.
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Ross
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| IndianaRog wrote: | | If only those planes could talk I bet they could tell some incredible stories. Thanks for sharing Ross. |
We were told the history behind the Lancaster and surprisingly it was built after the war!
I was used after for recon missions!
The spitfires had been in combat though the guy showed us the patched bullet holes.
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Ross
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| Burnmafingers wrote: | | Thanks for sharing pictures of one my passions in life. |
I think my neighbour wants to get a tour of the typhoon hangers arranged!
Though I am not sure If I will be able to take a camera
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What a treat, a tour not to be missed. 
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Sorry, but I love that sign. 'DO NOT CLIMB ON THE BOMB" 
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Thanks for sharing the pictures.
I really love WWII museums or any military museums, specially aircraft ones.
All the technology we have today is due to the war effort.
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| Bugsy wrote: | Great pictures, Ross!
I don't envy the rear gunner though, what a way to make a living. |
Ah well it usually wasnt a long term contract 
What fantastic chance to see them close up a uncrowded like that-thanks for posting.
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Lucky you Ross . A great bit of Military nostalgia , thanks for sharing .
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