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By: Bradburger - 10th September 2003 at 15:42

Hi all

You may have come across this page before but for those who haven't it has some nice stills taken during the filming of BoB at Duxford, Cambridge & Debden.

http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/town/place/gdg18/battleofbritain.shtml

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By: Mark V - 11th September 2003 at 07:30 - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00

Nice one Paul,

The pics of the 'chateau' under construction are as interesting as the aircraft.

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By: Blue Leader - 11th September 2003 at 10:55 - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00

Thanks Paul,

I must admit though, I dont get the 'mermaids for Hienkels' bit at all.

I think that must be a mistake.

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By: Bradburger - 11th September 2003 at 12:21 - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00

Yeah, stumped me too! :confused:

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By: Dam Buster - 11th September 2003 at 14:03 - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00

If I remember correctly from one of the 'making of' books that were issued at the time, the Spanish referred to the R-R Merlin engine as the 'Mermaid', which may account for it's reference accompanying the picture. I will look through my books later and see if I can find the actual sentence and let you know...........:D

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Keith