Duxford Diary 2014

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A couple of hours early, here is the new thread for 2014.

Have fun!

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I thought I'd leave a reminder of previous years' coverage. These threads disappear from the forum, but will still survive by the magic of the internet and can be found at:

'Duxford, again' (2011): http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/sho...d.php?t=108052

Duxford Diary 2012: http://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?t=114038

Duxford Diary 2013: http://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?121487-Duxford-Diary-2013

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Here's the latest news from Duxford, concerning the appearance of the ARCo Spitfire Tr.9 G-CCCA (PV202) at the forthcoming Bahrain Airshow:

http://www.gulfweeklyworldwide.com/articles.aspx?articleid=31525

It appears that 'QV-I' was repainted as W3632 ( A presentation Spitfire named 'Bahrain' and flown by the remarkable David Scott-Malden ) before leaving Duxford by container in late November.

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Duxford Wednesday 1st January:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7422/11683881796_032aa903b3_b.jpg

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With all the expertise at DX shouldn't be too hard to patch that...

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Hello and Happy New year all... Can't wait to see what DX 2014 brings :)

I'm guessing that PV202 will return ?

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Happy new year to all, and a big thank you for all the updates last year.

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That damage should just buff right out! ;)

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Could be worse - didn't the 1987 storm put the part-completed cladding of the then-Superhangar across the A505?

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I would guess its not the repairs that are the problem its the paperwork held up by Christmas and New Year?

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I doubt you could just pop down to B&Q for a replacement panel - one of the issues with arty designs rather than more conventional hangars is the need to re-fabricate bespoke bits.

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With no movements to report so far this year what with the weather and the current closure of DX a rummage thru the archives came across the attached picture of Sally B in 1975 at Duxford , in a strip of negatives not previously scanned. I am sure some will recollect the occasion !! ( more to follow later on that )

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3754/11734134714_92cc1a0d50_c.jpg
B.17 Sally B by AJCDuxman, on Flickr

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I am just trying to orientate myself with that picture, given all the houses in the background. There are no such houses to the west

The only sense I can make of it, is if the Fort is sitting on some now grubbed up apron on the south side, ie about the same orientation as this photo.

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Surely it's looking ESE from the northern side towards Duxford village. Taken before the M11 was built and apparently from a raised position?

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Its looking approximately north east, with part of the village of Whittlesford in the background. The ground behind Sally B is rising from right to left away from Duxford village and up towards the A505 (pre M11).
The hills / trees in the far distance are known locally as Wandlebury !

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Its looking approximately north east, with part of the village of Whittlesford in the background. The ground behind Sally B is rising from right to left away from Duxford village and up towards the A505 (pre M11).
The hills / trees in the far distance are known locally as Wandlebury !

Rob

So am I right in supposing that all that hard-standing has gone under the plough, since it isn't there now as far as I can see. This must be pretty near where the Movie 'chateau' was erected.

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Nowhere near where the Chateu was, that was on the southern side. The pan is still exactly where it is in the photo. Remember, no M11, no Superhangar/Airspace/spam tin, No ARC hangar. You could clearly see straight over to Whittlesford.
The topographgy was much flatter then.

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With no movements to report so far this year what with the weather and the current closure of DX a rummage thru the archives came across the attached picture of Sally B in 1975 at Duxford , in a strip of negatives not previously scanned. I am sure some will recollect the occasion !! ( more to follow later on that )

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Flikr - http://www.flickr.com/photos/64209520@N05/

To follow up the image of Sally B, the date was the 24th August 1975 that marked he departure of David Tallichets B.24J N94559 from Duxford (en route to USA via Stansted and Prestwick) which resulted in a formation flypast with the BBMF and the Ormond Haydon-Baillie Sea Fury. We covered the event in the Duxford 2013 thread in March last year with a few colour images but the black and white pictures below have just come to light and not been published before so on this rather wet Saturday morning in the Duxford area they may bring some past memories back.

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5513/11739040345_9c0c7043e9_c.jpg
B.24 N94559 24/8/75 by AJCDuxman, on Flickr

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5527/11733993413_1b9b913049_c.jpg
B.24 formation 24/8/75 by AJCDuxman, on Flickr

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5550/11734134904_a6fd971f81_c.jpg
B.24 formation 24/8/75 by AJCDuxman, on Flickr

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5525/11739036785_a11577620c_c.jpg
B.24 formation 24/8/75 by AJCDuxman, on Flickr

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2826/11734490966_3afc814ac7_c.jpg
B.24 formation 24/8/75 by AJCDuxman, on Flickr

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3795/11733727395_67c13d3d42_c.jpg
B.24 formation 24/8/75 by AJCDuxman, on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7451/11733726355_0e608d3f04_c.jpg
B24f by AJCDuxman, on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7355/11733994963_c9a7e5d44b_c.jpg
BBMF 24/8/75 by AJCDuxman, on Flickr

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2822/11734488606_e938668dd9_c.jpg
B.24 formation 24/8/75 by AJCDuxman, on Flickr

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Great pics - and a great start to the thread!

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Nowhere near where the Chateu was, that was on the southern side. The pan is still exactly where it is in the photo. Remember, no M11, no Superhangar/Airspace/spam tin, No ARC hangar. You could clearly see straight over to Whittlesford.
The topographgy was much flatter then.

Got it............finally !