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RAF "At Home", Biggin Hill September 1961


RidgeRunner

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Hi all,

 

In light of Paul's recent postings I thought I'd post some images taken by my Dad at my first air show - I was nearly three years old . See my profile picture ;).

 

Here goes:

 

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XM554 Skeeter 651 sqn

 

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XD865 Valiant 207 sqn

 

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RF398, 461 and WD132 Lincolns, 151 sqn

 

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50302 RB-66 and KB-50J

 

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XH874 Javelin FAW9 64 sqn

 

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XJ825? Vulcan B2

 

Martin 

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oh yes. On that day there were also F-100s and, I think, some 81st Voodoos!

 

It was well attended according to the list on Scramble .... Martin

 

OO-ARA          Spitfire 9              Cogea Nouvelle (GW-R: for movie)

52-6132         L-20A                   10th TRW, Alconbury

54-1489         F-101C                  81 TFW, Woodbridge

54-1890         F-100C                  1231 FIW, Evreux

54-2002         F-100C                  1231 FIW, Evreux

54-2008         F-100C                  1231 FIW, Evreux

54-2009         F-100C                  1231 FIW, Evreux

54-2011         F-100C                  1231 FIW, Evreux

54-2272         F-100D                  48 TFW, Lakenheath

55-0302         B-66B                   47 LBW, Sculthorpe

55-2810         F-100D                  48 TFW, Lakenheath

56-0002         F-101C                  81 TFW, Woodbridge

56-3210         F-100D                  48 TFW, Lakenheath

56-3893         F-100F                  48 TFW, Lakenheath

RF398           Lincoln B.2             151 sqdn, Watton

RF461           Lincoln B.2             151 sqdn, Watton

TX225           Anson C.19              (CFS (M-K), Little Rissington

VM388           Anson C.19

VP965           Devon C.1

VP974           Devon C.1

WA672           Meteor T.7              (A), Leconfield

WD132           Lincoln B.2             151 sqdn, Watton

WD346           Chipmunk T.10           RAFC (3), Cranwell

WG466           Chipmunk T.10

WH208           Meteor T.7              (70)

WH291           Meteor F(T). 8

WJ462           Valetta T.4             2 ANS (B), Thorney Island

WJ991           Canberra T.4            CFS (C-B), Little Rissington

WL672           Varsity T.1             2 ANS (Y), Thorney Island

WM915           Sea Hawk

WP210           Valiant BK.1            207 sqdn, Marham

WP783           Chipmunk T.10           (K)

WS744           Meter NF(T).14          2 ANS (A), Thorney Island

WS792           Meter NF(T).14          2 ANS (K), Thorney Island

WS807           Meter NF(T).14          2 ANS (J), Thorney Island

WT925           Sycamore                31 sqdn, Northolt

WZ518           Vampire T.11            (37)

WZ612           Vampire T.11            (55)

XA694           Javelein F(AW).5        228-OCU (R), Leeming

XD395           Vampire T.11            (19)

XD535           Vampire T.11            (40)

XD540           Vampire T.11            (69)

XD865           Valiant BK.1            207 sqdn, Marham

XE995           Vampire T.11            (63)

XF520           Hunter F.6              92 sqdn (K), Leconfield

XF522           Hunter F.6              92 sqdn (D), Leconfield

XF526           Hunter F.6              229-OCU (145/9), Chivenor

XF532           Hunter F.6              92 sqdn (L), Leconfield

XF610           Provost T.1             (D)

XF900           Provost T.1             CFS (P-P), Little Rissington

XF943           Hunter F.4              CFS (B/E), Little Rissington

XG137           Hunter F.6              92 sqdn (E), Leconfield

XG186           Hunter F.6              92 sqdn (J), Leconfield

XG189           Hunter F.6              92 sqdn (M), Leconfield

XG190           Hunter F.6              92 sqdn (N), Leconfield

XG194           Hunter F.6              92 sqdn (P), Leconfield

XG198           Hunter F.6              92 sqdn (Q), Leconfield

XG201           Hunter F.6              92 sqdn (R), Leconfield

XG211           Hunter F.6              92 sqdn (H), Leconfield

XG225           Hunter F.6              92 sqdn (B), Leconfield

XG228           Hunter F.6              92 sqdn (C), Leconfield

XG231           Hunter F.6              92 sqdn (A), Leconfield

XG232           Hunter F.6              92 sqdn (g), Leconfield

XH231           Canberra B(I).8         3 sqdn, Geilenkirchen

XH667           Victor B.2              57 sqdn, Honnington

XH874           Javelin F(AW).9         64 sqdn (H), Waterbeach        

XJ385           Sycamore                CFS (J), Ternhill

XJ727           Whirlwind HAR.          22 sqdn

XJ780           Vulcan B.2              27 sqdn, Scampton

XJ825           Vulcan B.2              27 sqdn, Scampton

XL571           Hunter T.7              92 sqdn (V), Leconfield

XL735           Skeeter AOP.12          651 sqdn, Middle Wallop

XL736           Skeeter AOP.12          651 sqdn (D), Middle Wallop

XM139           Lightning F.1           74 sqdn (C), Coltishall

XM140           Lightning F.1           74 sqdn (M), Coltishall

XM142           Lightning F.1           74 sqdn (B), Coltishall

XM143           Lightning F.1           74 sqdn (A), Coltishall

XM144           Lightning F.1           74 sqdn (J), Coltishall

XM146           Lightning F.1           74 sqdn (L), Coltishall

XM147           Lightning F.1           74 sqdn (P), Coltishall

XM164           Lightning F.1           74 sqdn (K), Coltishall

XM166           Lightning F.1           74 sqdn (G), Coltishall

XM387           Jet Provost T.3         2 FTS (35), Systerston

XM524           Skeeter AOP.12          651 sqdn (G), Middle Wallop

XM554           Skeeter AOP.12          651 sqdn (K), Middle Wallop

XM565           Skeeter AOP.12          651 sqdn, Middle Wallop

XN404           Britannia C.2           99 sqdn, Lyneham

XN511           Jet Provost T.3         CFS (R-W), Little Rissington

XN548           Jet Provost T.3         CFS (R-Z), Little Rissington

XN549           Jet Provost T.3         CFS (S-A), Little Rissington

XN554           Jet Provost T.3         CFS (S-E), Little Rissington

XN557           Jet Provost T.3         CFS (S-F), Little Rissington

XP246           Auster AOP.9            653 sqdn, Middle Wallop

XP249           Auster AOP.9            653 sqdn, Middle Wallop

XP250           Auster AOP.9            653 sqdn, Middle Wallop

XP771           Beaver AL.1             653 sqdn, Middle Wallop

 

Martin

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Impreesive list Martin. One that sood out to me was Chipmnunk WD346. I went up in 346 from Shoreham when belonging to 2 AEF, for my very first Chippy flight courtesy the ATC.

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