tonyot Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 The colour film in this link covers the story of the Royal Review,....... the numbers of aircraft and men involved are mind boggling; https://www.forces.net/services/raf/our-archive-raf-coronation-review-1953 13 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Hi Tony. Thank you for digging this out of the archives, fantastic piece of history. Robin. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Ah, those were the days! Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo NZ Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 3 hours ago, tonyot said: The colour film in this link covers the story of the Royal Review,....... the numbers of aircraft and men involved are mind boggling; https://www.forces.net/services/raf/our-archive-raf-coronation-review-1953 Sounds like Raymond Baxter doing the commentary Jo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Thanks Tony, a very interesting film and I am sure that is Raymond Baxter doing the commentary. All those Meteor F.8s in the flypast was something, especially as most of the professionals watching would have known they were obsolescent by then. The half dozen Swifts must have been a bit of an achievement given the problems with the type, I remember reading that at least one barely made it back from the flypast. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglierating Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Cheers Tony....the thing that got me was the single car right at start 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey-1980 Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Excellent footage. I wasn't aware that the RAF was still flying B-29 and F-86 variants in 1953? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 The Sabres had to stay in service 'til the Hunter was available in quantity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackem01 Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 What a fantastic film, unfortunately we'd struggle to do that today. I loved the sound of the Javelin too! So got me DSLR now where's me time machine .........rats. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish 251 Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Almost all of the bases from which the aircraft flew are long consigned to history too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Be still my beating heart! That's a great find Tony. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Wow! I need a time machine. What an air force we once had. Wish it was like that now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Very nice film. I did two tours at Odiham and now, here I sit watching this in my ex Officers Married Quarter at Hemswell! I didn't know they once had Meteors here though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairtrigger Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Brilliant that Tony. I watched it three times, as I remember my dad (stationed at Uxbridge drill instructor then) going on about that and being involved didn't spot him though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 (edited) On 12/24/2019 at 10:57 AM, Mikey-1980 said: Excellent footage. I wasn't aware that the RAF was still flying B-29 and F-86 variants in 1953? I don't think the Canadair Sabre had even entered operational service with the RAF at that stage. As far as I can remember the Sabres which took part in the fly past were from the RCAF. Edited January 5, 2020 by Meatbox8 Clarification 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Meatbox8 said: I don't think the Canadair Sabre had even entered operational service with the RAF at that stage. As far as I can remember the Sabres which took part in the fly past were from the RCAF. The Sabres entered service late 52/early 53. Both 3 and 67 Sqns were part of the flypast. Great video Tony, thanks for posting. Edited January 5, 2020 by Wez 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 1 minute ago, Wez said: The Sabres entered service late 52/early 53. Both 3 and 67 Sqns were part of the flypast. Great video Tony, thanks for posting. Hmm. I think Aeroplane Monthly might have led me astray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Meatbox8 said: Hmm. I think Aeroplane Monthly might have led me astray. I got my details from Duncan Curtis' ( @Sabrejet ) book Sabre: The Canadair Sabre in RAF Service. The first formation, 24 from Duxford were RAF, the second formation of 36 from North Luffenham were RCAF. Edited January 5, 2020 by Wez 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valenstitch Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 Excellent! My Dad was one of the Airmen on the parade! And Bill Waterton flying the Javelin prototype mentions in his book "The quick and the dead" this flypast in amusing detail! Granto 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head in the clouds. Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 1 hour ago, Valenstitch said: Javelin prototype m I thought I saw the blunt nosed Javelin prototype, also a straight winged Vulcan prototype, oh dear, How I wish I was a little boy in shorts with his notepad at the fence in those wonderful days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish 251 Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 There is a lovely book "Coronation Wings: The Men and Machines of the Royal Air Force Coronation Review at Odiham 15 July 1953" by Eric Bucklow (published by Hikoki) that has a full diagram of each formation and the aircraft and crews involved, as well as excellent colour drawings of the unit colours worn. Unfortunately it is now out of print but it is worth getting if you can track down a copy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 13 minutes ago, Irish 251 said: There is a lovely book "Coronation Wings: The Men and Machines of the Royal Air Force Coronation Review at Odiham 15 July 1953" by Eric Bucklow (published by Hikoki) that has a full diagram of each formation and the aircraft and crews involved, as well as excellent colour drawings of the unit colours worn. Unfortunately it is now out of print but it is worth getting if you can track down a copy. Agreed, I just can't lay my hands on mine right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzn20 Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 Thanks very much tonyot ! Never seen this before , my dad was on one of the Lincolns . Some of his mates were on (B29) Washingtons, Hastings and Shacks. Great film . Never see the likes of ever again 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 4 hours ago, Wez said: I got my details from Duncan Curtis' ( @Sabrejet ) book Sabre: The Canadair Sabre in RAF Service. The first formation, 24 from Duxford were RAF, the second formation of 36 from North Luffenham were RCAF. See attached, showing both RAF and RCAF Sabre formations, routes and timings: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 (edited) On 1/2/2020 at 6:31 PM, Lord Riot said: Wow! I need a time machine. What an air force we once had. Wish it was like that now. In terms of numbers sure, but in terms of quality the RAF of today is IMHO better than it was in 1953. With the exception of the then new Sabres, the whole fighter force in that video consisted of types that were no match against the then current fighters of the main potential enemy. The RAF in 1953 was in an uneasy situation where many types were obsolete and their replacements were still not ready. Different story for the bomber force, with the Canberra being a very good type that could do well in those years and the upcoming V-Bombers being all good aircraft. Still, it's a very interesting video ! And I second the comments on "Coronation Wings", worth searching for a copy Edited January 7, 2020 by Giorgio N Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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