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by willroney
Mon Sep 25, 2023 5:52 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Some of my Woodbridge/Bentwater A10 in 1985.
Replies: 26
Views: 5868

Re: Some of my Woodbridge/Bentwater A10 in 1985.

@f3 - I think that's the 510TFS, 81TFW.
by willroney
Sat Oct 05, 2019 6:47 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Reds Birthday Bash - 30 Yrs. Ago Today 4 Oct '89
Replies: 5
Views: 1828

Re: Reds Birthday Bash - 30 Yrs. Ago Today 4 Oct '89

Think this was the (so far) only VHS video I ever bought 'mail order' - don't know where it is now; there have been many house moves since then.
by willroney
Wed Aug 01, 2018 7:06 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: UK Low flying 1970s, 1980s
Replies: 50
Views: 13548

Re: UK Low flying 1970s, 1980s

I remember, probably the early/mid-80s, of a pair of A10s mooching down the coast at Southwold in some sort of loose formation.
Me and the rest of the family getting a proper 90-degree wing-waggle after waving like crazy at them.
by willroney
Fri Jul 13, 2018 7:24 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Spitfire Spotted
Replies: 1
Views: 1241

Spitfire Spotted

Spotted on the A143 heading south this morning at 7am, at Harleston heading for Diss (and beyond)
A Spitfire fuselage on a low-loader.
There didn't appear to be any wings in any following convoy..
by willroney
Sat May 26, 2018 7:50 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Vampire FB5 VV217 - Location
Replies: 5
Views: 2775

Re: Vampire FB5 VV217 - Location

Two really good answers, thanks for the replies.
by willroney
Sat May 26, 2018 1:53 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Vampire FB5 VV217 - Location
Replies: 5
Views: 2775

Vampire FB5 VV217 - Location

A very long time ago, in the 1980s, there was a Vampire VV217 next to the ATC parade ground in Bury St Edmunds. Time has moved on and it moved... Demobbed had it Up North in 2010, and there have been hints of a depleted airframe at RAF Barnham in 2012. Does anyone know if/where this aircraft still e...
by willroney
Sun Mar 11, 2018 9:39 am
Forum: Modelling Community
Topic: Pre-Squadron Tornado F3 serials
Replies: 2
Views: 2210

Re: Pre-Squadron Tornado F3 serials

Thanks for this, I knew I wasn't going mad...
by willroney
Mon Feb 05, 2018 9:58 am
Forum: Modelling Community
Topic: Pre-Squadron Tornado F3 serials
Replies: 2
Views: 2210

Pre-Squadron Tornado F3 serials

Hi,

I seem to remember that there was an 11 Sqn Tornado F3 that wore a pre-sqn serial - something like ZE8XI.
Am I going mad, or is there a photo of it that someone can point me towards.
Thinking of doing a model of it as a non-standard scheme.
by willroney
Thu Feb 09, 2017 3:57 pm
Forum: Modelling Community
Topic: Tornado F3 - 25 Sqn - Pictures
Replies: 2
Views: 1508

Re: Tornado F3 - 25 Sqn - Pictures

Thanks for the pic. It really helps me.
by willroney
Wed Feb 08, 2017 12:54 pm
Forum: Modelling Community
Topic: Tornado F3 - 25 Sqn - Pictures
Replies: 2
Views: 1508

Tornado F3 - 25 Sqn - Pictures

Hi, A bit of a random question. I've recently got back into modelling, and am concentrating on Tornado F3's. My first one is going to be a special from (I think) 1989 when ZE858 / FK had a big '?' on the fin prior to the 25 Squadron being applied. This is part of decal sheet MD101, and though there ...
by willroney
Mon Dec 12, 2011 1:54 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Military airfields in the UK
Replies: 10
Views: 2956

Re: Military airfields in the UK

+ Honington RAF
by willroney
Tue Sep 27, 2011 11:25 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: BAE Systems to cut 3,000 jobs.
Replies: 14
Views: 2673

Re: BAE Systems to cut 3,000 jobs.

If you read the notice on the company site, they're also starting consultation on stopping manufacturing at Brough. As an ex-Broughie this is a sad day.

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