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- Thu Mar 28, 2024 12:06 pm
- Forum: Specialist Photo Competitions
- Topic: Specialist Photo Competition - Special Schemes
- Replies: 11
- Views: 357
- Tue Feb 20, 2024 12:06 pm
- Forum: General Photography
- Topic: 'Spoons. What does yours tell you?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2020
Re: 'Spoons. What does yours tell you?
Mine in Waterloo, Merseyside covers Henry Melly who made the first ever non-stop flight between Liverpool and Manchester. Melly and his passenger A. Dukinfield made the flight from Waterloo sands to Trafford Park in just 40 minutes on the 17 July 1911..
- Wed Feb 14, 2024 9:13 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: RIP BBC DJ Steve Wright
- Replies: 10
- Views: 941
Re: RIP BBC DJ Steve Wright
Really sad news... 'Ask Elvis' was a massively important part of my work afternoon a good few years ago.
RIP Wrighty!!
RIP Wrighty!!
- Mon Feb 05, 2024 2:19 pm
- Forum: Heritage Area
- Topic: RAF Quedgeley
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1173
- Mon Feb 05, 2024 2:19 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Don't tell him your name
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1036
Re: Don't tell him your name
Sad news..
- Fri Feb 02, 2024 2:07 pm
- Forum: MoD Boscombe Down
- Topic: Another quiet day
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1230
Re: Another quiet day
Just as an addendum, obviously due to its close proximity to Porton Down, the housing estate is probably not gonna happen (but if it is no doubt the new residents will be advised not to grow their own veggies..)
- Fri Feb 02, 2024 2:03 pm
- Forum: MoD Boscombe Down
- Topic: Another quiet day
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1230
Re: Another quiet day
Is anything interesting actually based at BD anymore?
Any of you guys spend time after dark?
Obviously its history is the Area 51 of the UK, but is that now just a long gone Tin Foil Hat Wearing rumour?
How long until its a housing estate?
Any of you guys spend time after dark?
Obviously its history is the Area 51 of the UK, but is that now just a long gone Tin Foil Hat Wearing rumour?
How long until its a housing estate?
- Tue Nov 07, 2023 9:02 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: VAR
- Replies: 96
- Views: 6620
Re: VAR
Having lived in Liverpool for the last 10 years I find this thread appalling, and a 'Moderator' being the guilty party too. How can anyone blame Liverpudlians for distancing themselves from England when they get this level of abuse on a daily basis. I've made a lot of friends during my time in the R...
- Wed Oct 18, 2023 12:49 pm
- Forum: Specialist Photo Competitions
- Topic: Specialist Photo Competition 2 - RAF Fast Jets
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3716
- Thu Aug 17, 2023 9:56 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Michael Portillo,State Secrets
- Replies: 3
- Views: 953
Re: Michael Portillo,State Secrets
Good to see you alive and kicking Mr. Barclay.. I hope the Wirral is treating you well!!
- Sun Jul 09, 2023 9:29 pm
- Forum: General Photography
- Topic: A Walk Round Leeds in The Rain Hunting Bear
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1830
Re: A Walk Round Leeds in The Rain Hunting Bear
They remind me of the old Lambananas we used to have dotted around Liverpool...
- Thu Jun 15, 2023 11:03 pm
- Forum: Current Military Photography
- Topic: Air Defender 2023 Schleswig / Jagel
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2105
Re: Air Defender 2023 Schleswig / Jagel
Nice collection of shots, would have been nice to see a little more imagination of perspective though. No offence...
- Mon Jun 12, 2023 3:00 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: C130 retirement tour route 14th June
- Replies: 76
- Views: 10235
Re: C130 retirement tour route 14th June
Cosford to Valley via Liverpool is always an option.... a remote one, but fingers crossed, they come up the river on a regular basis.
- Thu Jun 01, 2023 10:32 am
- Forum: Northern England
- Topic: OMEN O1 Liverpool
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1816
- Thu Jun 01, 2023 10:18 am
- Forum: Northern England
- Topic: OMEN O1 Liverpool
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1816
Re: OMEN O1 Liverpool
Same here mate, there's very little left to get me excited about aviation these days.. I really miss the Tonka's transiting the Mersey..chrisward123 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 01, 2023 10:14 amexcellent. Will miss them when they are gone!
- Thu Jun 01, 2023 10:14 am
- Forum: Northern England
- Topic: OMEN O1 Liverpool
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1816
Re: OMEN O1 Liverpool
Yeah, I spotted that Chris, also did a flypast at Woodvale too..
- Thu Jun 01, 2023 10:01 am
- Forum: Northern England
- Topic: OMEN O1 Liverpool
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1816
OMEN O1 Liverpool
Just had ZH867 belting down the Mersey past the Docks. I've never seen one so low in the 7 years I've worked at the docks!!
- Mon May 08, 2023 7:31 am
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: TUCSON 21/10/05 F-16s, some on steroids! Godon
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1069
Re: TUCSON 21/10/05 F-16s, some on steroids! Godon
Great set... and contrary to what Paddyboy says, I think those ridgebacks with CFT's look glorious and intimidating!!
- Mon Apr 03, 2023 11:31 am
- Forum: Other Airshows & Events
- Topic: Flying Legends 2023 - 15-16 July - Chuch Fenton/Leeds East
- Replies: 32
- Views: 8237
Re: Flying Legends 2023 - 15-16 July - Chuch Fenton/Leeds East
Very well said davski!!
- Mon Mar 20, 2023 1:10 pm
- Forum: RAF Scampton
- Topic: Proposals for RAF Scampton
- Replies: 47
- Views: 17173