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by Mark
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..
by Mark
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!!
by Mark
Mon Feb 05, 2024 2:19 pm
Forum: Heritage Area
Topic: RAF Quedgeley
Replies: 7
Views: 1173

Re: RAF Quedgeley

by Mark
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..
by Mark
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..)
by Mark
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?
by Mark
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...
by Mark
Wed Oct 18, 2023 12:49 pm
Forum: Specialist Photo Competitions
Topic: Specialist Photo Competition 2 - RAF Fast Jets
Replies: 23
Views: 3717

Re: Specialist Photo Competition 2 - RAF Fast Jets

Southport 2015 ZK320

ImageZK320 by Mark Holt, on Flickr
by Mark
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!!
by Mark
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...
by Mark
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...
by Mark
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.
by Mark
Thu Jun 01, 2023 10:32 am
Forum: Northern England
Topic: OMEN O1 Liverpool
Replies: 6
Views: 1816

Re: OMEN O1 Liverpool

sdad wrote:
Thu Jun 01, 2023 10:30 am
FR24 replay shows 0-250' along Mersey.
Thanks Sdad, they seem to usually be higher once they reach the Port at Seaforth, but this one didn't even reappear behind the sheds at the North end of the terminal..
by Mark
Thu Jun 01, 2023 10:18 am
Forum: Northern England
Topic: OMEN O1 Liverpool
Replies: 6
Views: 1816

Re: OMEN O1 Liverpool

chrisward123 wrote:
Thu Jun 01, 2023 10:14 am
Mark wrote:
Thu Jun 01, 2023 10:14 am
chrisward123 wrote:
Thu Jun 01, 2023 10:09 am


Yes came through Warton aswell
Yeah, I spotted that Chris, also did a flypast at Woodvale too..
excellent. Will miss them when they are gone!
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..
by Mark
Thu Jun 01, 2023 10:14 am
Forum: Northern England
Topic: OMEN O1 Liverpool
Replies: 6
Views: 1816

Re: OMEN O1 Liverpool

chrisward123 wrote:
Thu Jun 01, 2023 10:09 am
Mark wrote:
Thu Jun 01, 2023 10:01 am
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!!
Yes came through Warton aswell
Yeah, I spotted that Chris, also did a flypast at Woodvale too..
by Mark
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!!
by Mark
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!!
by Mark
Mon Mar 20, 2023 1:10 pm
Forum: RAF Scampton
Topic: Proposals for RAF Scampton
Replies: 47
Views: 17173

Re: Proposals for RAF Scampton

baz1 wrote:
Mon Mar 20, 2023 12:58 pm
more on this story in todays Sun Page 10 by Trevor Kavanagh
Must be true then.... :whistle:

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