Hi Steve hope the weather is better than here in a very wet oxfordshire. Having searched through the internet it is probably
NH238 a Mk IX. This was one of two flown by the warbirds of GB,the other being a Mk XI so no cannons in the tv series.
Once again thanks for your input
Regards Nigel
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- Mon Aug 24, 2015 9:44 pm
- Forum: Old Serial tie up area
- Topic: Piece of cake spitfires
- Replies: 7
- Views: 894
- Mon Aug 24, 2015 2:38 pm
- Forum: Old Serial tie up area
- Topic: Piece of cake spitfires
- Replies: 7
- Views: 894
Re: Piece of cake spitfires
Hi Rob thanks for your input.From a distant memory i seem to think they used one two seater with the rear canopy covered over.I am looking over other photos taken around the same time to see if i can narrow down the search and will post results.
Nigel
Nigel
- Sun Aug 23, 2015 4:48 pm
- Forum: Specialist Photo Competitions
- Topic: Spec Comp August 2015 - Single Engine Prop Trainers
- Replies: 28
- Views: 8354
Re: Spec Comp August 2015 - Single Engine Prop Trainers

One from the distant past G-THEA at Coventy's Wings of Victory show in 1988
- Sun Aug 23, 2015 4:25 pm
- Forum: Old Serial tie up area
- Topic: Piece of cake spitfires
- Replies: 7
- Views: 894
- Sun Aug 23, 2015 11:09 am
- Forum: Old Serial tie up area
- Topic: Piece of cake spitfires
- Replies: 7
- Views: 894
Re: Piece of cake spitfires
Thanks Steve
Regards Nigel
Regards Nigel
- Sat Aug 22, 2015 9:18 pm
- Forum: Old Serial tie up area
- Topic: Piece of cake spitfires
- Replies: 7
- Views: 894
Piece of cake spitfires
Evening all on another sad day for all concerned with the crash at Shorham.Heartfelt condolences to all those caught up in todays crash.. I am currently going through my photo collection and have found a shot of 3 Spitfires parked at Coventry''s wings of victory show held on 7/8/88 . One of them is ...
- Mon Jul 13, 2015 8:54 pm
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: 30 Years ago to the day, IAT 1985
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2383
Re: 30 Years ago to the day, IAT 1985
Saturday was the hottest day of the year after the mist lifted.400 airplanes in one place and very few of the dreaded cones.Ahh those were the days my friends as the song went .Thanks for posting
- Fri May 22, 2015 5:42 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: The Daily Telegraph
- Replies: 0
- Views: 676
The Daily Telegraph
There was a great photo on the front page on todays Telegraph of the Typhoon and the BBMF Hurricane . Shame the red banner headline said it was a Spit .They got it right on the e-copy however!!!
- Wed May 13, 2015 6:07 am
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Better (Sea) Bed than Red?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3893
Re: Better (Sea) Bed than Red?
Would they not be of more use for UN disater relief as it seems that the need is on the increase re the situation in the med
- Wed Feb 18, 2015 6:33 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: ISS visible passes - ongoing thread
- Replies: 440
- Views: 80954
Re: ISS visible passes - ongoing thread
Is the iss due over as it seemed to pass over Banbury heading east around 1800hrs today.good long view
- Mon Feb 09, 2015 7:27 pm
- Forum: Recent Serial tie up area
- Topic: C 130 over Banbury
- Replies: 0
- Views: 396
C 130 over Banbury
Can anyone confirm the id of the C130 heading southbound over Banbury around 3pm today.
Many thanks in advance 1marshn30
Many thanks in advance 1marshn30
- Sun Oct 26, 2014 8:04 pm
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: NAS Wildwood Museum
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2156
Re: NAS Wildwood Museum
Nice sat mate.the caribou spent sometime at coventry back in the late 80s
Marshn
Marshn
- Tue Oct 07, 2014 9:21 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: TV ........Guy Martins Spitfire
- Replies: 26
- Views: 6221
Re: TV ........Guy Martins Spitfire
Well worth the watch Guy is atop bloke and passionate about what he does
- Mon Sep 29, 2014 2:03 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: F-35s deploying to US carrier might not be fully OP - Nov
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1822
Re: F-35s deploying to US carrier might not be fully OP - No
Where can we get some cheap harriers from i wonder
- Fri Sep 19, 2014 7:43 pm
- Forum: RIAT
- Topic: RIAT 2015 Wishlist
- Replies: 66
- Views: 16097
Re: RIAT 2015 Wishlist
As there wont be a waddo show next year due to the base upgrade all the stuff that turned up for them this year please !
Swedish historic flt
Spanish helo team
Mv22
Swedish historic flt
Spanish helo team
Mv22
- Wed Aug 13, 2014 7:40 pm
- Forum: RAF Brize Norton
- Topic: From the wildlife park
- Replies: 1
- Views: 557
Re: From the wildlife park
The An 24 was the open skies An 30 078
- Wed Aug 13, 2014 7:22 pm
- Forum: RAF Brize Norton
- Topic: From the wildlife park
- Replies: 1
- Views: 557
From the wildlife park
Hello all had an afternoon at the cotswold wlp and noted the following .
From 1300 local
Hercules C4p
Skyvan G-PIGY
Spit XIX PS915
C-17
Voyager ZZ332 tartan
A-109 ZE416 Gauntlet
AN-24 type left just after the spit?
Any help with the blanks appreciated
Marshn
From 1300 local
Hercules C4p
Skyvan G-PIGY
Spit XIX PS915
C-17
Voyager ZZ332 tartan
A-109 ZE416 Gauntlet
AN-24 type left just after the spit?
Any help with the blanks appreciated
Marshn
- Thu Aug 07, 2014 10:32 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: ISS visible passes - ongoing thread
- Replies: 440
- Views: 80954
Re: ISS visible again - ongoing thread
Lovely view over Banbury
- Tue Jul 29, 2014 5:36 am
- Forum: Recent Serial tie up area
- Topic: Usaf c130
- Replies: 2
- Views: 467
Re: Usaf c130
Cheers Bob
- Mon Jul 28, 2014 8:34 pm
- Forum: Recent Serial tie up area
- Topic: Usaf c130
- Replies: 2
- Views: 467
Usaf c130
Hi all i am looking for the id of a uasf c-130 that passed over Shennington egdehill ox/warks border heading west at 1300 local time today.
Thanks in advance
Marshn
Thanks in advance
Marshn