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Greenham Common 1974
Greenham Common 1974
Further south again but the year before was Greenham Common 1974. We were due to leave for Arizona in September, so no ideas how I could afford to go to this show, but it’s obvious that I was squirreling film away so not that many shots. The first colour ones appeared, but that may have been half a film left in the camera from elsewhere. I was still using a 40mm Fixed Lens Rank Aldis Rangefinder camera, so the far away shots are my usual ‘grainy’
Just to explain – I took 50x 36 Exp FP4 films to AZ. Those on the tour thought I was crazy. I now know I needed at least 4 times as many!
When this appeared it was supposed to be one of the 193rd SOW’s EC-121S’s but turned out to be a ‘boring’ C-121C – Only boring as far as C-121s go – Connies were never boring.
54-0157 Lockheed C-121C Constellation c/n 4176 193TEWS Pennsylvania ANG by eLaReF, on Flickr
54-0157 Lockheed C-121C Constellation c/n 4176 193TEWS Pennsylvania ANG by eLaReF, on Flickr
54-0157 Lockheed C-121C Constellation c/n 4176 193TEWS Pennsylvania ANG by eLaReF, on Flickr
This wasn’t boring either!!
52-2630 Boeing KC-97L Stratotanker c/n 16661 by eLaReF, on Flickr
52-2630 Boeing KC-97L Stratofreighter c/n 16661 Ohio ANG by eLaReF, on Flickr
52-2630 Boeing KC-97L Stratofreighter c/n 16661 Ohio ANG by eLaReF, on Flickr
Haydon Baillie was there
G-OAHB Canadair T-33AN Silver Star c/n T-33-261 ‘Black Knight’ by eLaReF, on Flickr
G-OAHB Canadair T-33AN Silver Star c/n T-33-261 ‘Black Knight’ Fin Detail by eLaReF, on Flickr
CF-CHB Hawker Sea Fury FB.11 c/n 41H/636336 as WH589 by eLaReF, on Flickr
156518 Lockheed P-3C Orion c/n 5512 VP-56 LQ1 by eLaReF, on Flickr
R-340 Lockheed F-104G Starfighter c/n 683D-6039 ex 62-12340 by eLaReF, on Flickr
61+10 Breguet Br-1151 Atlantique c/n 20 Marine by eLaReF, on Flickr
G-ASLR Bell 47J Ranger c/n 2057 by eLaReF, on Flickr
53-3273 Douglas C-118A Liftmaster c/n 44644 by eLaReF, on Flickr
G-AYOE Bell 47G c/n 1515 & G-BAZL Westland SA.341G Gazelle c/n 1073 by eLaReF, on Flickr
Tiger G-ALND, Harvard KF183 & Twin Pin XT610 by eLaReF, on Flickr
5L-MA Sikorsky HH-53C Jolly Green Giant c/n 65223 1 Hel Wing Austrian AF by eLaReF, on Flickr
33 Morane Saulnier MS.760 Paris c/n 33 Aeronavale by eLaReF, on Flickr
N10 Cessna Citation 1 c/n 500-0084 FAA by eLaReF, on Flickr
N10 Cessna C500 Citation c/n 500-0084 FAA by eLaReF, on Flickr
N95 Convair ET-29C Samaritan c/n 331 FAA by eLaReF, on Flickr
N95 Convair ET-29C Samaritan c/n 331 FAA by eLaReF, on Flickr
54-2222 North American F-100D Super Sabre Esk727 RDAF (1 of 2) by eLaReF, on Flickr
54-2222 North American F-100D Super Sabre Esk727 RDAF (2 of 2) by eLaReF, on Flickr
For sake of completeness, I’ve included a couple of purely civil shots as well as quasi-military civilians. If that’s a problem, I’m sure someone will let me know & I can remove them.
Just to explain – I took 50x 36 Exp FP4 films to AZ. Those on the tour thought I was crazy. I now know I needed at least 4 times as many!
When this appeared it was supposed to be one of the 193rd SOW’s EC-121S’s but turned out to be a ‘boring’ C-121C – Only boring as far as C-121s go – Connies were never boring.
54-0157 Lockheed C-121C Constellation c/n 4176 193TEWS Pennsylvania ANG by eLaReF, on Flickr
54-0157 Lockheed C-121C Constellation c/n 4176 193TEWS Pennsylvania ANG by eLaReF, on Flickr
54-0157 Lockheed C-121C Constellation c/n 4176 193TEWS Pennsylvania ANG by eLaReF, on Flickr
This wasn’t boring either!!
52-2630 Boeing KC-97L Stratotanker c/n 16661 by eLaReF, on Flickr
52-2630 Boeing KC-97L Stratofreighter c/n 16661 Ohio ANG by eLaReF, on Flickr
52-2630 Boeing KC-97L Stratofreighter c/n 16661 Ohio ANG by eLaReF, on Flickr
Haydon Baillie was there
G-OAHB Canadair T-33AN Silver Star c/n T-33-261 ‘Black Knight’ by eLaReF, on Flickr
G-OAHB Canadair T-33AN Silver Star c/n T-33-261 ‘Black Knight’ Fin Detail by eLaReF, on Flickr
CF-CHB Hawker Sea Fury FB.11 c/n 41H/636336 as WH589 by eLaReF, on Flickr
156518 Lockheed P-3C Orion c/n 5512 VP-56 LQ1 by eLaReF, on Flickr
R-340 Lockheed F-104G Starfighter c/n 683D-6039 ex 62-12340 by eLaReF, on Flickr
61+10 Breguet Br-1151 Atlantique c/n 20 Marine by eLaReF, on Flickr
G-ASLR Bell 47J Ranger c/n 2057 by eLaReF, on Flickr
53-3273 Douglas C-118A Liftmaster c/n 44644 by eLaReF, on Flickr
G-AYOE Bell 47G c/n 1515 & G-BAZL Westland SA.341G Gazelle c/n 1073 by eLaReF, on Flickr
Tiger G-ALND, Harvard KF183 & Twin Pin XT610 by eLaReF, on Flickr
5L-MA Sikorsky HH-53C Jolly Green Giant c/n 65223 1 Hel Wing Austrian AF by eLaReF, on Flickr
33 Morane Saulnier MS.760 Paris c/n 33 Aeronavale by eLaReF, on Flickr
N10 Cessna Citation 1 c/n 500-0084 FAA by eLaReF, on Flickr
N10 Cessna C500 Citation c/n 500-0084 FAA by eLaReF, on Flickr
N95 Convair ET-29C Samaritan c/n 331 FAA by eLaReF, on Flickr
N95 Convair ET-29C Samaritan c/n 331 FAA by eLaReF, on Flickr
54-2222 North American F-100D Super Sabre Esk727 RDAF (1 of 2) by eLaReF, on Flickr
54-2222 North American F-100D Super Sabre Esk727 RDAF (2 of 2) by eLaReF, on Flickr
For sake of completeness, I’ve included a couple of purely civil shots as well as quasi-military civilians. If that’s a problem, I’m sure someone will let me know & I can remove them.
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If you are impatient, all of my photos are at https://www.flickr.com/photos/elaref/co ... 913377036/
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EDI Spotter since 1958 (When it was RAF Turnhouse)
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If you are impatient, all of my photos are at https://www.flickr.com/photos/elaref/co ... 913377036/
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Wow! Even the basic concept of a 'boring C-121' is so alien these days! I am so enjoying your posts of these historic times, which just eluded me at the time.
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Superb, thank you for taking the time to share these wonderful shots. I was also there, aged 7
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Another fabulous, evocative, set
Thanks for posting
Paddyboy
Thanks for posting
Paddyboy
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You certainly tested the limits of that basic camera. Excellent set of a Greenham Common even earlier than my first.
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Thanks
I did buy a second hand Miranda SLR with an extra 135mm lens after this show for the AZ trip!
I know inflation has taken its toll - It was £60! (The 2 weeks in AZ/NV/CA was £250!)
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EDI Spotter since 1958 (When it was RAF Turnhouse)
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If you are impatient, all of my photos are at https://www.flickr.com/photos/elaref/co ... 913377036/
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EDI Spotter since 1958 (When it was RAF Turnhouse)
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If you are impatient, all of my photos are at https://www.flickr.com/photos/elaref/co ... 913377036/
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Wow these are just fantastic, they bring back so many forgotten memories of the event, I remember the Connie taxying in to park very well as I was stood next to it when it stopped, many thanks for sharing these great photos,
Rob
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EDI Spotter since 1958 (When it was RAF Turnhouse)
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If you are impatient, all of my photos are at https://www.flickr.com/photos/elaref/co ... 913377036/
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EDI Spotter since 1958 (When it was RAF Turnhouse)
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If you are impatient, all of my photos are at https://www.flickr.com/photos/elaref/co ... 913377036/
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Fabulous pics!
Regarding that C-121 - my cousin (sadly RIP) told me about this incident - they were asked to move from where they were standing because a C-121 was to be parked there - cue much excitment! I believe it was bringing in a USAF band from somewhere - Germany maybe?
I didn't get to GC until 1983, but what a show that was! I now live just a couple of miles from GC and regularly cycle up on the old base and on what remains of the runway - my head full of mental images of the aircraft that once flew from there... oh for a time machine!
Thanks for posting.
Regarding that C-121 - my cousin (sadly RIP) told me about this incident - they were asked to move from where they were standing because a C-121 was to be parked there - cue much excitment! I believe it was bringing in a USAF band from somewhere - Germany maybe?
I didn't get to GC until 1983, but what a show that was! I now live just a couple of miles from GC and regularly cycle up on the old base and on what remains of the runway - my head full of mental images of the aircraft that once flew from there... oh for a time machine!
Thanks for posting.
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Great post and so good to see the base in its former glory with the airshows there. Love that KC-97 and those FAA aircraft
New book out in November which will include some very nice 'old' shots from Greenham
best
Darren
Same as Nick - regularly take the dog for a walk up there at the weekend and have the same thoughts. They have done a nice job on the tower and the memorial has also been moved over to near the tower now (been there about 2 weeks but some idiot has already had a go at defacing it!)
New book out in November which will include some very nice 'old' shots from Greenham
best
Darren
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My first Greenham Common show. Great photos, thanks for posting.
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Brilliant to see these old images, pure nostalgia, just love it. Thanks for posting.
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What a wonderful show that was . You didn't get a shot of the F-8 sat perefectly for shot ?
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Great stuff