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Coltishall 65th Anniversary event 16th Sept 2005 Part 1

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3Greens
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Coltishall 65th Anniversary event 16th Sept 2005 Part 1

Post by 3Greens » Sun Dec 01, 2024 4:39 pm

While I've been looking through Jaguar files this selection caught my attention. It was an event to mark the stations building in 1939-1940 and the integration into the then 'Fighter Command'. Opened on Friday 16th September 2005 to the public with more activities planned over the weekend for former based personnel and foreign air force squadrons having affiliation.
On with the shots
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Specially marked for OC XZ112 which became the final frame to leave the base on 2nd April 2006
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The Danes are here
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And now the French

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Hope you enjoy the activity

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Re: Coltishall 65th Anniversary event 16th Sept 2005 Part 1

Post by Mustang531 » Sun Dec 01, 2024 9:55 pm

More great shots, always liked the Jaguar. Thanks for sharing these with us.

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Re: Coltishall 65th Anniversary event 16th Sept 2005 Part 1

Post by F3 » Sun Dec 01, 2024 10:10 pm

Very good, interesting, set (as per usual) Keith. Thanks for sharing. Brings back happy memories of a visit to the base back in 1990 while @ ROC Training Camp in the area. Ended up in the Mess for Happy Hour consuming some of the best (and cheapest) Sam Smiths beer I'd ever tasted before adjourning to the nearby Ratcatchers Arms for some excellent Steak Pie and Chips to soak it up! What a good day out that was!

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Re: Coltishall 65th Anniversary event 16th Sept 2005 Part 1

Post by paddyboy » Mon Dec 02, 2024 5:10 am

:'( :'( :'( :'( :'(

Thanks for posting, Keith :clap:
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Re: Coltishall 65th Anniversary event 16th Sept 2005 Part 1

Post by Weazel69 » Tue Dec 03, 2024 6:02 am

I have very similar shots, especially the TORNADO F.3 - So therefore we must have been not far from each other :Wow:
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Re: Coltishall 65th Anniversary event 16th Sept 2005 Part 1

Post by KeBul » Tue Dec 03, 2024 2:35 pm

Veeeeryy nice!!!

Most enjoyable viewing.

Thanks for sharing

Kev

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