Canberras - 85 Squadron Binbrook finale

[3Greens]

Thought you might like to see these few 'historic' pics from 85 Sqd. finale at Binbrook before their move over to West Raynham.
These were taken in February 1972 by a British Aircraft Corpn. photographer, not sure if this was the actual day of the move.
I had been doing a modelling project on a Canberra (a rare model at the time) and had requested from the squadron an 'offcut' of
the dayglo tape which adorned the squadron's Canberras for high-viz. I graciously received back from Fg.Off. Mike Rondot an offcut
that would have easily sorted a real fullsize aircraft fin along with these memorable pics.
Hope you enjoy them too
T19 WJ610:T

T19 WH904:D

- presume the Whirlwind must have been doing some aerial pics - would be nice to see those!

WH904:D and WH724:C (this aircraft had been camouflaged for two years previous )

B2 pairs take-off

B2 WJ678:G (in the original silver finish)


Thanks for looking
Keith

[Gary West]

Very historic indeed Keith - cheers for posting them

[daz greenwood]

Nice Cranberries

[Sheff]

Utterly delicious!

[Lowfly11]

Very,very good set of shots .

[magnum]

Superb shots.

[seeker33]

Great stuff. More Canberras please.

[Sparts99]

My first camp as an ATC Cadet was at West Raynham, 85 & 100 sqn B2, T4, and T17 (maybe T22 as well ?)Canberras, I got a flight in a 100Sqn B2. I've a ton of photos somewhere, must dig them out.

[bobthehandyman]

Did you ever see RAF Canberras in US markings?

[paulh]

Very nice Keith .

Cheers Paul.

[3Greens]

Thanks for the comments chaps. No I've never seen an RAF Canberra in USAF markings but we did once get a USAF B-57 into Binbrook - I'll look it out
I've got some other nice stuff to post too.
Cheers
Keith

[tanker]

nice pics Keith! more please

[Sheff]

Did you ever see RAF Canberras in US markings?

Think that's a contradiction in terms isn't it?! Unless you mean Canberras with RAF-style "greenhouse" canopies? There are certainly pictures of those around although I can't ever recall any evidence of such variants having visited the UK.

As far as I can recall, I think the only thing that ever happened like that was precisely the reverse, with RAF markings applied to USAF RB-45s at Sculthorpe. Can't think of anything similar having happened, unless...

[binbrook74]

3 Greens
Just taken two gents who served on 85 sqn at Binbrook a tour round yesterday at Binbrook and they will love them picstures as they lent me many interesting pieces of paper relating to 85 sqn at binbrook as well as a letter when 85 left binbrook.
Superb pictures.Will get them to have a look at them as they may be in the pictures

[graham luxton]

Did you ever see RAF Canberras in US markings?

Think that's a contradiction in terms isn't it?! Unless you mean Canberras with RAF-style "greenhouse" canopies? There are certainly pictures of those around although I can't ever recall any evidence of such variants having visited the UK.

As far as I can recall, I think the only thing that ever happened like that was precisely the reverse, with RAF markings applied to USAF RB-45s at Sculthorpe. Can't think of anything similar having happened, unless...

The 10TRW's 1TRS at Spangdahlem operated the RB-57A from 1954 to 1957 and these were sometimes reported visiting the UK. Likewise the 66TRW had the 30TRS so equipped at Sembach and one example from that squadron 21456 , was in the static at Wethersfield's AFD in June'57.
Graham

[Sheff]

Sounds delicious! Don't suppose you have a photo? As I said, can't recall having ever seen a photo of the early-type B-57 in the UK. Would definitely be worth seeing!

[GlennP]

Well Keith, you never cease to amaze!! stunners buddy.

Rgds

Glenn

[Sheff]

They are lovely glimpses of nostalgia. The pairs take-off is certainly a rare image as Canberras rarely took-off in pairs. Hardly ever in fact. Surprising they even attempted it at Binbrook where the runway is only 150ft wide!

Love the shot of WH904 though - one of my favourite aircraft that I used to sit and watch for hours when it was with 7 squadron down at St.Mawgan. I've been looking for a photo of the aircraft wearing 7 Squadron markings for years now... never see any though grrr!

[balders]

My favourite aircraft at my favourite base..... superb. I have a slide pic of an 85 squadron canberra(below). I pressume this would have been based at Binbrook.

[blackbox]

Great photos there, happy memories - any shots of the Meteors with 85Sq Keith? I last noted any on 23/10/69 when F8 WH291/T and T7 WL378/W were active.