SR-71s - Det 4, RAF Mildenhall

[Knife 04]

Lucky enough to have been gifted a large box of slides and slowly making my way through scanning and processing them - think this may take some time!! Also have some a large folder of black & white negs

Slides! by Darren Currie, on Flickr

Some real gems in here and loved every second of scanning to see what the next one will bring! All boxes labelled as are the majority of the slides - A-10s, F-111s, 135s, Lightnings, A-7s, C-130s, F-117s to name a few scanned so far

To confirm I did not take these and they are from the collection of Richard Minter and appropriately watermarked. Richard has kindly given permission to share these

I will post shots as and when but thought I would kick off with some of the SR-71

RIAT 1989 Departure
SR-71 - 17967, Det 4, 9 SRW, RAF Mildenhall by Darren Currie, on Flickr

SR-71 - 17967, Det 4, 9 SRW, RAF Mildenhall by Darren Currie, on Flickr

Mildenhall
SR-71 - 17964, Det 4, 9 SRW, RAF Mildenhall by Darren Currie, on Flickr

SR-71 - Det 4, 9 SRW, RAF Mildenhall by Darren Currie, on Flickr

SR-71 - 17958 - Det 4, RAF Mildenhall by Darren Currie, on Flickr

SR-71A - 17973 - Det 4, RAF Mildenhall by Darren Currie, on Flickr

SR-71A - 17971 - Det 4, RAF Mildenhall by Darren Currie, on Flickr

SR-71A - 17980 - Det 4, RAF Mildenhall by Darren Currie, on Flickr

SR-71A - 17967 - Det 4, RAF Mildenhall by Darren Currie, on Flickr

18th January 1990 - A couple of 17964 (Quid 20) from the penultimate departure of the SR-71s from Det 4
SR-71 - 17964 - Det 4, 9 SRW, RAF Mildenhall by Darren Currie, on Flickr

SR-71 - 17964 - Det 4, 9 SRW, RAF Mildenhall by Darren Currie, on Flickr

SR-71A - 17964 - Det 4, RAF Mildenhall by Darren Currie, on Flickr

On with the scanning

[raptor9]

happy memories!!!.

[Proteus]

Wonderful! Thank you.

[GORDO47]

Pure class, thanks for sharing.

[Amp]

Ah, memories of random visits in a Ford Capri too see what was in, saw SR-71s airborne a couple of times, very lucky indeed. Lunch on base at Micky's.

[Snoop 95]

An aircraft in a class of its own. Thanks for the memory.

[Seacat192]

Great set Darren

[bigcrow]

Fabulous Richard/Darren.. Absolutely golden years

[paddyboy]

Hi Darren

What great memories there, of a simply awesome’frame

That first shot was on a boiling hot day, iirc

Take care, matey and see ya soon

Paddy

[Alternative 4]

They may be the best SR-71 pics I have ever seen.

[DanBeeden]

Smashing set of images - look forward to seeing what other gems are in the collection. The head-on shot is particularly nice (taken from the old cement works I think?). Thanks for sharing these.

[SW Sky Blue]

Excellent Darren, thanks for taking the time to scan and show them.

Kev

[MR TERRY GREEN]

Quality airframes and pictures.Thanks for putting those on show.Looking forward to more great pictures.

[3Greens]

Blimey Darren, what an excellent set (and what alot of scanning you have ahead of you )
Excellent work as usual so far mate and there ought to be a book in there somewhere

Hope you're well mate and thanks for posting, with great thanks to Richard too

Keith (3Greens

[raptor9]

Not always a labour of love doing these slides!. When my best friend died, [David Reader, may have been known to some of you on foreign trips] I found he had willed me his slide collection. 110,000 slides!!!!!!!, yes 110 thousand! plus innumerable books. Sadly, I just called a dealer who bought them. I didn't really want the money, I just wanted to be able to put my car into the garage!!!!.

[KeBul]

Amazing set of pictures.

Thanks for sharing

Kev

[quid21]

Simply awesome!

[Stratocruiser]

Brilliant!
The SR-71's were always a joy to see and marvel at their amazing demonstration of power.
I also love the tail shot of the KC-135 in the background of #9 sporting the old unit colours on the fin.
A great post and I very much look forward to your future contributions from that mysteriously looking box of slides.
Thanks for sharing them

[Petepilot]

Gold, pure gold - thanks for sharing, looking forward to the next installment!
And a mention for Micky's Tea Bar!!!! Such happy memories!

[Knife 04]

Thanks all for the kind comments - much appreciated and I will pass on

Just processing some more and should have the start of a '135 thread on this week!

best

Darren