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A few old 'Frightnings'

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A few old 'Frightnings'

Post by paddyboy » Sun Dec 03, 2017 10:45 am

Hi Peeps :P

Had my delving interrupted by the dreadful words from SWMBO..... :'(

'Time you got up into the loft for the Xmas tree and decorations' :grr:

3hrs later I have been released from duty, so sorted these old negs out ;)

Back to normal with the book-keeping, so zilch info on dates and places :blush:

ImageIMG_0009 (1280x844) by patrick ward, on Flickr

ImageIMG_0008 (1280x837) by patrick ward, on Flickr

ImageIMG_0007 (1280x835) by patrick ward, on Flickr

ImageIMG_0006 (1280x855) by patrick ward, on Flickr

ImageIMG_0005 (1280x822) by patrick ward, on Flickr

ImageIMG_0004 (1088x711) by patrick ward, on Flickr

ImageIMG_0003 (1088x712) by patrick ward, on Flickr

ImageIMG_0002 (1088x710) by patrick ward, on Flickr

ImageIMG_0001 (1088x711) by patrick ward, on Flickr

Hope they are worth a peek :thumb:

Now off for a well-deserved (IMHO) mug of Assam :D

Best regards as always :thumbs:

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Re: A few old 'Frightnings'

Post by woody » Sun Dec 03, 2017 10:54 am

Some great pics there. Always regret not doing much photography back in the 80s.

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Re: A few old 'Frightnings'

Post by The Phantom » Sun Dec 03, 2017 10:55 am

Yes that dreaded time again!! :grr:

As for the Lightnings - great stuff!

Always good to see those camo lightnings - and those F3's were a regular at the airshows :thumb:

Shot of the F3 getting airborne is a cracker :thumbs:
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Re: A few old 'Frightnings'

Post by jaybee » Sun Dec 03, 2017 12:08 pm

Hi Paddyboy...Great shots of AQ at Alconbury.That was my first show, after picking up my interest in aircraft again, & recovering from a beer hazed life :unsure:
I remember it, by all the works they were doing at the time(1987). Nice scans BTW... :thumb:
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Re: A few old 'Frightnings'

Post by reheat module » Sun Dec 03, 2017 2:02 pm

Well done Paddyboy
That Postie has certainly delivered some extra festive cheer on a sunday afternoon!
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Post by Blue Diamond » Sun Dec 03, 2017 2:15 pm

Great start to the afternoon. :)
AQ's display was awesome. I recall his vertical departure. "Ladies and gentlemen, the pilot will report when he reaches 40,000 feet." We didn't have to wait long. :D
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Re: A few old 'Frightnings'

Post by XWP29 » Sun Dec 03, 2017 2:26 pm

Hi Paddy
Blown away by these :D :whistle: :whistle:
Like number three in particular. :thumb:
12th night for Xmas deco here :P
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Re: A few old 'Frightnings'

Post by paddyboy » Sun Dec 03, 2017 4:00 pm

Hi Peeps :P

Thanks so much for peeking and replying :thumbs:

Makes all the work worthwhile ;)

Now sitting at the PC with my 3rd mug of Assam :whistle:

Those Xmas deccy jobs get worse by the year :lol:

Best regards and thanks again :thumb:

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Post by Sparts99 » Sun Dec 03, 2017 9:11 pm

Thanks for posting these, just how much more have you got?
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Post by ST24 » Sun Dec 03, 2017 9:48 pm

Great collection PB again. First one is Binbrook '87 during a very brief dry period! The Tub is Alconbury '87 too- a scorching day! :cool:
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Post by grumpy616 » Mon Dec 04, 2017 6:56 am

Great stuff Paddy.

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Post by paddyboy » Mon Dec 04, 2017 6:58 am

Thanks for the replies, guys :thumbs:

Sparts: there is at least one more suitcase full of boxes of slides/negs/pozzies to open :whistle:

ST: thanks for the info :thumb:

Best regards :P

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Re: A few old 'Frightnings'

Post by JONLITE06 » Mon Dec 04, 2017 7:09 am

Great Pics Paddy! :thumb: :thumb:
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Post by Knife 04 » Mon Dec 04, 2017 8:41 am

Well done again Mr W - another great post. Like 'AQ' at Alconbury - some of the best so far

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Post by Blackcat1 » Mon Dec 04, 2017 8:51 am

Now that's a Lightning!!!!

Good shots Paddy

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Re: A few old 'Frightnings'

Post by F3 » Mon Dec 04, 2017 11:08 am

Well deserved cuppa PB. Lovely sequence of the last display ship AQ, esp # 6. That twin tub was @ Alconbury. I have a similar one. Always wondered who those unhappy snappers were gesticulating at to 'get out of the way' - now I know. Happy days!

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Post by SW Sky Blue » Mon Dec 04, 2017 1:58 pm

My favourites :thumbs:
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Re: A few old 'Frightnings'

Post by hernaman86 » Mon Dec 04, 2017 2:05 pm

Could look at these brutes all day, wish i was old enough to see them fly, thank you for sharing
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Post by bizfreeq » Mon Dec 04, 2017 2:20 pm

More more more!!! :thumbs: Nice one PB and I've just 'followed' you on Flickr (MSP Images is me) for those long dark winter nights ahead!
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Re: A few old 'Frightnings'

Post by paddyboy » Mon Dec 04, 2017 4:51 pm

Thanks again, guys :thumbs:

Now those blinkin' Xmas deccys are up, I may have an hour or two this week for a bit more delving :whistle:

Best regards :thumb:

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