RAF Hendon Visit

Jimbuna · 09-24-12, 11:31 AM

Following on from the recent vist to IWM Duxford:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=198273

The Quality Street Gang may well be passing your area on the way to RAF Duxford:

http://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/

The trip is in the early planning stages but should be on a Saturday or Sunday in October.

@Jamie/Oberon you may have a little spare time.....you have been advised sir

Pictures will abound/follow

AVGWarhawk · 09-24-12, 11:34 AM

The Dornier 17 find in the sands is very interesting. What a find.

Jimbuna · 09-24-12, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

The Dornier 17 find in the sands is very interesting. What a find.

Eyes of an eagle Chris...I wasn't aware of the find

Egan · 09-24-12, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

The Dornier 17 find in the sands is very interesting. What a find.

Have they started the excavation yet? Makes you wonder whats down under the channel.

Really jealous. Be prepared to get their early and spend the whole day wondering around. The BoB and WW1 hangers were my favourites, but the main hanger is quite incredible too. Tripes, Se5s, Camels, Me109E4s, A Biff, even a Be2c. I think the only thing it was missing from my personal 'wishlist' was a Harry Tate. Some of those new fangled jet thingies are quite interesting too.

Jimbuna · 09-24-12, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Egan

Have they started the excavation yet? Makes you wonder whats down under the channel.

Really jealous. Be prepared to get their early and spend the whole day wondering around. The BoB and WW1 hangers were my favourites, but the main hanger is quite incredible too. Tripes, Se5s, Camels, Me109E4s, A Biff, even a Be2c. I think the only thing it was missing from my personal 'wishlist' was a Harry Tate. Some of those new fangled jet thingies are quite interesting too.

Yeah, two of the gang have been previously and one high up on my wish list is a Jag (on its undercarriage).

Oberon · 09-24-12, 01:48 PM

The big smoke ain't gonna know what hit it! I was planning to head that way in October but alas it seems that the finances won't stretch that far. Have fun there Jim, it's a beautiful place and a veritable treasure trove of aircraft old and new.

EDIT: Also, keep an eye out in the outside grounds, there's a couple of MTBs about that I'm sure a wee doggy would want a few pics of

Jimbuna · 09-24-12, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

The big smoke ain't gonna know what hit it! I was planning to head that way in October but alas it seems that the finances won't stretch that far. Have fun there Jim, it's a beautiful place and a veritable treasure trove of aircraft old and new.

EDIT: Also, keep an eye out in the outside grounds, there's a couple of MTBs about that I'm sure a wee doggy would want a few pics of

Rgr that Jamie...would have been great to have met you

JU_88 · 09-24-12, 02:33 PM

Hey Jim, I might be up for Hendon - if my presence is wanted, and if you give me enough advanced warning

Thinking about it Id love to go to hendon again, not been since I was a nipper (about 12 I think)

I wonder if they still have that colour blind tour guide in the BOB Hanger?

Herr-Berbunch · 09-24-12, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Rgr that Jamie...would have been great to have met you

If you hug the coast all the way you could meet me and Jamie, alas it's not practical to get from oop north to the smoke.

Jimbuna · 09-24-12, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by JU_88

Hey Jim, I might be up for Hendon - if my presence is wanted, and if you give me enough advanced warning

Thinking about it Id love to go to hendon again, not been since I was a nipper (about 12 I think)

I wonder if they still have that colour blind tour guide in the BOB Hanger?

You F would most certainly be wanted mate....make a change seeing as how we have both met the con 'in person'

As soon as the date is set YOU WILL be advised my friend

Jimbuna · 09-24-12, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

If you hug the coast all the way you could meet me and Jamie, alas it's not practical to get from oop north to the smoke.

Come on down ya soft bugga...the more the merrier.

It now looks like you'd get to meet two of the Grey Wolves.....a memory that may well haunt you to the end of your days

STEED · 09-24-12, 03:06 PM

HOLY COW!

Hendon has changed big time!

Just seen some pics on google...I'm going to have to pencil this one in again next year. They got a ME-262...OK I've seen two already but can't help it.

Well jim looks like your in for a good time, lets us know how the display looks.

Jimbuna · 09-24-12, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by STEED

HOLY COW!

Hendon has changed big time!

Just seen some pics on google...I'm going to have to pencil this one in again next year. They got a ME-262...OK I've seen two already but can't help it.

Well jim looks like your in for a good time, lets us know how the display looks.

Will do my best matey but I'm no professional photographer

STEED · 09-24-12, 03:16 PM

Nor am I.

One thing I noticed jim in the few pictures it dose look better lit. As I recall there was two hangers, one was a BoB hanger and the other a mixture of WW1 to present day.

Of course it will be different now.

Jimbuna · 09-24-12, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by STEED

Nor am I.

One thing I noticed jim in the few pictures it dose look better lit. As I recall there was two hangers, one was a BoB hanger and the other a mixture of WW1 to present day.

Of course it will be different now.

Probably...people on a couple of other forums were saying the same about my pictures from the visit to Duxford.

09-24-12, 11:31 AM	#1
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,481 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	RAF Hendon Visit Following on from the recent vist to IWM Duxford: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=198273 The Quality Street Gang may well be passing your area on the way to RAF Duxford: http://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/ The trip is in the early planning stages but should be on a Saturday or Sunday in October. @Jamie/Oberon you may have a little spare time.....you have been advised sir Pictures will abound/follow __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

09-24-12, 11:34 AM	#2
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	The Dornier 17 find in the sands is very interesting. What a find. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

09-24-12, 03:06 PM	#12
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	HOLY COW! Hendon has changed big time! Just seen some pics on google...I'm going to have to pencil this one in again next year. They got a ME-262...OK I've seen two already but can't help it. Well jim looks like your in for a good time, lets us know how the display looks. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

09-24-12, 03:16 PM	#14
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Nor am I. One thing I noticed jim in the few pictures it dose look better lit. As I recall there was two hangers, one was a BoB hanger and the other a mixture of WW1 to present day. Of course it will be different now. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

09-24-12, 01:48 PM	#6
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	The big smoke ain't gonna know what hit it! I was planning to head that way in October but alas it seems that the finances won't stretch that far. Have fun there Jim, it's a beautiful place and a veritable treasure trove of aircraft old and new. EDIT: Also, keep an eye out in the outside grounds, there's a couple of MTBs about that I'm sure a wee doggy would want a few pics of

09-24-12, 02:33 PM	#8
JU_88 Silent Hunter Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UK Posts: 3,803 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Hey Jim, I might be up for Hendon - if my presence is wanted, and if you give me enough advanced warning Thinking about it Id love to go to hendon again, not been since I was a nipper (about 12 I think) I wonder if they still have that colour blind tour guide in the BOB Hanger?