Pictures from Duxford.

[BarryW]

Now for some random pictures....

[adt70hk]

Barry

Thanks so much for posting these. A friend of I were planning to go in the early Spring and then lockdown hit.

I'm assuming you had to pre-book tickets? Was it busy and how much impact did social distancing measures impact the experience? It's well over 35 years since I last went, so I'm long overdue a trip!

All the best.

Andrew

[BarryW]

HI Barry looks like you had a lovely day out with some excellent pics ive been several times but the trouble is when you go with others in their car i had to keep up with them an i could not look at the planes properley or read up about them but still enjoyed it an now ive seen you go i think a trip there for me is in the pipeline an did not the sunderland props have yellow tips ? an did you have to wear a mask ? as in the lank pic it looks like to me some poeple not wearing one an how much is it to go in now for an oap ?
chris

Mask inside, about £15 concession price...... it was a great day out...

[BarryW]

Barry

Thanks so much for posting these. A friend of I were planning to go in the early Spring and then lockdown hit.

I'm assuming you had to pre-book tickets? Was it busy and how much impact did social distancing measures impact the experience? It's well over 35 years since I last went, so I'm long overdue a trip!

All the best.

Andrew

Yes, prebooked time for arrival. Distancing no problem as lots of space and masks must be worn inside so get a comfortable one...

[Tim Marlow]

Great shots. Always wanted to go, but have never yet got there.....
I’ve seen a few of these in the air over the years though, my favourites of the larger aircraft being the Catalina and the Blenheim. Always like seeing a Sally B though, or Memphis Belle as she used to be on the other side....

[boatman]

AN Barry have they made a mistake on the thunderbolt as its got yank stars on both wings i alway thought they had on all their plane one an one down ? but some exselent pics an im enjoyin them
chris

[Guest]

Thanks for going to the trouble of posting such a great array of photos, Barry. Fantastic eye candy!

[stona]

Lovely photos Barry, thanks for posting them. It's been too long since I spent a few hours at Duxford!

Here is Uffz Horst Perez's Bf 109 as it was in 1940, the scene that the IWM has done a decent job reproducing.



Poor old Perez was shot at by soldiers after he landed, being wounded in the hand and jaw, which probably made a bad day even worse.

This aircraft was sent to the USA in 1941 where it toured various cities for the 'Bundles for Britain' campaign. It also went on show in Canada. It ended up in the Baker Bros. scrapyard in Ottawa where, in 1962 it was bought by Dennis Knight, beginning its journey to its present location at the IWM Duxford. Quite a story!

[Defiant911]

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Looks like a great museum. I must take a visit myself, think it’s a couple of hours away from me although I never enjoy the motorways to London.

[stillp]

Great set of photos Barry, from one of my favourite museums.
Pete

[Mini Me]

Thanks for posting these Barry, You are fortunate to be able to get in. My brother has informed me that the Naval Air Museum at NAS Pensacola, Florida is closed indefinitely during the "Covid Crisis".
Rick H.

[BarryW]

Looks like a great museum. I must take a visit myself, think it’s a couple of hours away from me although I never enjoy the motorways to London.

Like you I dont enjoy the M25 and others close to London but for me it unavoidable to get almost anywhere outside of Kent, like you it is a 2 hour drive but its well worth it.

[BarryW]

Thanks for posting these Barry, You are fortunate to be able to get in. My brother has informed me that the Naval Air Museum at NAS Pensacola, Florida is closed indefinitely during the "Covid Crisis".
Rick H.

Thats a real pain but I understand that the epidemic is really bad in the US of A so stay safe and visit when normality returns...

[BarryW]

AN Barry have they made a mistake on the thunderbolt as its got yank stars on both wings i alway thought they had on all their plane one an one down ? but some exselent pics an im enjoyin them
chris

They did carry two stars up to Feb 1943. It was around then that bars were added and they were reduced to a single wing but, even so, there are examples of aircraft carrying stars and bars on both wings.
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[boatman]

Cheers for your answer Barry an thats someting eles ive learned as i dint know this
chris