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Flying Legends at Duxford Airfie;d (UK)
« on: July 08, 2010, 08:45:13 AM »
Okay, who is lucky enough to be going to this? July 10th/11th

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Re: Flying Legends at Duxford Airfie;d (UK)
« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2010, 08:51:46 AM »
we had 8 guys go last year,  not as many this time around.   10 spitfires though!!   :O
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Re: Flying Legends at Duxford Airfie;d (UK)
« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2010, 08:56:03 AM »
we had 8 guys go last year,  not as many this time around.   10 spitfires though!!   :O

I'm wicked jealous Bruv......If you go, Please PLEASE get pics. AB

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Re: Flying Legends at Duxford Airfie;d (UK)
« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2010, 09:27:55 AM »
Hmm, that is tempting...
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Re: Flying Legends at Duxford Airfie;d (UK)
« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2010, 10:04:02 AM »
I went about 10 years ago, its a great day out.

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Re: Flying Legends at Duxford Airfie;d (UK)
« Reply #5 on: July 08, 2010, 12:02:02 PM »
It must be about 25 to 30 years since I last went to Duxford.

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Re: Flying Legends at Duxford Airfie;d (UK)
« Reply #6 on: July 08, 2010, 12:43:36 PM »
It must be about 25 to 30 years since I last went to Duxford.

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Re: Flying Legends at Duxford Airfie;d (UK)
« Reply #7 on: July 08, 2010, 12:51:42 PM »
I heard about it from twitter actually... The Imperial War Museum has a twitter account, They do the "on this day" stuff and various happenings. Here are a few photos I took when I was at the IWM way back in 1985. The quality isn't so hot but you'll get the idea.














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Re: Flying Legends at Duxford Airfie;d (UK)
« Reply #8 on: July 08, 2010, 01:26:10 PM »
Back when I was in the RAF close to where I was stationed were some old hangars that were used to store overspill exhibits for the IWM. Once a year they would open it for display, always made sure to go for that.

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Re: Flying Legends at Duxford Airfie;d (UK)
« Reply #9 on: July 08, 2010, 01:31:19 PM »
Back when I was in the RAF close to where I was stationed were some old hangars that were used to store overspill exhibits for the IWM. Once a year they would open it for display, always made sure to go for that.

I gotta make a trip back over the pond. I had an awesome time. Damn Brits got me pissed almost every night  :cheers:

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Re: Flying Legends at Duxford Airfie;d (UK)
« Reply #10 on: July 08, 2010, 04:15:49 PM »
Hmm, that is tempting...







They have B25's too  :)
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Re: Flying Legends at Duxford Airfie;d (UK)
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Re: Flying Legends at Duxford Airfie;d (UK)
« Reply #12 on: July 08, 2010, 04:25:50 PM »
Spit Dweebs! 



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Re: Flying Legends at Duxford Airfie;d (UK)
« Reply #13 on: July 08, 2010, 05:16:44 PM »
ok last one  

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Re: Flying Legends at Duxford Airfie;d (UK)
« Reply #14 on: July 08, 2010, 06:57:18 PM »
"I gotta make a trip back over the pond. I had an awesome time. Damn Brits got me pissed almost every night"

If you do make it, head for The Eagle in Cambridge. Handy for Duxford, the pub was a favourite drinking hole of many airmen who left their names immortalised in cigarette-lighter smoke on the ceiling - and they had to stand on the shoulders of a willing helper to do it. There's a lot of personal memorabilia on the walls too. It's got atmosphere as well as good beer, you'll love it.

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