Following on from my visit to the "Meet the Blenheim" open day back in December, I had the pleasure of being given an update on the project by the Kent Battle of Britain Museum Trust's chairman, Dave Brocklehurst, last week. https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/28022760868/in/dateposted-public/ The museum, based on the site of former RAF Hawkinge, is an unparalleled treasure … Continue reading Warbird People – Kent Battle of Britain Museum Trust Update
As I'm sure many readers will be aware, this week saw a rather special arrival at the Kent Battle of Britain Museum in Hawkinge. After many years of searching for a Blenheim/Bollingbroke airframe, a key aircraft in the Battle of Britain story, an aircraft was finally found. https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/38067650675/in/dateposted-public/ This project is set to be a … Continue reading Blenheim Project Arrives at Hawkinge
The inaugural Flywheel Festival held at Bicester Heritage this year provided a welcome breath of fresh air for the UK events scene. The event very much had a more relaxed Revival feel with a great mix of car demonstrations and flying, with incredible access to both cars and aeroplanes. During WW2 Bicester was home to the … Continue reading Airshow Moments 2015 #7 – Bristol Bicester
This years Warbird Tails advent will take on a slightly different feel to last year, rather than a series of full posts this December will focus on a series of Airshow Moments from across the season. This will all build to my season highlights and a top 10 from 2015. There will be a few … Continue reading Airshow Moments 2015 #1 – The Blenheim’s Debut
A new event on the circuit is always worth a visit, so this years first Flywheel Festival, held at Bicester in Oxfordshire was a must. Bicester has been slowly gaining a reputation over the past few years, both for historic cars and aircraft, since being bought by Bicester Heritage a few years ago. The event … Continue reading Flywheel Festival – Bicester Heritage: 21st June 2015
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