M5Clive Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 A few photographs from Maurice's last open day of 2007 for HMVF'ers to enjoy. I was working on fitting some gutters to my log-cabin when my boss rang me to say that three warbirds had just flown over Ipswich in formation. Whilst he was still on the phone, two P-51's and a P-40 flew directly over my head - I live 20 miles North of Ipswich and it had taken just a matter of minutes for the aircraft to travel the journey! 10 minutes later a Spitfire flew over heading in the same direction. Enough was enough!! I downed tools, packed my camera and headed up to Hardwick to investigate! http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w205/suzannewitton/DSC_0083_2_2.jpg[/img] http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w205/suzannewitton/DSC_0089.jpg[/img] http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w205/suzannewitton/DSC_0103.jpg[/img] http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w205/suzannewitton/DSC_0127.jpg[/img] http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w205/suzannewitton/DSC_0130.jpg[/img] http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w205/suzannewitton/DSC_0217_2.jpg[/img] http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w205/suzannewitton/DSC_0173.jpg[/img] http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w205/suzannewitton/DSC_0098.jpg[/img] http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w205/suzannewitton/DSC_0192_2.jpg[/img] As you can see, it was well worth the trip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Who brought the P-40 in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowtracdave Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Wonderful pictures Clive . Thank you for sharing them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M5Clive Posted January 16, 2008 Author Share Posted January 16, 2008 Peter Teichman from London brought in the P-40.......but he has a choice too! http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w205/suzannewitton/DSC_0084.jpg[/img] In addition to the P-40, he has P-51 jumpin jacques, photo recon Spitfire in blue (I forget the mark) and has commissioned Hawker Restorations locally to us to rebuild his Hawker Hurricane project. I was introduced to Peter in 2004 when he contacted me to help find him a Willys MB. He flies from North Weald and calls his Collection 'Hangar 11' I flew with Peter in 2006 from Hardwick aboard his Beech Staggerwing, which is now owned by The Fighter Collection at Duxford. We beat the strip-up at Hardwick on the last pass - WHAT A THRILL!! Glad you like the pictures, a couple of extra too. http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w205/suzannewitton/DSC_0151.jpg[/img] http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w205/suzannewitton/DSC_0215.jpg[/img] The 93rd Bomb Group Memorial at Hardwick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Fantastic stuff not often you would ever have the chance to see all those great planes in one place let alone flying , You are one Lucky Fellow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Wow, fantastic pictures! What amazing place to live next to, I'm glad I can say I've seen it myself too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Nice neighbours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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