Duxford Air Museum Review - EXTREMELY photo heavy!

Sadly, there was neither of them there - or if there was, I missed them somehow. The English Electric Lightning in particular is one that I would love to see, simply because it is a fascinating design with those engines and clever ducting. I'd have loved to work on these wonderful machines if I had the chance.

 

One of the No.III Squadron Lightning aircraft (Delta) that I worked on is now standing in the grounds of Air Training Corps in Lincolnshire. I saw it when on the way to visit and have a meal at what was the Officers Mess of No.617 Squadron which is now a Restaurant but has all the memoribilea include the bough of a tree that a Lancaster managed "pick up" in it's fuselage while taking off fully bomb laden. Nearby is a Pub, The Blue Bell, which was the favourite watering hole of No.617 Squadron during WWII and has all the signatures and names of the pilots written by them on the low ceiling. It also has the pictures of all the aircrews and ground crews hung on the walls.......a fantastic museum in itself.

 

That's right, Jack. I saw it many times when I was based at Midland Radar, RAF North Luffenham about 8 miles away in Rutland.....brought back a lot of memories.

 

What a state! Crying shame.

 

That isn't the one I saw, Jack. The one I saw was a Mk1A standing on the forecourt of a Garage, in great condition, on the Southbound lanes near Stamford.

 

So was I, pete, but we must have been both been in the vicinity as I was with them for most of the Air Shows including the Le Touquet Air Shows..........good times.