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National Museum of Flight, East Fortune.

Discussion in 'Everything Else Heritage' started by Martin Perry, Oct 1, 2014.

  1. Martin Perry

    Martin Perry Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator Friend

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    Paid a visit to East Fortune today;
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    Beaufighter looks like work in progress ...
     
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    Enterprise Part of the furniture

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    I shall visit at my first opportunity. I hadn't realised how much interesting kit was there. That sectioned Hercules looks very nicely done.
     
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    You haven'y posted a pic of the 92 Sqd Lightning F2A. Go sit on the naughty step.
     
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    Did you enjoy it?
     
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    Martin Perry Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator Friend

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    See one Lightning ... :)
    I said something similar to them about Concorde ... They weren't amused. My main reasons for visiting were the Beaufighter and Bolingbroke, both of which were hidden behind a screen (luckily I am well over 6ft tall, so could phot over it!)
    The B707 exhibit was excellent; my late father flew on that aircraft many times, and told me, years ago, that I had crossed the Atlantic on it, so that was well worth seeing (though a little sad as it was complete last time I saw it at Cosford)
    Overall; much enjoyed the visit. Hope they get on with the Beaufighter soon.
     
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    Presume it's the old BOAC 707 as "preserved" by BA.
     
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    Martin Perry Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator Friend

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    Sadly yes.
     
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