It was great meeting you to mate!
That incredible Spitfire display was spellbinding !! I will never forget it!!!WOW!!
I had tears in my eyes and I still get emotional just thinking about it
I'll put some pics up this week
Nick
It was great meeting you to mate!
That incredible Spitfire display was spellbinding !! I will never forget it!!!WOW!!
I had tears in my eyes and I still get emotional just thinking about it
I'll put some pics up this week
Nick
"In all my years as a soldier, I have never seen men fight so hard." - SS Obergruppenfuhrer Wilhelm Bittrich - Arnhem
Thanks Nick, It was great meeting you too.
I am glad I was not the only one who found it a little emotional, but then again, it would have been difficult not to be after such a display in such a location at such a time.
I was surprised however how many people started leaving after the first fly past ! Some strange people around.
I stayed until the very last Spit touched down and we clapped everyone of them as they came into to land. I really had to sit in my car for 10 minutes afterwards to compose myself and take in what I had just witnessed. A truly momentous occasion, I really did not think it would have had such an affect on me !
Look forward to the pictures !
Cheers
Some pics from the day
"In all my years as a soldier, I have never seen men fight so hard." - SS Obergruppenfuhrer Wilhelm Bittrich - Arnhem
Great pictures Nick ! Two suspicious looking characters there in the sunglasses ! haha
Was a superb day, wouldn't have missed it for the world
Cheers
Sorry i missed you guys , left my phone in the car and was one of those parked miles away in the field !! But your right it was a fabulous day , the Aerostars display was also a highlight but you just can't beat the sound of those Merlins !!
The gates of hell were opened and we accepted the invitation to enter" 26/880 Lance Sgt, Edward Dyke. 26th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers , ( 3rd Tyneside Irish )
1st July 1916
Thought shall be the harder , heart the keener,
Courage the greater as our strength faileth.
Here lies our leader ,in the dust of his greatness.
Who leaves him now , be damned forever.
We who are old now shall not leave this Battle,
But lie at his feet , in the dust with our leader
House Carles at the Battle of Hastings
I also found the display by the Chinook quite impressive to say the least ! I really was not aware they were capable of such maneuvers !!
Your right the way he was making it stand on end and then drop away was very impressive , there were some great aircraft but lots of superb flying skills on display as well !!
The gates of hell were opened and we accepted the invitation to enter" 26/880 Lance Sgt, Edward Dyke. 26th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers , ( 3rd Tyneside Irish )
1st July 1916
Thought shall be the harder , heart the keener,
Courage the greater as our strength faileth.
Here lies our leader ,in the dust of his greatness.
Who leaves him now , be damned forever.
We who are old now shall not leave this Battle,
But lie at his feet , in the dust with our leader
House Carles at the Battle of Hastings
Just realised that i saw you but didn't click on , i remember the Arnhem T Shirt !!
The gates of hell were opened and we accepted the invitation to enter" 26/880 Lance Sgt, Edward Dyke. 26th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers , ( 3rd Tyneside Irish )
1st July 1916
Thought shall be the harder , heart the keener,
Courage the greater as our strength faileth.
Here lies our leader ,in the dust of his greatness.
Who leaves him now , be damned forever.
We who are old now shall not leave this Battle,
But lie at his feet , in the dust with our leader
House Carles at the Battle of Hastings
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