East Kirkby Photographers Day
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East Kirkby Photographers Day
Here's a link to an interesting photoset from the organised photographers day held at East Kirkby this weekend
http://www.flickr.com/photos/zymurgy661 ... 609607213/
Heres an example from the set (photocredit zymurgy661)
and here's another link to a different set posted on the Aviation Forum
http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showth ... p?t=115608
Dave
http://www.flickr.com/photos/zymurgy661 ... 609607213/
Heres an example from the set (photocredit zymurgy661)
and here's another link to a different set posted on the Aviation Forum
http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showth ... p?t=115608
Dave
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Re: East Kirby Photographers Day
Thanks Dave,
Great photos, I wish I could have been there
Wayne.
Great photos, I wish I could have been there
Wayne.
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Re: East Kirby Photographers Day
Dave, as Wayne has said, wish you guys weren't so dam far away! I can only hope that I can make it to EK one day.
John
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630 Squadron - East Kirkby
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I was forgetting that forum member, Paul, sent me some great photos of EK and that of Skegness Pier, for which my father and crew and probably many more crews, flew over. Many thanks Paul for the photos.
Cheers,
John
Cheers,
John
The Australian and New Zealander aircrew I flew with were all a bit crazy. I remember we once upset a few officers at Skegness with our unconventional flying. In the early days at East Kirkby we used to fly out to sea and fire all our guns to test everything was working correctly. On this occasion we were flying below the level of Skegness pier. It was rather strange skimming along the surface and looking up to see the pier above us. There was one chap in a boat who leapt into the water when he saw us coming. On the way back we decided to take her over Butlins and the naval base where they were having a full military parade. We shot over their heads really low and they all ducked. Needless to say we were later taken into the group captain’s office and given a good telling off. We heard later that the officer in charge of the parade had said the next time we tried it his men would open fire on us - Harry Parkins, Flight Engineer - K for Kitty Crew
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Re: East Kirby Photographers Day
From today's Daily Mail, some great photos.
John
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... tures.html
John
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... tures.html
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Re: East Kirby Photographers Day
Good spot John. Some more great photos. Not sure about the sunset, looks more like a graduated filter to me!
Dave
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Re: East Kirby Photographers Day
was a very good event, i managed to luck out & it coincided with me spending a few days down in Lincs.
i uploaded most of my pics (nearly 400!! ) onto photobucket- bear in mind i only used a wee pocket digital camera, and not one of the very expensive looking cameras which were in evidence that day!!
http://s169.photobucket.com/albums/u216 ... by%202012/
Kevin
i uploaded most of my pics (nearly 400!! ) onto photobucket- bear in mind i only used a wee pocket digital camera, and not one of the very expensive looking cameras which were in evidence that day!!
http://s169.photobucket.com/albums/u216 ... by%202012/
Kevin
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Re: East Kirby Photographers Day
Great stuff Kevin! Thanks for posting them. Wish I could have join you on the day.
Cheers,
John
Cheers,
John
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Re: East Kirkby Photographers Day
Just wanted to bring this thread back up again.
There are some excellent photos included in the links provided.
John
There are some excellent photos included in the links provided.
John
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630 Squadron - East Kirkby
" There is nothing glorious about war with the exception of those who served us so valiantly"
630 Squadron - East Kirkby
" There is nothing glorious about war with the exception of those who served us so valiantly"