Short Stirling Photo Collection
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Re: Short Stirling Photo Collection
A couple more nice images.
John
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Re: Short Stirling Photo Collection
Hi John
Slight clarification on one of the above photos. The mid upper on a BI is an FN7; a Rose turret was fitted to some rear positions on Lancs and had twin 50 cals
cheers
John L
Slight clarification on one of the above photos. The mid upper on a BI is an FN7; a Rose turret was fitted to some rear positions on Lancs and had twin 50 cals
cheers
John L
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Thanks John .............. just checking to see if you were awake, buddy. Don't want you nodding off, you know what I mean!Hi John
Slight clarification on one of the above photos. The mid upper on a BI is an FN7; a Rose turret was fitted to some rear positions on Lancs and had twin 50 cals
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John L
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Another couple of great photos of the old girl.
John
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Here are a couple more photos, which I do not think I have posted before.
John
This photo below may have been posted previously.
John
This photo below may have been posted previously.
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" 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"
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Here are a couple of photos that I don't believe I've seen before. All credits as listed.
John
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630 Squadron - East Kirkby
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Re: Short Stirling Photo Collection
here is a nice colourised photo of a Stirling.
John
I've posted this photo on another thread but it also needs to be listed here.
Another couple of Stirlings at base.
John
I've posted this photo on another thread but it also needs to be listed here.
Another couple of Stirlings at base.
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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"
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Thanks for those photos, Alan,
The last photo has a few bits of colour to it ............. the red patch on the ground????????
john
The last photo has a few bits of colour to it ............. the red patch on the ground????????
john
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Not sure if I've already posted this one but here goes ........
John
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630 Squadron - East Kirkby
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630 Squadron - East Kirkby
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Re: Short Stirling Photo Collection
Alan and John: A big thank for the photos.
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