not my normal thing, but stirring music,house has been bouncing with the Dambusters march


http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01sd1cr

I was sitting in a traffic jam this morning listening to Chris Evans , on his show from Scampton they broadcast one of the Dam raid photographic Spitfires starting up, I just turned up the volume and had the pleasure of a Rolls Griffin banging out of the speakers. I've forgotten how many times I've seen the Battle of Britain Memorial flight but each and every time I hear those engines I just feel proud to be British 2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership

2016 Subaru Outback SE 2.0 diesel SE Premium Lineartronic Sold 2024 after 8 years and 80k miles . Best Car I ever owned !

2023 Toyota Hilux invincible X 2.8 Auto .

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Got to agree with MartynB, if the sound of a Merlin or Griffon doesn't do anything for you, then you have no soul!

Re earlier post was talking to dad today and asked him why a rear gunner ? He turned and said he just wanted to do his bit for king and country Phil...
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1969 Series 2a now gone

Just got back home after being down south for a couple of weeks. Whilst there we went to Biggin Hill for the BBC "Friday Night is Music Night" Dambusters 70th Anniversary commemoration. Stirring stuff - BBC Orchestra, RAF Band & Squadronairres, Plus Military Wives choir. A super night and well organised. Nearly 2,500 attended. A fitting tribute to brave men! 10MY (Sept 09) TD4 HSE Auto in Stornoway Grey (Now Gone)

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Now that i would have really enjoyed.
Friday Night is Music Night has been running since 1952. I used to listen to it together with my parents when i was young.
Despite my passion for rock and classical, i still tune in at 8pm on Fridays!

Sounds like the Beeb put on a good show for the 70th  Another member of the failed FL2 clutch/DMF club, twice.

Pegleg. I must admit, I thought of you when I posted the message!  10MY (Sept 09) TD4 HSE Auto in Stornoway Grey (Now Gone)

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toeknee wrote:

not my normal thing, but stirring music,house has been bouncing with the Dambusters march


http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01sd1cr

Greg might still be on here

Cheers Tony.
Just checked and some clips are still there. Another member of the failed FL2 clutch/DMF club, twice.

I've just been playing some! (Been there, got the T shirt, etc ) 10MY (Sept 09) TD4 HSE Auto in Stornoway Grey (Now Gone)

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Dunk,
I'm with envy!
Listening to R2 at the mo, gardening theme.
Wont compete with what you saw.

Never mind, Cosford Airshow in a few weeks. I can shed my tears of emotoion when the Lanc, Spit and Hurricane fly overhead.
I always don my Dads flying helmet at that moment out of respect. A bit mad but i'm British and everyone wants one at an airshow
And fill my boxers when the Typhoon lights the fires  Another member of the failed FL2 clutch/DMF club, twice.

Pegleg. Enjoy Cosford. If you get the time, take a look in the museum. In the Cold War Hangar (The modern one that looks like a giant twisted teepee) you will find all three V bombers together - Valiant, Vulcan & Victor. Only place in the world all three can be seen together. In the Vulcan bomb bay you will see a video running where you will see XM646 in operation. I spent 5 years looking after that babe & in 1982 they went and scrapped it!  10MY (Sept 09) TD4 HSE Auto in Stornoway Grey (Now Gone)

08 FL2 TD4 SE Manual in Rimini Red (Now Gone)