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Martin_av_photo @martinwilkinson.co.uk · 3h

#potd from the MartinPhotos collection: Parnall Elf takes off at Old Warden martinwilkinson.redbubble.com martinphotos.picfair.com
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Parnall Elf takes off at Old Warden during a Shuttleworth event.

Martin_av_photo @martinwilkinson.co.uk · 1d

I built that one around 55 years or so ago.

Martin_av_photo @martinwilkinson.co.uk · 1d

I really enjoyed Scoop

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Martin_av_photo @martinwilkinson.co.uk · 1d

#potd from the MartinPhotos collection: Junkers Ju52/3m in the hangar at RAF Museum Cosford martinwilkinson.redbubble.com martinphotos.picfair.com
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Junkers Ju52/3m in the hangar at RAF Museum Cosford, wearing a post-war civil colour scheme. Behind is the Auster Antarctic.

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Martin_av_photo @martinwilkinson.co.uk · 2d

#potd from the MartinPhotos collection: Percival Provost flies past at Old Warden martinwilkinson.redbubble.com martinphotos.picfair.com
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Percival Provost flies through a blue sky with light distant clouds at Old Warden during a Shuttleworth event.

Martin_av_photo @martinwilkinson.co.uk · 2d

Now you are just being silly, and insulting some of the bravest men ever to wear the uniform.

Martin_av_photo @martinwilkinson.co.uk · 3d

Well the Mosquito could be tiny by comparison, it didn't need ten men to fly it through hostile airspace. But it did have similar striking power and could get two round trips in during the time more conventional bombers both British and American took to do one.

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Martin_av_photo @martinwilkinson.co.uk · 3d

Oh come on, a Wellington could haul the same load as a B17, and a Mosquito could do it at twice the speed.

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Martin_av_photo @martinwilkinson.co.uk · 4d

Palm tree in the spotlight #BlueSkyArtShow #glow

A palm tree at night illuminated by spotlights

Martin_av_photo @martinwilkinson.co.uk · 5d

#potd from the MartinPhotos collection: De Havilland Mosquito in the hangar at RAF Museum Cosford martinwilkinson.redbubble.com martinphotos.picfair.com
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Martin_av_photo @martinwilkinson.co.uk · 6d

#potd from the MartinPhotos collection: Bristol Scout C flies through a blue sky at an air display martinwilkinson.redbubble.com martinphotos.picfair.com
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Bristol Scout C flies through a clear blue sky at a Shuttleworth air display.

Martin_av_photo @martinwilkinson.co.uk · 7d

Barnoldswick...

Martin_av_photo @martinwilkinson.co.uk · 7d

#potd from the MartinPhotos collection: Junkers A50 Junior reproduction on the grass at Old Warden martinwilkinson.redbubble.com martinphotos.picfair.com
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Junkers A50 Junior reproduction on the grass at Old Warden during a Shuttleworth event.

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Martin_av_photo @martinwilkinson.co.uk · 8d

#potd from the MartinPhotos collection: Eurofighter Typhoon flies past at an air display martinwilkinson.redbubble.com martinphotos.picfair.com
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Eurofighter Typhoon wearing a D-Day commemorative colour scheme flies through a pale grey sky at an air display

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Martin_av_photo @martinwilkinson.co.uk · 9d

#potd from the MartinPhotos collection: Nieuport 23 reproduction flies past at Old Warden martinwilkinson.redbubble.com martinphotos.picfair.com 🛩️⚔️📷

Swiss Nieuport 23 reproduction flies past at Old Warden during a Shuttleworth event.

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Martin_av_photo @martinwilkinson.co.uk · 12d

#potd from the MartinPhotos collection: De Havilland 121 Trident 1c parked outside at Duxford martinwilkinson.redbubble.com martinphotos.picfair.com
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Martin_av_photo @martinwilkinson.co.uk · 13d

Me too

Martin_av_photo @martinwilkinson.co.uk · 13d

But was great to watch at 1960s air shows.

Martin_av_photo @martinwilkinson.co.uk · 13d

#potd from the MartinPhotos collection: Avro Anson flies past at Old Warden martinwilkinson.redbubble.com martinphotos.picfair.com
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Avro Anson flies through a blue sky at Old Warden during a Shuttleworth display.

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Martin_av_photo @martinwilkinson.co.uk · 14d

#potd from the MartinPhotos collection: De Havilland 82b Queen Bee flies past at East Kirkby martinwilkinson.redbubble.com martinphotos.picfair.com
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De Havilland 82b Queen Bee flies past at East Kirkby during the annual air display.

Martin_av_photo @martinwilkinson.co.uk · 15d

#potd from the MartinPhotos collection: Miles Hawk Speed Six on the grass at Old Warden martinwilkinson.redbubble.com martinphotos.picfair.com
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Miles Hawk Speed Six on the grass at Old Warden during a Shuttleworth event.

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Martin_av_photo @martinwilkinson.co.uk · 19d

#potd from the MartinPhotos collection: Bleriot XI takes off at Old Warden martinwilkinson.redbubble.com martinphotos.picfair.com
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Bleriot XI takes off at Old Warden on a calm evening.

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Martin_av_photo @martinwilkinson.co.uk · 20d

#potd from the MartinPhotos collection: Curtiss Hawk 75 on the grass at Duxford martinwilkinson.redbubble.com martinphotos.picfair.com
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Curtiss Hawk 75 on the grass at Duxford during a flying display.

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Martin_av_photo @martinwilkinson.co.uk · 21d

#potd from the MartinPhotos collection: Hawker Sea Hurricane lands at Old Warden martinwilkinson.redbubble.com martinphotos.picfair.com
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Hawker Sea Hurricane lands at Old Warden during a Shuttleworth display.

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Martin_av_photo @martinwilkinson.co.uk · 21d

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