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thisisUll.com Home Page Pictures for 2005.
Gallery 3 By Mo
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This is a 7 page picture gallery of thisisUll.com home page pictrues
for January to December 2005 for you to enjoy.
Happy Holidays from Cilla and Mo and a big thank you to every single contributor for participating in
the thisisUll.com adventure.
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Aircraft and Airshows - Saturday 10th September - The 65th Battle of Britain Anniversary Air Show - Duxford 2005 By Tony
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This is The Big One, Duxford Airshow, paying tribute to Churchill's Few, commemorating
this anniversary of Britain's Finest Hour.
In the summer of 1940 pilots of the RAF engaged hostile air forces and drove them from our skies.
Credit must also be attributed to the aircraft of the time, Hurricanes and Spitfires.
As time goes by, the number of these heroic pilots who flew
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Aircraft and Airshows - The Yorkshire Airshow - Elvington 2005 By Tony
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This is my sixth visit to this airshow and one I don't like to miss.
The airfield creates an atmosphere that transports you back to the WWII days
when it was a base for the heavy bombers.
The resident squadron 1942 till May 1944 was 77 Squadron RAF, flying the
twin-engine Whitley bomber, soon to be replaced by Handley Page Halifax with four
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Aircraft and Airshows - The Yorkshire Airshow - Elvington 2004 By Rachael
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On 21st August 2004 I took to the rails at 5.30am bound for Hull. The reason?
Elvington Yorkshire Airshow. Traveling with anticipation of how the day was going
to unfold; my last experience being sat in the pouring rain at Waddington,
I thought what aircraft I was going to see, a Harrier? Tornado? Spitfire?
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Aircraft and Airshows - The Yorkshire Airshow - Elvington 2004 By Tony
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After my recent promotion I was tasked with selecting a team to accompany me to the
Yorkshire Airshow. Sergeant Driver was in charge of transport, a man with the ability
to inspire all to achieve more than you could expect.
Two aircraftwomen Rachael and Scarlet, both good interviewers, writers
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Aircraft and Airshows - The Shuttleworth Collection - Military Pageant Air Display - 1st August 2004 By Tony
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I can only say that this was without doubt one of the most enjoyable events I have visited over the years.
Not so much a flying display as a nostalgic happening.
The mood was set as I arrived to hear 17 members of the James Goff Big Band playing a
selection of tunes from the 1930's
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Aircraft and Airshows - Waddington International Airshow - June 26th and 27th 2004 By Tony
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I travelled to the Airshow with trepidation, as the weather forecast was for cloud and rain
and the prospect of no flying loomed large.
But here we are and all worries regarding the forecast were forgotten as I entered this hive of activity.
As all aircraft/Airshow enthusiasts know, the noise and smell of fuel excites the senses and
one hurries
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Aircraft and Airshows - Appeal - Vulcan to the Sky by Tony
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Please donate now to support the return of Avro Vulcan XH558 to flight.
Donations are needed now to raise the matched funding required by the
Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) following the announcement of a Stage 1 Pass
for the project. £2.5million
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Aircraft and Airshows - The Charity Affair -
15th March 04 By Tony
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I was invited to this event to meet a host of people who give lots of their time and energies to raise funds and awareness on behalf of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance Service (YAAS).
The venue was Abbey Lane Primary School, Sheffield, where I was welcomed
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