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A visit to HMS Belfast
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evangilder
"Shooter"
Great stuff!. The closing shot is a great one.
Yes it is Eric. Great pics Lee.evangilder said:
Nonskimmer
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Lee, I thank you for posting those amazing pics. Spectacular. 
The only preserved old warships in Canada are the Flower class corvette HMCS Sackville and the Tribal class destroyer HMCS Haida, both from WWII. Haida also saw action during the Korean conflict. Both vessels are well preserved and looked after, but obviously neither comes close to inspiring the awe of an old cruiser or battleship.
Great stuff. Thanks again.
The only preserved old warships in Canada are the Flower class corvette HMCS Sackville and the Tribal class destroyer HMCS Haida, both from WWII. Haida also saw action during the Korean conflict. Both vessels are well preserved and looked after, but obviously neither comes close to inspiring the awe of an old cruiser or battleship.
Great stuff. Thanks again.
Glider
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Trackend those photo's are really something. I also agree that we should have saved HMS Warspite. No battleship in the world had a record like hers. Not many ships can claim to have had a major part in the battle of Jutland in WW1, taken on and beaten the latest Italian battleships in WW2 and finished off with a leading part in the bombardment of the beaches of Normandy. The UK had their maneys worth out of her.
If anyone is visiting the the UK and has an interest in Warshps they should visit Chatham Dockyard. Apart from an historic dockyard they have a WW2 destroyer and an A class submarine which was launched just after WW2 and shares many features of the period.
If anyone is visiting the the UK and has an interest in Warshps they should visit Chatham Dockyard. Apart from an historic dockyard they have a WW2 destroyer and an A class submarine which was launched just after WW2 and shares many features of the period.
lesofprimus
Brigadier General
Great stuff track.... Thanks for postin those shots....
syscom3
Pacific Historian
The closing pix almost looks like a post card
FLYBOYJ
"THE GREAT GAZOO"
Very Cool!
evangilder
"Shooter"
syscom3 said:
It really does. That would be a great one for an enlargement and framing.
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syscom3 said:
I dont know if thats a compliment or not SYS
Thanks for all the kind words guys I shall put the other pics I took of Tower Bridge on so you can take your pick if you want to use them for anything.
Although I think the one I first posted was the better picture due to lower light levels .I never minded people using any snaps I have posted .
One is stiched the other I left as two separate frames I took this shot from the Belfasts aft deck by the push pit
I may try to improve on my method of recording my next visit which is to the Imperial war museum tomorrow sort of a photo SA.
I shall try to get to Chatham docks in the next two weeks (Good Idea Glider) and do the same there.
As the crow flys its 6 miles from me unfortunatley I have to head towards London to cross the Thames
which adds 45 miles in rubbish traffic.
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syscom3
Pacific Historian
It was a compliment.
It looked like a proffesionally done picture that could have been used for a postcard
It looked like a proffesionally done picture that could have been used for a postcard
the lancaster kicks ass
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although i would have prefered to have seen the blefast herself somewhere in the shot lit up too, but great stuff trackkie!
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the lancaster kicks ass said:
I tried that Lanc from the north bank but the LCC building is behind it and completly dominates with all its lighting.
All I need is another 11 shots and Evan can produce another calender called London at night
here's a couple more I took after my IWM visit.Attachments
the lancaster kicks ass
Major General
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impressive!
syscom3
Pacific Historian
That ferris wheel sort of looks like a Victorian era contraption.
When are you going to go to the Greenwich obervatory and take some pics of the navigation clocks? I think its called the L1 clock?
When are you going to go to the Greenwich obervatory and take some pics of the navigation clocks? I think its called the L1 clock?
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It was built in 2000 for the millenium SYS biggest wheel in the world.
You get a great view of London from it .
About 30 mins for one revolution.
As for the L1 clock.
Give a chance SYS I have to go to work as well mate.
If you ever get the chance to see the TV film called Longditude, dont miss it,
fantastic story and brilliant acting all about Harrison building the marine chronometer.
Sounds dull but take my word its F****** superb.
You get a great view of London from it .
About 30 mins for one revolution.
As for the L1 clock.
Give a chance SYS I have to go to work as well mate.
If you ever get the chance to see the TV film called Longditude, dont miss it,
fantastic story and brilliant acting all about Harrison building the marine chronometer.
Sounds dull but take my word its F****** superb.
syscom3
Pacific Historian
I read the book when it first came out. Thats how I knew about it!
Harrison was a mechanical genious!!!!!!!!!!
Harrison was a mechanical genious!!!!!!!!!!
Nice pics Lee!
mosquitoman
Master Sergeant
I went to Chatham dockyard 2 or 3 years ago, I don't think I've got any pics of the destroyer though
