RAF Elvington - A Pictorial Tour.

[fubar57]

Don't mean to go back in time here but was going on another tour and got to the photos of the Victors(pg.11, post 162). Got me thinking of the advice about not trusting the colours of old photos due to film make up and age. In the photos, same aircraft and I'm assuming shot with the same camera but in different atmospheric conditions. Yet to me, different colours. Just a thought.

Geo

 

[pbfoot]

Don't mean to go back in time here but was going on another tour and got to the photos of the Victors(pg.11, post 162). Got me thinking of the advice about not trusting the colours of old photos due to film make up and age. In the photos, same aircraft and I'm assuming shot with the same camera but in different atmospheric conditions. Yet to me, different colours. Just a thought.

Geo

The "CL30" better known as CT133 is a definate reason not to use museums at this place the T bird has no resemblence to any T-bird in RCAF or CAF its like oh here is a flag lets put it here and the numbers are all F`d up

 

[fubar57]

Uhhh......

 

[Airframes]

I don't paint 'em Neil, just photograph them. But you're right, in parts, about accuracy at some museums. However, I believe the CT133 is as received - most of the aircraft are, and will have a re-furb and re-paint as and when Museum funds and volunteer staff allow.
Geo, you're right about the Victor, it was so wet during the first visit that all colours looked different, rather like applying gloss clear coat to a matt painted model.

 

[Airframes]

A few more pics before concluding the tour in the next instalment.
The first four shots are in the Archives building, which not only holds a lot of records and information, but has a number of interesting displays, a couple of which are shown here.
PICS 1 and 2. This is a map showing aircraft crashes in Yorkshire during WW2, with each 'spot' representing an incident, and different coloured 'spots' for nationality, type of incident etc. Mick's hand in the second pic gives some idea of the area covered, and just how many crashes there were - staggering! Below the map are records books, documenting each crash, with date, aircraft type, cause, etc etc.
PIC 3. A general view of part of the Archives displays, with Jan and Karl viewing one of the glass-fronted cabinets.
PIC 4. Some of the Luftwaffe artefacts on display.
And back outside for some more pics of some of the aircraft, some of which were posted earlier, diffused by rain!
PIC 5. Tucked behind the hangar is this Handley Page Herald turbo- prop airliner.
PIC 6. Gloster Javelin FAW 9 - the 'Flying Flat Iron'.
PICS 7 and 8. BAe Harrier GR3.
PIC 9. Dassault Mirage IIIE
PIC 10. Panavia Tornado GR1. This is the prototype, ZA354, built at Warton, UK.
The next post will conclude the tour, and show some of the buildings and general area, as well as the Memorials. Thanks again for your interest, and back soon!

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

I kinda like the Handley Page Harold Terry. More excellent photos and information to sir. Thank you.

 

[Airframes]

You're welcome Aaron. The Herald looked very like the Fokker F27 Friendship, using similar engines, and was rather noisy on the ground.

 

[Gnomey]

Good stuff Terry!

 

[T Bolt]

Great stuff Terry

 

[rochie]

cant belive the difference in the weather !!!!
great shots Terry

 

[Airframes]

Thanks guys, and you're right Karl - the weather was so different on the second visit ! It was the first, and only time this year I've been able to be outside without a coat - it's done nowt but p*** down ever since !

 

[Crimea_River]

Good stuff Terry.

 

[Airframes]

Thanks Andy. I'm sorting the final batch now, and will post them later.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

More good pics Terry.

 

[Airframes]

Thanks Vic.

 

[Wurger]

Very nice stuff here. THX for posting my friend.

 

[Airframes]

You're welcome my friend. I'll post the final batches of pictures soon.

 

[Wayne Little]

Bring 'em on!

 

[Airframes]

Here's the penultimate post in this tour, with a collection of various shots in different areas of the museum, showing a variety of exhibits.
PICS 1 to 4. Some of the collection inside the Handley Page Restoration facility, including a Mignet 'Flying Flea' and BE2, the latter a replica built at the Museum.
PIC 5. The replica Spitfire 'gate guard'.
PIC 6. Air Command Sports 'Elite' gyroplane.
PIC 7. The Air Transport Auxiliary badge on the side of the Fairchild Argus in the 'T2' hangar. The ATA had an operational section based at Elvington during WW2, delivering aircraft to the squadrons.
PIC 8. 'Night Protection'. Halifax tail turret and the tail of the Mosquito NFII.
PIC 9. Some more of the vehicles on display, starting with the 'Queen Mary' transport trailer, used for moving aircraft assemblies, and recovered wrecks etc. The wing is believed to be from a HP Hastings, painted in camouflage for display purposes, to demonstrate the use of the trailer.
PIC 10. The Vehicle Storage Shed, with a Daimler Ferret armoured car at right.
PIC 11. David Brown airfield tractor.
PIC 12. Chevrolet CMP 4 x 4 15CWT truck, showing the 'Mickey Mouse Ears' camouflage pattern.
PIC 13. From the left, Thorneycroft airfield crane, Bedford 'Green Godess' fire tender, Alvis Saracen 6 x6 APC.
PIC 14. The ubiquitous 'Jeep', this example in beautiful, fully working condition, and being used as a 'run about' during our last visit.
Thanks once again for your interest and kind comments, and I'll post the final selection soon, which will include general shots of the site and the memorials.

 

[Crimea_River]

Thanks for taking the tine to post all these Terry. Interesting exhibits.