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Postby Dan4th » Thu Sep 24, 2009 2:22 pm

Found this totally by accident!

Enjoy:::::::::::



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Re: Gloster Aircraft Company:::::::

Postby Saracenman » Thu Sep 24, 2009 2:38 pm

another super find Danf :ymapplause:

what a crying shame we don't have a Javelin flying today - one of my faves :(

incredible that Martin Baker STILL use Meteor to test bang seats! :D

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Postby Xplumberlives » Thu Sep 24, 2009 4:08 pm

Many of the TV programmes of the day used to use that airfield for DRAMATIC shots!
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Postby Mackrick » Thu Sep 24, 2009 7:12 pm

Mr D :ymapplause:
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Re: Gloster Aircraft Company:::::::

Postby Iggie » Thu Sep 24, 2009 7:40 pm

Thanks Danforth, loved every bit of that! British engineering at it's best; flannels & sports coats!

Btw, anyone know the music? I remember it from my childhood (one of my father's favourites) but can't name it!
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Re: Gloster Aircraft Company:::::::

Postby Gully » Fri Sep 25, 2009 10:58 pm

Where's the vid gone then?! Say's removed by the user!! X(

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Re: Gloster Aircraft Company:::::::

Postby Xplumberlives » Fri Sep 25, 2009 11:04 pm

Whoops, there were some lovely shots of early Javelins on there! ~x(
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Re: Gloster Aircraft Company:::::::

Postby Dan4th » Fri Sep 25, 2009 11:12 pm

Well, at least SOME people got to see it!

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