13/06/2007 The July issue of Aeroplane magazine contains a six-page article on the events at RAF Coningsby on 27th April. This includes a potted history of the plane as it served in both 100 Squadron and 550 Squadron, and many photographs from the day including a nice photo of four of the 550 Squadron Association members in front of The Phantom. See:
http://www.aeroplanemonthly.com/.
17/05/2007 Note that BBMF will be producing an official DVD of the event. No information yet on the date of availability, but it is expected to cost around £17. When I have more information about when, where and how it can be purchased I'll post that here.
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Up-close and personal
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Mid-section: 100 Squadron HW-R call-sign & 550 Squadron BQ-B call-sign
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Tail-gun position
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The business end ...
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Nose decoration unveiled |
Nose decoration unveiled |
Birds-eye view! |
Flt Lt Ron Clark DFC, 100 Sqdn hands his flying jacket to the BBMF pilot |
BQ-B: The Phantom's 550 Squadron call sign |
BQ-B with Jim Cassidy (Navigator on her last live op) |
The local press show an interest |
L-to-R: Jack Harris, current BBMF Lancaster Pilot Jim Cassidy and another 550 Squadron member |
L-to-R: Jim Cassidy, Steve George, Jack Harris |
550 Squadron Personnel (various) |
BQ-B, 550 Squadron Personnel (various) |
Out of the hanger .. |
... starting up ... |
... and firing on all cylinders! |
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Jim Cassidy, DFC and Bar, walking back from the fly-past |
The champagne tent attracts interest Steve George (back to camera) and Jim Cassidy |
Champagne party |
Old comrades in arms, Steve George and Jim Cassidy |
A personal account of the events of the day.