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Happy memories

If you had predicted a year ago that daily life would have changed out of all recognition and we would not be allowed out of our homes for weeks you would invariably have been met with some derision. Sadly Covid-19 has resulted in much morbidity and mortality. Commercial aviation has taken [...]

20
May
An Indian adventure

With grey skies and falling temperatures the British winter tends to be short on opportunities for the aviation photographer. Whilst the resulting free time can be used to scan negatives, clean equipment and add keywords to digital photographs eventually you feel the need to venture forth with a camera and [...]

02
Feb
The Empire strikes back

BOAC or the British Overseas Airways Corporation began in  November 1939 from the merger of Imperial Airways and British Airways Ltd. With the current British Airways celebrating its 100th year the company have produced three retro schemes (three on 747’s and one BEA livery on an Airbus 319). Having grown [...]

03
Oct
Duxford’s Battle of Britain Airshow

The 15th September 1940 was Battle of Britain day and in my youth many of the RAF bases held airshows to commemorate this important day in our history. Sadly both the displays, and many of the bases are but a memory. It was thus left to the Imperial War Museum [...]

24
Sep
A Grand Day Out

To many the island of Jersey evokes memories of the TV series Bergerac with its stunning scenery and the excitement of chasing criminals. For the aviation enthusiast the annual airshow over St Daubins’ Bay has historically attracted some of the more esoteric aviation displays.The Bay itself faces south;a big plus [...]

17
Sep
RIAT 2019

For aviation enthusiasts with a military bias the annual trip to the Cotswolds has become something of a pilgrimage. Whilst the Royal International Air Tattoo in 2019 was not blessed with the best of weather the variety and rarity of some displays made it a “must see” event. Topshotfoto.com had [...]

16
Aug
Battle of Britain Airshow, Headcorn

Headcorn Battle of Britain Airshow Over the weekend of 6/7th July the skies over the Weald of Kent were host to Spitfires and Hurricanes just as they were in the Summer of 1940. Saturday started with bright sunshine and an almost full flight line of historic aircraft including this Thruxton [...]

11
Jul
Wings and Wheels, Dunsfold

There was a measure of sadness when the 2019 Wings and Wheels show closed on Sunday 16th June with a moving Hurricane duo display. Since Dunsfold in Surrey held the first Wings and Wheels in 2005 it had developed into a much loved family airshow but 2019 was to be [...]

08
Jul