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May 12^th, 2004 at 12:20pm

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Okie dokie, i have done a check total of 28 photos. will spread them over as few posts as i can in line with the rules.
I have larger copies of each picture should anyone want them. I will try to add locations for each but ifi dont just ask and i will let ya know
gazzelle medicine hat alberta sunset

gazzelle falklands during the war

no idea on all counts except that its alberta again

lancaster, dont know where though

airborne gazzelle i believe above the plains of medicine hat

snowy medicine hat

not aviation but thought it was cool, the saddle dome

All photos i will be posting were taken by my dad, various cameras, most of the canadian ones were taken with the camera i now use

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Reply #1 - May 12^th, 2004 at 1:31pm

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Interesting photos Craig. Wink

I like the sunset. Shame about the Lanc. Almost criminal I'd call it. Looks like an Anson in the background in much the same condition if not worse. Angry

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Reply #2 - May 12^th, 2004 at 1:34pm

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thank you hagar, the Lanc in the pic there was in pretty good condition, apart form the broken windows, and a few dents it looks to be in one piece(i have a second photo from the side, will post tomorow)

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Reply #3 - May 12^th, 2004 at 1:41pm

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I love that first shot Craig, and err its spelt "Gazelle" Wink

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Reply #4 - May 12^th, 2004 at 1:43pm

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thank you hagar, the Lanc in the pic there was in pretty good condition, apart form the broken windows, and a few dents it looks to be in one piece(i have a second photo from the side, will post tomorow)

OK. Thanks. From that angle it looks like the tail is raised off the ground & the nose is resting on the barbed wire. Shocked

I would be interested to know when & where these shots were taken. Also what happened to the aircraft since. The Lanc is possibly the one restored by the Canadian Warplane Heritage. http://www.spitcrazy.com/mynarski_memorial_lancaster.htm
This is one of only 2 airworthy examples in the world.

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Reply #5 - May 12^th, 2004 at 2:14pm

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Thanks Ozzy the spellings always gotten me:)

Doug, from the other pics i have all being taken in Canada its a very good chance that it is the one in the link you posted. if it is then it was taken sometime between 85 and 89 i will ask my dad to confirm it

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Reply #6 - May 12^th, 2004 at 2:34pm

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Just spoken to my dad, the lancaster was from the nanton lancaster society or something like that and was taken in 1987

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Reply #7 - May 12^th, 2004 at 2:57pm

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OK. Thanks Craig. It's possibly the same aircraft. I shall have to check into its history. I wouldn't think there were too many Lancs around even in 1987.

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Reply #8 - May 13^th, 2004 at 2:43am

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Nice pics.
Yeah it is a shame to see such a worthy plane looking neglected. If its restored though then thats great.

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Reply #9 - May 13^th, 2004 at 8:42pm

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Again Nice Shots CraigL...Thanks

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

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