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Reply #15 - Nov 3^rd, 2004 at 11:23am

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Reply #16 - Nov 3^rd, 2004 at 12:27pm

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Those chain-link fences can be a darned nuisance. Mind you, they're better than the 10 foot high solid monstrosities all around Gatwick these days. Angry

You should see the 3 foot high barbed wire fence around Cranwell Doug - v high security

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Reply #17 - Nov 3^rd, 2004 at 12:39pm

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You should see the 3 foot high barbed wire fence around Cranwell Doug - v high security

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Hi Charlie. Nice to know some things haven't changed. I visited RAF Cranwell once. That was back in 19 canteen when I had a swim in the pool. As I recall I got my ATC swimming certificate. We were on annual camp at Swinderby just down the road. LOL Wink

I had my first trip in a Chipmunk on that camp. 8)
I expect Swinderby is closed down now.

PS. Is the pool still there too?

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Reply #18 - Nov 3^rd, 2004 at 12:58pm

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I had my first trip in a Chipmunk on that camp. 8)

Mine was at RAF Manston, December 95 I think...

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I expect Swinderby is closed down now.

Yep - It hasn't been dug up yet though, lots of gravel there apparently. The hangers are now used for antiques fares, the trade ones that cost about £75 to get in....

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... and there is still a pool at Cranners - of 60s descent I think, covered and with elevated seating and diving boards.

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Reply #19 - Nov 3^rd, 2004 at 1:09pm

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Yep - It hasn't been dug up yet though, lots of gravel there apparently. The hangers are now used for antiques fares, the trade ones that cost about £75 to get in....

Charlie

That's a shame. Sad

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... and there is still a pool at Cranners - of 60s descent I think, covered and with elevated seating and diving boards.

That's the one. Just remember I beat you to it. Tongue

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Mind you, this would have been back in 1958. Shocked

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Reply #20 - Nov 7^th, 2004 at 5:21am

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Very good photos....but to me the 747 seems to be biger than this An-124....but I think its just ilusion.... ???
This one is a Monster...very nice!

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Reply #21 - Nov 7^th, 2004 at 10:36am

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The AN-124s wingspan is a almost a full 29ft larger than that of a 747

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