More from this fantastic event. Dunsfold airfield was built in record time by sappers of the Royal Canadian Army in 1942. Although the aircraft factory was finally closed in 2000 I will always associate Dunsfold with the Hawker Aircraft company & its brilliant chief designer for almost 40 years - Sir Sydney Camm. Also the many legendary test pilots based here in the golden years.

Hurricane Mk IIc PZ865 "The Last of the Many", the last Hurricane built & now operated by the BBMF. An interesting snippet I picked up at the show. Duncan Simpson (then Chief Test Pilot at Dunsfold) publicly admitted "stealing" PZ865 from the hangar at Dunsfold in 1972 & personally delivering it to the BBMF to save it ending up on static display at Hendon. So it's thanks to him we can still see it flying today.


The magnificent Sea Fury, the ultimate piston-engined fighter. This is now the only surviving airworthy example in the UK & operated by the RNHF.



Hawker's first jet fighter, the beautiful little Sea Hawk.



The Hunter, my all-time favourite jet aircraft. Jet equivalent of the Spitfire in grace & beauty. Will always be associated with my hero Neville Duke who was at Dunsfold today, a sprightly 84 & still flying. This is the T.8 2-seat trainer version. I have fond memories of the similar T.7.



Sydney Camm's piece de resistance, the Harrier comes home. Neville Duke's successor Bill Bedford made the first tethered VTOL flight of the P1127 Harrier prototype at Dunsfold in October 1960. Until the factory was recently closed all derivatives of the Harrier family of aircraft have evolved from Dunsfold.


The BAe Hawk T.1 from 100 Squadron RAF. The only one in this thread not designed by Camm. I always thought it was influenced by its predecessor, H.P. Folland's Gnat. Parts of the prototype Hawk were built in various Hawker Siddeley plants (now also closed down ) but finally assembled at Dunsfold, making its maiden flight in August 1974 in the hands of Duncan Simpson.


So much history surrounding this delightful place & I tend to go on a bit. This could possibly have been the last air display ever held here so I'm glad I went. Congrats to all involved in an excellent day's entertainment. Some of the photos are not brilliant but they're special cos I took them.

Love them all!! I remember when Dunsfold was still open. Hawks and Harriers everyday almost! Except for sunday.! I had a look at the Harrier Prototype Hawker P1127 or something like it a few years ago! Friends mine live on the other side of the road from the Field. Somewhere during the war a Spit exploded over the woods and they had all kinds of debris on their Farming grounds. My dad and I dug up some Cannon shells some years ago! My Grandfather flew from there during the war with 320 squadron in Mitchells. So all of these shots have some extra meaning to me. Thanks!!!

Actually the DBAF was wher I was at Valkenburg. I've got a book on Dunsfold. I don't know wether it's still there but It was two years ago. There was a Dutch MLD (Marine Luchtvaart Dienst) Naval Air Service flag hanging in Dunsfold Church as a Rememberance. Top Gear once was there it was very much fun to see!!

I know My parents when they were visiting last time Could hear them Drive there