Back in the '80s the Yorkshire coast was a little known Mecca for plane spotting. As my parents had a caravan @ Bridlington we spent quite a lot of time there incl a midweek break in Oct '82 while a Priory Exercise was in progress. The main reason for all the military traffic was the proximity to the Cowden Bombing/Gunnery Range which was just 12 mls down the coast. On exiting the Range a/c would fly over the wide Bridlington Bay and make landfall either over the South Shore clubhouse, which was an unmissable landmark, or Flamborough Head, further north. In the early 80s the main customers were Buccs, Jags, Vulcans, A10s and F111s. The Vulcan was caught on a bombing run during Ex Priory, the Bucc + Canberra from the caravan and the assorted SAR Wessex either @ Flamborough Head on a Trng. Ex or patrolling the beach @ Brid. Today you're lucky to see a single a/c esp since the Tucanos left Linton.
Vulcan B2 101 Sqn. Cowden circa '81 by Michael Britton, on Flickr
Buccaneer S2 - circa '81 by Michael Britton, on Flickr
Canberra T17 EM 360 Sqn. circa '84 by Michael Britton, on Flickr
Wessex XR507 22 Sqn - Flamborough Head circa '83 by Michael Britton, on Flickr
Wessex 22 Sqn. - Flamborough Head circa '83 by Michael Britton, on Flickr
Wessex XT 650 22 Sqn. - Bridlington circa '83 by Michael Britton, on Flickr
Wessex XT675 22 Sqn. - Bridlington circa '82 by Michael Britton, on Flickr
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Holiday Snaps - Yorkshire coast early 80s
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Re: Holiday Snaps - Yorkshire coast early 80s
EXTREMELY nice shots! Love the Vulcan with the doors open.
Re: Holiday Snaps - Yorkshire coast early 80s
Hi Mick
I can remember the T17’s coming on detachment to Coltishall back in the day
Thanks for posting
Paddyboy
I can remember the T17’s coming on detachment to Coltishall back in the day
Thanks for posting
Paddyboy
Re: Holiday Snaps - Yorkshire coast early 80s
Nice set especially the first two Wessex shots
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Re: Holiday Snaps - Yorkshire coast early 80s
Very interesting images Mick. Thanks a lot for sharing them. I also like the Wessex shots most, so colorful.
Cheers, Arnold
Cheers, Arnold
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Re: Holiday Snaps - Yorkshire coast early 80s
Some nice shots, love the Wessex photos.
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