Photos, videos and docs of StoneRoad2013, with the keywords: "IWM"

dux[25] - B-43"ole Bill" {3 of 3}

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 11:51:42 +0000

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Information board : B43 aka "ole Bill" is a "B" class London bus that served in France during WW1

{so many reflections that getting this was the best of several attempts at a close-up of the text}

dux[25] - Viking (2-pt vehicle)

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 11:52:01 +0000

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An armoured amphibious vehicle, the BvS10 was also known as the Viking by British Armed Forces.
Introduced in 2005 [in development 2001-4] Served in Afghanistan from 2006, with armour upgrades. [Superseded by the Warthog / Bronco in "combat" ]
Further variants to be used for UAV support and other roles after upgrades by 2016.
XC65AA is painted in sand for desert warfare ...

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BvS10

dux[25] - RFC mobile workshop

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 11:51:58 +0000

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RFC [ie WW1] Mobile workshop.

To me, this looks as though the lower side should open (downwards) which would give access for the fitters.
Also, the bodyshell is remarkably similar to a (narrow-gauge) railway waggon ...

dux[25] - anti-aircraft defence ...

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 11:51:54 +0000

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... mobile anti-aircraft gun. 3.7 inch calibre. {ack-ack became flak in WW2}
Gun raised from the towing mount but the stabilisers are still up (probably to save floor space).

This would be one of a number of guns & searchlights grouped to form a defensive anti-aircraft battery.

dux[25] - NFS

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 11:51:52 +0000

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NFS crew vehicle & towed pump / hose carrier

dux[25] - WW2 ; home defence

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 11:51:50 +0000

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rescue services - Bata Ambulance in front of a NFS tender

dux[25] - RAF vehicles

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 11:51:48 +0000

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left - RAF Balloon Winch {RAF 22437}

right - ?? armoured car built on a civilian saloon car chassis {RAF 7468}

These would have been used to defend airfields or other RAF facilities.

dux[25] - HMS X7 {midget submarine}

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 11:51:46 +0000

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A small part of the bow section of the midget submarine HMS X7, lost (with some of her crew) while attacking the Tirpitz

dux[25] - Sea King

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 11:51:44 +0000

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Westland "Sea King" [HAS.6] XV712 ...

I recall these in the bright yellow / high visibility livery worn in for their RAF Air-Sea Rescue role - often co-operating with the RNLI, HM Coastguard and also volunteer Mountain Rescue teams.

Their career with UK forces [RAF & RN] spanned 1969 to 2018.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westland_Sea_King

dux[25] - B-43"ole Bill" {2 of 3}

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 11:51:40 +0000

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Information board : B43 aka "ole Bill" is a "B" class London bus that served in France during WW1

{so many reflections that getting this was the best of several attempts }

dux[25] - Sea Vixen

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 11:51:37 +0000

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de Havilland Sea Vixen FAW.2 {XS576}
Fleet Air Arm – 899 NAS, coded 125

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Havilland_Sea_Vixen

One of these has the distinction of being first British two-seat combat aircraft to break the sound barrier.

dux[25] - Biber {1 of 2}

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 11:51:35 +0000

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German WW2 one-man "Biber" submarine [name means Beaver].

Found undamaged, but the crewman was dead, probably from carbon monoxide poisoning.

dux[25] - Biber {2 of 2}

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 11:50:35 +0000

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Information board about the Biber submarine.

dux[25] - B-43"ole Bill" {1 of 3}

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 11:50:32 +0000

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B43 aka "ole Bill" is a "B" class London bus that served in France during WW1.

For transport behind the lines - It would have been painted grey and the windows would have been boarded over ...

dux[25] - Fairey Gannet

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 11:50:29 +0000

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Double folded wings & double propellors = Fairey "Gannet" : quite easy to spot in this configuration.

Fleet Air Arm – 831 NAS markings, coded 277 {XG797}
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairey_Gannet

dux[25] - Hucks' Starter

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 11:50:27 +0000

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The information for "Huck's Starter" - but after looking around for it, the actual object did not appear to be present in this display area [although I could have missed it].

dux[25] - Hawker Fury I

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 11:50:24 +0000

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Hawker Fury K5674, wearing 43 Squadron colours. [Air-worthy] in which it served.

First RAF fighter / interceptor to do 200mph in level flight. Introduced in 1931 and served until 1949. Very agile and well-known for precision aerobatics pre WW2.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawker_Fury

dux[25] - Bristol Blenheim

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 11:50:21 +0000

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YP-Q {CAA Reg-G-BPIV} Operator : Aircraft Restoration Company Ltd.

Rebuilt and flown again by 2014 as a "short nose" Mk1 (from a Bolingbroke MkIVT) after a crash on landing in 2003.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_Blenheim

dux[25] - Avro York

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 11:50:19 +0000

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Dan-Air Avro York G-ANTK aka MW232 [built near Leeds in 1946] one of only two complete examples in the UK (the other is at Cosford)

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avro_York

Design based on the Lancaster heavy bomber. Originally operated by the Royal Air Force from 1946, it was used on the Berlin Airlift. Sold to Dan-Air in 1954 which flew it until 1964. After retirement it was on display at Lasham Airfield until it was transferred to the Duxford Aviation Society, dismantled before it came to Duxford in 1986 for a 20-year restoration programme, currently in Dan-Air livery.

dux[25] - control tower

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 11:50:15 +0000

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Modern control tower "bubble" mounted on the WW2 control tower building.

Fairly chunky fire tender alongside and the tails of the airliner collection behind the tower.