So I am back in action but with a lot of catch up to do - and not just on 365. My father has been staying since Thursday and so we have been out and about and I have managed a few shots. Today we had a trip to the De Havilland Museum as my father's father had a hand in making the Mosquitos during the second world war. he was a builder by trade, and was tasked with making the composite of plywood and balsa used for the frame.
We met a 99 year old fellow visitor who had flown the Mosquitos during the war. His brother also signed up aged 17 and went down after four flights. It was fascinating to listen to his story.
My own co-pilot in life was delighted to accompany us, and read every information board whilst I wondered around with my camera. Here he is aboard a Sea Vixen. He loved his time in the air cadets and has a fascination with world war one planes. sadly there were none in the museum today, but enough of interest to keep two of the men in my life occupied for a good number of hours.
What a nice shot of your husband Helen - and it sounds like a fascinating day... And the 99 years old man, wow - the things he must have seen in his lifetime!
Lovely shot. "Bandits at two o'clock chaps". I love how you said that your co-pilot read all the information boards while you took photos. David does that. Good job I have my camera at times like that our I would be sitting there for hours waiting for him.
Wonderful day out for you all captured well! He was lucky to get in the cockpit! I have a son, much the same who is now an gliding instructor for cadets and if my father were still alive he would have been having memories of his time in the RAF in the last war. Well done!
@onewing It works beautifully doesn't it? I only took up photography because I got fed up going on walks with my husband and spending too much time stationary whilst he searched through his binoculars.
@marshwader The cockpit was free for anyone to clamber into - my task was to get the photo without any of the permanent steps and barriers included. It was fascinating indeed. We loose so much history when those who have lived through these experiences pass on.
