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Fantastic!

Not a lot to say about this really, it's a picture we just took as a Spitfire, a Lancaster and a Hurricane flew over Stamford.

Loved it. Don't know what the Birds were thinking though!

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  1. Sunset28 June 2009 at 08:12

    Great stuff Shalini! What was the event that prompted this fly-past?

    I think I am correct in saying that there is only one Spitfire still flying. If so, this was it.

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  2. Shalini Austin Metalsmith28 June 2009 at 08:31

    Thanks Mark :-) It was awesome, If I had known in advance they were coming would have been ready with the camera and taken more. They are expected again on 3rd July, this time we will be prepared.

    It was the Stamford Festival yesterday and I am sure it was part of that. It was also the first Armed Forces Day yesterday but I don't think this was for that.

    As far as I am aware there are 6 spitfires still flying but may need to check on that.

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  3. syed3 July 2009 at 02:31

    hehehe maybe the birds thought the 3s are just another giant birds enjoying flying with them...

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  4. Shalini Austin Metalsmith3 July 2009 at 07:38

    Either that or they had a serious death wish that morning :-)

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  5. Anonymous4 July 2009 at 08:18

    Those are beautiful photos. By the way i love the layout of your site. very user friendly. Cheers and happy blogging!

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  6. Shalini Austin Metalsmith4 July 2009 at 09:07

    Thanks celticmusicfan! That is a really nice comment coming from an expert blogger like you :-)

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