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Reply ID 38180

I saw them come over when I was in the back garden. [:)]

Reply ID 38183

From the air it makes you wonder how the Luftwaffe managed to miss Hertford. Still, they got Hoddesdon so it wasn't all bad.

Reply ID 38185

Not funny Herbert. One of my family died in these raids.

Reply ID 38187

"Not funny"! Maybe I should work on my delivery. Family war casualties are hardly an exclusive experience and to me the subject demands avoiding as much as does a reference to puffing on a Marlboro just because Uncle Norman had lung cancer. From the sky Hertford looks flat - much like the conversational air I've created here.

Reply ID 38194

In an effort to diffuse the situation and bring this thread back on-topic, here is some more aerial footage, taken on Sunday, starting in North Weald but flying to the south of Hertford (east-to-west), with a view of Horns Mill, and the Bengeo water tower visible to the north east. Towards the end is flying around the Panshanger circuit, which possibly shows bits of Tewin and the B1000 (maybe not strictly Hertford for the pedants :-) ). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbDKGLS28nc I promise there are no more videos...:-)

Reply ID 38196

Blimey SallyB that guy has an awfully gruff voice. Is the silver plane with the RAF roundles a chipmunk? It is, just saw the first video. Nice plane, flew in a couple of Stampes a while ago, great fun!!!

Reply ID 38200

Yes, the Chipmunk is a delightful aircraft. Wow, lucky you - I've always wanted to fly a Stampe.

Reply ID 38203

Yeah, but some of us live there and STILL are interested in Hertford issues. WGC is my closest town but I'm a Hertford girl really! BTW Sal, I see now why you know the aviation stuff. Respect! [:D]

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In an effort to diffuse the situation and bring this thread back on-topic, here is some more aerial footage, taken on Sunday, starting in North Weald but flying to the south of Hertford (east-to-west), with a view of Horns Mill, and the Bengeo water tower visible to the north east. Towards the end is flying around the Panshanger circuit, which possibly shows bits of Tewin and the B1000 (maybe not strictly Hertford for the pedants :-) ). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbDKGLS28nc I promise there are no more videos...:-)

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Reply ID 38204

This off topic perhaps but you might get to read it before admin removes it. Lovely story I heard about a chipmunk at Heathrow some years back. Apparently, the BAA safety vehicle was sent out after a report of a chipmunk adjacent to runway 27R. They were expecting to find a little furry animal as they regularly have to bird scare or chase foxes, hares and the like, but they found a real DeHavilland aeroplane which someone had landed, taxied onto the grass and then abandoned under cover of darkness! I think it was an April fools thing and am assured is true.

Reply ID 38205

Nice little story! Many many aircraft are named after animals: for example in the footage above, they all are: Bulldog (nicknamed 'dog') Chipmunk Firefly Lynx

Reply ID 38291

Yep, worked in aviation for the best part of 24 years now.... :-)

Reply ID 38900

dytter, I am extremely envious and I'm left wondering exactly what it is you might do as aviation is rather a broad subject. Talking of flying, the relatively local airfield North Weald is hosting the first British Air Racing Championship of the season next weekend - 28 and 29 April. I considered advertising it here as an event (I think it's free to get in) but I'd better not because it's not really in Hertford, although I hear a rumour that one of the competing pilots is from Hertford.