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Streylock’s Red Arrows Bournemouth Airshow

Posted on August 7, 2016 by dubmanandstreylock

With the upcoming return of the Bournemouth Air Show this month I thought it would be apt to do a little compilation of Streylock’s (Spreaders) photos from 2014. He always had so much passion for Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team aka Red Arrows. A silly big grin beaming from ear to ear as the Hawk T1A display team roar overhead in formation before breaking off to start their maneuvers twisting and turning into the south coast skies. Going through his archives I’ve picked out these ones which show his love of the jets. It will be bittersweet to see them flying this year but they will always remind me of him.

Hope you enjoy the pictures
All the best
Dubman and Streylock

His Flickr page is here Andrew Streylock Spreadbury
I update when I can so please check back.

High Down Rocket Test Site

Posted on May 22, 2016 by dubmanandstreylock

Hidden on a cliff face next to the Needles on the Isle Of Wight was Britain’s answer to NASA. A secret rocket site at High Down, where the Black Arrow and Black Knight rockets were tested to launch the Prospero satellite. Not much remains apart for the giant concrete structures used to channel the flames of the rockets into the sea and that lovely big rusty blast door. Oh I do love a bit of rust. There is also a little museum dedicated to the history which is quaint but well worth a look.

This trip was in September 2013. It’s a very recommend walk from the Needles car park around the cliff road leading to the High Down Test Site and the Needles Battery which I will upload photos at another time.

For all info on this wonderful piece of history please see the links at the bottom of the page and watch the very informative video on Youtube.

Hope you enjoy the pictures.
All the best….. Dubman and Streylock

This is how it looked back in the day

Streylock’s face says it all. Very excited.

Sure theres a blast door around here somewhere!! Ooooo hello.

Streylock in action

It’s really beautiful there.

Cardboard computer set up project. Great idea and effective.

Shia Labeouf on the control dials

Black Arrow Rocket

The Prospero satellite, also known as the X-3

Suited and booted.

Dubman checking the concrete

Spreads (Streylock) and Dub 28/09/2013 Cute or a tad gay hehe can’t decide.

Awesome documentary on the whole project. Very recommended

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Links
http://www.spaceuk.org/ba/blackarrow.htm
http://www.spaceuk.org/bk/bkvehicle.htm
http://www.spaceuk.org/bk/hd/highdown.htm
Research report of site PDF

Ghost Passenger Jets

Posted on June 15, 2012 by dubmanandstreylock

Three derelict or at least needing much love jets in the back of Kent Manston airport. Dirty broken, with bits hanging off but still looking majestic. Great to get up close to this machines which look like they have been well used. Be a real shame for them to get scrapped after all the flying hours they must of got in.

If your down that way check into the RAF Manston History Museum Run by a lovely bunch of old boys, this ridiculously cheap museum is a education to walk round with well made mock up scenes and planes dotted around the hangers. A Jaguar GR3A sitting outside, a Gloster Meteor plus one of the prototype bouncing bombs which was recovered from the beach at Reculver. Get to look in the cockpit of the Vickers Valiant BK.1. Good little souvenir shop to keep the kids happy too.

On the other side of the car park is the Spitfire Museum which we didn’t visit unfortunately but did grab a nice coffee from the cafe and sat in the sun and got ready to jump over the fence to see the passenger jets.

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