#TruthfulTuesday Frank, aka PCGuy, has published another one of his Truthful Tuesday posts. This week Frank wants to know… When it comes to working on a project, what gives you the most satisfaction? Starting something new, putting time into a pet project, or finally being able to push a completed project into the “done” pile? Instructions from …
Category Archives: Airforce
In Pieces
#airfix I The picture seemed accomplishable The box was a reasonable size The mass of pieces hidden away II The jigsaw vast, and wide An advantage – No glue required follow the pictures – one by one – like lego III Camouflage coming together like they were best of pals snapping into place to form …
In the Hangar
#IWM #Airfix #Duxford D-Day Spitfire Airfix – Made and Photographed by BF Kirkham. A poetry piece by B.F. Kirkham. There’s a bucket of wings on the table, but this ain’t no KFC You’re there with your mates at the ready and take home a plane for free You pick up the pieces as listed the …
Legacy
D-Day Spitfire built and photographed by InkyLately , with the health lockdown i’ve beenEngaged in craft activity, whilst being away from the MuseumGreat planes now parade on my windowsillA squadron from D – Day to Modern day – thoughCome to think of it , I’m yet to get my paws on Your really modern planes …
Armistice
11th November 2017 As the accord was signed Regiments over the battlefields of europe Made safe their weaponry, as commanding officers Instructed their men to stop shooting So they stayed at their post Till the time was declared by those in charge It’s time for the firing to stop , lads – Come back home, …
Visiting Duxford
Monday 5th June 2017 IWM Duxford – Home to a lot of aircraft! Venue : Imperial War Museum Duxford, Cambridge An early morning start at IWM North on Monday, as we met up with fellow volunteers and staff from the other branches at IWM Duxford for Volunteers week. We travelled south through the Midlands on …
Flight
Hoped to see something special – and I wasn’t disappointed
Thoughts of the long distance runner
Salford, 12th May 2017 Down the long stretches of Tarmac he goes In darkness, fuelled by apples and bananas Some call him crazy, but others they smile Taking to the deserted road, to break down his time All for the prize, of reaching that line Nice shiny medal and Achievement awaits Could records be broken …
Antique brass
#coloryourworld #antique-brass #cyw At times you could mistake it for gold with it’s off yellow patina Decorating houses 🏡 with things from time gone by But it’s much more valuable than that To each wooden door 🚪 its castings and shapes Bring a smile to those who are greeted by it As younger successors buckle …
Tale of a Balloon
Weight(less) This is a picture of a Barrage Balloon, It was used (alongside many others) to provide cover against enemy bombing attacks on Britain during world war II. Despite its size and volume these balloons were terribly lightweight and required teams of operators to anchor them and keep them in position. They were used in …
The Inkwell 