Queen's Review Flypast 1953

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With the RAF due to put-up a 'maximum effort' Royal Review flypast on 13 July 2018 I thought I'd dig-out some details of the Review of 15 July 1953. 

Interestingly nine Shackletons from Ballykelly were involved amongst the 641* aircraft flying in procession 

Do we even have that many airframes nowadays?



* well OK deduct the Canucks and Aussies and it was just 593...

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[jasT1981]

I may have some old photos of this in a book somewhere. I would have loved to be alive back then. If time travel does ever become a reality in our time, I think I know where I am going lol.

I'll see if I can find them.

[gadwall58]

Even the more recent review at Finningley in 1977 produced an interesting array of aircraft.

Some of those in attendance https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/airshow/Finningley%20-%20Queens%20Silver%20Jubilee%20Review%20of%20the%20RAF%20-%201977


http://forcesnetcms.forces.net/news/tri-service/our-archive-royal-air-force-royal-salute-1977

[gadwall58]

1953

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haEe5KfxvUg

[jasT1981]

Taken from a book that wouldn't quite fit into my Scanner.

RIAT 2002 Programme.

IMG_20171208_0001 by Jace, on Flickr

IMG_20171208_0002 by Jace, on Flickr

IMG_20171208_0003 by Jace, on Flickr

[smudge]

Excellent, thank you!  318 more on static, incredible.  Almost more than I could look at!  But not quite.

Pathé News footage of the flypast:
 
https://youtu.be/MOD3gmcVQlI?t=282

[Angry Turnip]

Great stuff from the chaps at Pathe News.

[gadwall58]

A great pity not to have the numbers any longer.  Great to look back.  Reminds me of what we used to see at Aldergrove, etc.