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Old 15 December 2010, 05:15 PM   #1
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Remembrance Weekend at RFC Stow Maries

Photos from Remembrance Weekend at the Royal Flying Corps Home Defence aerodrome Stow Maries in Essex. Also a short video made by Giles Ford-Crush featuring Stow Maries and CGI SE5a's

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Bought off some passing ANZACs





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Old 15 December 2010, 05:16 PM   #2
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Underground concrete ammunition bunker







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Original German WW1 Bergmann lorry under restoration
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Old 15 December 2010, 05:17 PM   #3
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View from the parade ground towards the museum and airfield side











Locally based infantry teach RFC personnel in the field tips on the Lewis gun
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very nice photos, Tiger! Especially the youngster in the B&W's At least someone is taking care of the beasties.
Needs more planes, eh?
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Great video from Giles Ford-Crush and nice photos.
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Certainly does - although they already have a Sopwith Camel and Pup, and construction of the hangars so they can arrive is underway shortly
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