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Day one and Thorpe Camp

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Bits of Merlin


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and a fascinating mechanical bomb aiming computer


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Memorial at Woodhall Spa


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Day two and off to RAF Conningsby - home to the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight - and it's the day for a test flight for the Lancaster just repaired after an engine fire. Not only that but someone arranged for a display from the Typhoon as well


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and why are all the pubs in Lincolnshire shut on a Monday


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and so to RAF Scampton and the Dambuster's Museum - Guy Gibson's Office


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on the back from Scampton a drop in to Petworth Hall - commandeered and used as the officer's mess for 617 squadron


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the Kinema in the Woods - showing films daily since 1922 - ceiling too low so used back projection - saw the martian - good popcorn


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Woodhall Spa station - still LNER


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day three and it's East Kirkby Airfield - home to Lincoln Aviation Heritage Centre


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the smiling organiser


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interesting exhibits in the hanger - note computor



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