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Gareth Horne | all galleries >> Galleries >> Flying Legends 2003 > Ops 39-45 R.A.F. Living History Group
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12-JUL-2003 Gareth Horne

Ops 39-45 R.A.F. Living History Group

Duxford, UK

RAF re enactors await the call under the wing of a Spitfire

Left: Wearing a 40/41 pattern flying suit, possibly even a 1930 patt - a variation of the pre-war Sidcot suit, 1932 Patt. Mae West, 1943 Patt (Escape) boots (look carefully - you'll see the top strap is not across the front as per 36 Patt boots).

Right: Standard Officers service dress cap, 32 patt. Mae West, lobes painted yellow to aid visibilty - a common practice until the all yellow 1941 patt Mae West, 1939 pattern boots (second version - leather top strap).

Ops 39-45 R.A.F. Living History Group has a website at http://ops1940.homestead.com/ops1.html

(thanks to skypilot62 for the descriptions)

Nikon D100 ,Nikkor 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED-IF AF-S
1/500s f/5.6 at 85.0mm hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time12-Jul-2003 10:27:25
MakeNikon
ModelD100
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length85 mm
Exposure Time1/500 sec
Aperturef/5.6
ISO Equivalent
Exposure Bias
White Balance (9)
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality (6)
Exposure Programshutter priority (4)
Focus Distance

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