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RAF Scampton and the
Museum of RAF Fire Fighting


The visit, on 14 October 2015, was principally to see the Museum of RAF Fire Fighting.  The Scampton Heritage Centre
​was an interesting and enjoyable bonus.
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The Gate Guardian
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Alongside a genuine Hawk . . .
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The Red Arrows have been residents since 1983
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. . .was a plastic Hawk for 'pilot posing'.

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Recovered from a Hampden crash site
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Lancaster nose art
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Blue Steel . . .
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. . . from the Vulcan era


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In the room which was the Officers' Mess is a painting of a briefing of the Hampden crews of 83 Sqn
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By May 1942, 83 Sqn were using Lancasters
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In March 1943, 617 Sqn were formed
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617's Vulcans came back to Scampton in 1958


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In the offices above the hangar are portraits of Scampton's three VC holders, Flt Lt R A B 'Babe' Learoyd, Sgt John Hannah and Wg Cdr Guy Gibson VC, DSO and Bar, DFC and Bar.
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Left is the recommended dam sighting device. Above is the knotted-string alternative. Choose the correct knot (two dams, two knots) hold against the forehead and line up the marks on the window with the towers.
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An unconvincing Gibson re-enactor
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WO Steve Shirley, a serving RAF Fire Officer who started and runs this museum
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It all started with just one model
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A Green Goddess - one of Steve's 38 engines
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This once travelled at 95 mph . . .
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. . . steered from this central driving position

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A water carrier - landed in France in 1944 on D+1
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Grateful thanks for a warm welcome and a really interesting day