The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight - Avro Lancaster B.I PA474, Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIC PZ865 and Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VB AB910

The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight - Avro Lancaster B.I PA474, Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIC PZ865 and Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VB AB910

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5th August 2013

Strikemaster Pair featuring Mk.82A G-SOAF (425) and Mk.80A G-RSAF (417)

The first Clacton opened on 27 July 1871 as a landing point for steamships operated by the Woolwich Steam Packet Company. In 1893 it was lengthened to 1180 ft and entertainment facilities, including a pavilion and a waiting room, were added. During World War II, the Pier was breached to prevent it being used as a landing stage. A floating German mine also caused considerable damage.

In 1973, a fire caused significant structural damage to the pier, particularly the roller coaster. In 1978, a severe storm caused additional significant structural weakness. It underwent significant modernisation in the 1990s

Strikemaster Pair featuring Mk.82A G-SOAF (425) and Mk.80A G-RSAF (417)

Strikemaster G-SOAF joined by Norwegian Air Force Historical Squadron's Vampire T.55 (LN-DHZ) and FB.52 (LN-DHY)

Strikemaster Pair featuring Mk.82A G-SOAF (425) and Mk.80A G-RSAF (417)

Norwegian Air Force Historical Squadron - CT-133 133599 (LN-DPS) + MiG-15UTI "Red 18" (N104CJ)

Last night I had a thought, possibly I should go on a trip, get out of Norwich for a day and see somewhere new. When I got to the train station I typed in the first 3 letters that came into my head "CLA" - My housemate's name is Claire hence where the letters came from. So off i went to Clacton.

The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight - Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIC PZ865 and Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VB AB910

Clacton-On-Sea.

The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight - Avro Lancaster B.I PA474, Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIC PZ865 and Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VB AB910

House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - Juvenile/Spring

Garden

Highview Avenue

Clacton-on-Sea

Essex, England

Essex

Strikemaster Pair featuring Mk.82A G-SOAF (425) and Mk.80A G-RSAF (417)

The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight - Avro Lancaster B.I PA474, Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIC PZ865 and Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VB AB910

The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight - Avro Lancaster B.I PA474, Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIC PZ865 and Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VB AB910

The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight - Avro Lancaster B.I PA474, Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIC PZ865 and Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VB AB910

Essex

Clacton-on-Sea, Essex.

Canon 650, 35-70mm EF, Agfa Vista 200

Old Tractor & Martello Tower

Part of my collection of postcards from Clacton On Sea, showing attractions such as Butlins, and Clacton Pier with it's historic Steel Stella Roller Coaster.

English Seaside 2023

Clacton-on-sea

Ultimate Warbirds - Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX TA805 (G-PMNF)

Clacton-on-Sea

Winter Wonderland 2016

St John's Plant Centre, Clacton-on-Sea