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I have been trying to capture a train coming under this overpass for over a decade. I timed it right at 12:21 pm on 08-30-2011 and finally got my train. I had seen the DPU in Durant, OK while checking out photo possibilities, when I remembered this one lane county road bridge just north of Calera, OK. I had one minute to set up before the coal loads arrived. Too bad I was wearing shorts!!!!!!!!!
We showed up at Chillicothe and not 2 minutes later we heard both an eastbound and westbound approaching. They met right in front of the old depot.
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This is a photo set of the 2018 Mayberry Half Marathon 5K and 10K Race in Mount Airy North Carolina. It was officiated by Go Sports Timing. Photography by Keith Hall Photography Elkin NC.
Used, in conjunction with a dial guage, to set ignition timing on motorcycles with points ignition, particularly two-strokes.
Possibly dates back to around 1969-70.
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Working The 6E84 08.20 Middleton Towers Gbrf To Monk Bretton Redfearns Gbrf According To Realtime Trains The Route And Timings Were
Middleton Towers Gbrf 08.20 . 08.17 3E
Kings Lynn T.C. Gbrf 08.40 To 09.04 N/R 09.01 3E
Watlington 09.15 . 09.13 3/4 1E
Downham Market 09.34 . 09.29 4E
Hilgay Ahb 09.41 No Report
Littleport 09.49 . 09.51 2L
Ely North Jn 09.57 . 10.00 3L
Ely West Jn 10.00 To 10.23 No Report
March Down R.S. 10.50 To 11.40 1/2 10.49 N/R 1E
March 11.43 1/2 .11.39 4E
March West Jn 11.45 1/2 No Report
Three Horse Shoes 11.53 No Report
Whittlesea 11.58 1/2 .11.54 4E
Peterborough East Jn 12.09 No Report
Peterborough 12.11 To 12.13 12.04 . 12.04 9E
New England Nth Jn 12.16 No Report
Werrington Jn 12.18 No Report
Helpston Jn 12.21 1/2 . 12.13 1/4 8E
Tallington Jn 12.26 1/2 . 12.18 3/4 7E
Stoke Jn 12.46 1/2 . 12.50 3L
Highdyke Jn 12.48 1/2 No Report
Grantham 12.53 . 12.58 1/4 5L
Nottingham Branch Jn 12.53 1/2 No Report
Barkston South Jn 12.58 No Report
Claypole Loop 13.05 1/2 To 13.18 13.11 . 13.20 2L
Newark North Gate 13.24 1/2 . 13.26 1/2 2L
Newark F.C. 13.25 1/2 . 13.28 2L
Carlton On Trent Loop 13.31 No Report
Retford 13.45 1/2 . 13.46 RT
Babworth Loop 13.46 1/2 No Report
Retford Crossover 13.47 No Report
Ranskill Loop 13.50 1/2 No Report
Loversall Carr Jn 13.59 1/2 . 13.59 3/4 RT
Doncaster Decoy South Jcn 14.03 . 14.04 1L
Doncaster Down Decoy Gbrf 14.06 To 14.48 1/2 No Report
Decoy Nth Jn 14.51 . 14.38 13E
Bridge Jn 14.52 1/2 No Report
Doncaster 14.53 . 14.45 1/4 7E
Donc. Marshgate Jn 14.53 1/2 No Report
Arksey Loop 14.57 No Report
Shaftholme Jn 15.01 . 14.51 1/2 9E
Haywood Jn 15.03 1/2 . 14.55 8E
Norton Level Crossing 15.11 No Report
Knottingley South Jn 15.28 . 15.15 12E
Knottingley West Jn 15.34 .15.17 1/2 16E
Pontefract East Junction 15.36 No Report
Pontefract Monkhill 15.38 1/2 . 15.22 1/4 16E
Pontefract Tanshelf 15.39 1/2 No Report
Featherstone 15.42 1/2 No Report
Streethouse 15.44 1/2 No Report
Crofton East Jn 15.47 1/2 . 15.41 6E
Oakenshaw South Jn 15.50 No Report
Royston Jn 15.57 No Report
Monk Bretton Loop 16.05 To 16.25 No Report
Monk Bretton Redfearns Gbrf 16.35 . 16.29 6E
This is a photograph from the second running of the 'Streets of Athboy' 5KM Road Race and Fun Run which was held in the town of Athboy, Co. Meath, Ireland on Friday 7th August 2015 at 20:00. Tonight's event follows on from the very successful innagural running of the event. The race event was organised very successfully again by Mick Priest and his team of volunteers and helpers from the local athletics club Father Murphy AC and the local community. The race started and finished in the town and followed a nice mostly flat route. The very rainy weather of recent days cleared off and the race was held in very good weather conditions for running. Refreshments were provided afterwards in St. James' Hall in the town where the race headquarters and registration took place. Athboy is located west of Navan on the N51 between Navan and Delvin. Athboy is also very close to the Westmeath border which is only a few miles away to the west of the town.
Event management and electronic timing and results were provided by Precision Timing. The results from tonight's race are available here. www.precisiontiming.net/result.aspx?v=2824
We captured a very nice set of photographs from the race and they are all available here in our Flickrset www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157656497977460
Photographs from last year's event are available at www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157646274860062
USING OUR PHOTOGRAPHS - A QUICK GUIDE AND ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS
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We take these photographs as a hobby and as a contribution to the running community in Ireland. We do not charge for our photographs. Our only "cost" is that we request that if you are using these images: (1) on social media sites such as Facebook, Tumblr, Pinterest, Twitter,LinkedIn, Google+, VK.com, Vine, Meetup, Tagged, Ask.fm,etc or (2) other websites, blogs, web multimedia, commercial/promotional material that you must provide a link back to our Flickr page to attribute us or acknowledge us as the original photographers.
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In summary please remember when requesting photographs from us - If you are using the photographs online all we ask is for you to provide a link back to our Flickr set or Flickr pages. You will find the link above clearly outlined in the description text which accompanies this photograph. Taking these photographs and preparing them for online posting takes a significant effort and time. We are not posting photographs to Flickr for commercial reasons. If you really like what we do please spread the link around your social media, send us an email, leave a comment beside the photographs, send us a Flickr email, etc. If you are using the photographs in newspapers or magazines we ask that you mention where the original photograph came from.
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I ran in the race - but my photograph doesn't appear here in your Flickr set! What gives?
As mentioned above we take these photographs as a hobby and as a voluntary contribution to the running community in Ireland. Very often we have actually ran in the same race and then switched to photographer mode after we finished the race. Consequently, we feel that we have no obligations to capture a photograph of every participant in the race. However, we do try our very best to capture as many participants as possible. But this is sometimes not possible for a variety of reasons:
►You were hidden behind another participant as you passed our camera
►Weather or lighting conditions meant that we had some photographs with blurry content which we did not upload to our Flickr set
►There were too many people - some races attract thousands of participants and as amateur photographs we cannot hope to capture photographs of everyone
►We simply missed you - sorry about that - we did our best!
You can email us petermooney78 AT gmail DOT com to enquire if we have a photograph of you which didn't make the final Flickr selection for the race. But we cannot promise that there will be photograph there. As alternatives we advise you to contact the race organisers to enquire if there were (1) other photographs taking photographs at the race event or if (2) there were professional commercial sports photographers taking photographs which might have some photographs of you available for purchase. You might find some links for further information above.
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Working The 606H 11.45 York Engineers Yard To York Engineers Yard According To Realtime Trains The Route And Timings Were
York Engineers Yard 11.45 . 11.45 RT
York Yard Nth R.S. 11.46 1/2 To 11.51 1/2 N/R 11.47 1/2 4E
York Yard South Jn 11.55 1/2 . 11.52 3E
York Holgate Jcn 11.56 No Report
Colton North Jn 12.01 1/2 No Report
Colton Jn 12.02 1/2 . 12.01 3/4 RT
Colton South Jn 12.03 1/2 No Report
Ulleskelf 12.06 1/2 No Report
Church Fenton 12.09 1/2 To 12.14 1/2 12.10 3/4 N/R 1L
Milford Loop 12.22 To 12.28 No Report
Milford Jn 12.31 . 12.22 9E
Ferrybridge North Jn 12.44 . 12.29 15E
Knottingley West Jn 12.46 . 12.31 1/4 14E
Knottingley South Jn 12.47 . 12.33 14E
Norton Level Crossing 12.58 1/2 No Report
Haywood Jn 13.03 1/2 . 12.47 16E
Shaftholme Jn 13.07 . 12.53 1/2 13E
Arksey Loop 13.11 No Report
Donc. Marshgate Jn 13.15 No Report
Doncaster 13.16 1/2 To 13.38 13.11 1/2 . 13.35 1/4 2E
Bridge Jn 13.41 . 13.36 5E
Decoy Nth Jn 13.44 . 13.40 4E
Doncaster Decoy South Jcn 13.46 . 13.42 4E
St Catherines Jn 13.50 . 13.44 6E
Firbeck Jn 13.58 No Report
Maltby Colliery S B 14.04 . 13.58 6E
Dinnington Jn 14.17 . 14.14 3/4 2E
Dinnington Sig Wp606 14.18 1/2 No Report
Brancliffe East Jn 14.25 . 14.20 5E
Shireoaks 14.27 To 14.40 14.21 3/4 . 14.26 3/4 13E
Shireoaks West Jn 14.41 No Report
Shireoaks East Jn 14.41 1/2 . 14.29 12E
Worksop 14.43 . 14.41 1E
Thrumpton West Jn 14.50 . 14.50 1/4 RT
Retford 14.52 . 14.52 1/2 RT
Clarborough Jn 14.58 1/2 . 15.10 1/2 12L
Cottam Power Station 15.41 1/2 To 15.53 1/2 No Report
Clarborough Jn 16.37 1/2 . 16.34 1/4 3E
Retford 16.42 1/2 . 16.42 1/4 RT
Thrumpton West Jn 16.44 1/2 To 16.49 1/2 N/R 16.42 1/4 7E
Retford 17.46 To 18.10 17.03 1/2 . 17.09 1/2 60E
Loversall Carr Jn 18.22 . 18.22 1/4 RT
Black Carr Jn (Doncaster) 18.23 No Report
Potteric Carr Jn 18.24 No Report
Decoy Nth Jn 18.24 No Report
Bridge Jn 18.25 1/2 No Report
Doncaster 18.26 . 18.27 1/2 1L
Donc. Marshgate Jn 18.26 1/2 No Report
Arksey Loop 18.29 1/2 No Report
Shaftholme Jn 18.32 1/2 . 18.32 3/4 RT
Haywood Jn 18.35 . 18.35 RT
Norton Level Crossing 18.40 1/2 No Report
Knottingley South Jn 18.53 . 18.50 1/4 2E
Knottingley West Jn 18.58 1/2 . 18.57 1E
Ferrybridge North Jn 19.00 1/2 . 18.58 2E
Milford Jn 19.05 1/2 . 19.06 RT
Sherburn-in-Elmet 19.08 No Report
Church Fenton 19.10 1/2 . 19.12 1/4 1L
Ulleskelf 19.12 1/2 No Report
Colton South Jn 19.15 1/2 No Report
Colton Jn 19.16 1/2 . 19.18 1/4 1L
Colton North Jn 19.17 1/2 No Report
York Holgate Jcn 19.23 No Report
York Yard South Jn 19.23 1/2 . 19.23 3/4 RT
York Yard Nth R.S. 19.27 1/2 To 19.32 1/2 19.29 1/4 N/R 1L
York Engineers Yard 19.34 . 19.34 RT
60066 approaches Barnetby with an empty oil tanker serice from Kingsbury to Humber while 60054 goes the other way with a loaded train. 60066 had been held for ages at red only to be dispatched at exactly the same time as Westbound service was due, never mind it may be sunny next time you know.
Timing - Ignition
Nissan Altima. 1995 Module. These little slots allow the timing to work. As it spins, the black box that it passes through (a hall effect sensor) sends and receives light through those little slots to allow proper timing. This is an old, defective one. Real fun when you are driving and your car just shuts off randomly or wont start whenever. Fun times.
For this week's MacroMonday challenge: "How Does It Work?" where each week, we post up to five images showing our take on the theme.
The Ford Model A Restorers Club (MARC) is holding their 2013 National Meet in Lexington, KY.
William & Donna Clary's 1929 Fordor is the subject of interest as the group sets the timing.
I woke at six after a fairly good night's sleep. Had a shower, got dressed and went down for breakfast, hoping to meet more old colleagues.
There are at least three and a half thousand current and former RAF Armourers, so the chance of meeting more I knew during the day seemed high.
As it was, there was just one other person in the semi-dark restaurant. And although there was food, it was limp and barely warm. Still, it was included in the cost of the room, so I filled by boots with fruit, yogurt, sausage and bacon, and a croissant with one of the four cups of coffee I had.
We were due to meet at half twelve, meaning I had maybe three hours to fill.
With churches.
The Church Conservation Trust is a great organisation, and their churches, although redundant, are open ten to four daily.
There was one less than ten miles away, so it was there I drove first. Out of Burton, going against the heavy traffic which tailed back some two miles over the series of roundabouts and traffic lights.
Back into the country, and down another dead end lane to Streeton-en-le-Field.
A heavy dew lay on the ground, and parkland stretched back towards Burton. Trees stood still against the blue sky, again their foliage, though mostly green, was turning golden brown at the edges of their leaves.
I walk through the churchyard, into the porch and pushed the door. It opened though I was twenty minutes early, but that was because the door had been forced and the lock broken.
Sigh.
Though no damage had been done, at least to my eyes, it is a shame that people treat our historic buildings thus.
I take my shots of the building. It must have been quite ruinous at some point recently, as windows had been blocked up, and the chancel arch rebuilt too using the same simple stones.
Functional, but not pretty.
Once done, I went back to the car and programmed the National Memorial Arboretum, 12 miles away, and set off.
At least I was lead across country. Maybe, I thought, I might pass a church or two on the way.
The road wiggled through the countryside, but came in time to a leafy village called Lullington. The handsome church overlooked the village green, the phone box now a library of sorts.
I parked and went to try the church door. It was locked, but on the board there was a named keyholder, so I called and Mrs Cooper said I could have the key, she lived in the long white building opposite.
It was almost a mansion, and her handyman was tending her flower beds. I went to knock, but he asked me what I wanted, and when I explained he went inside to pick up the key and hand it to me.
The church, although handsome, held no great treasures, though is obviously loved, with knitted flowers woven into garlands over the lychgate arch and the arch of the porch. It was only when close could I see the flowers were knitted.
When I returned the key, the bloke asked what I did (with the photos).
I explained, and then told me in a broad Midlands accent two double barrelled named churches nearby that were good. I didn't catch their real name, but a third sounded easy enough: Haw Cross.
But it wasn't Haw Cross or Hawcross.
Nor was it Haugh Cross.
It was Hoar Cross.
I found that on the sat nav and set off back in the general direction of Burton. Which was perfect.
I was lead across the Wolds, along at one point a narrow lane that went straight as an arrow for five miles, over a series of blind summits, through woods until it came to a junction, just shy of Hoar Cross.
Into Hoar Cross, past the pub on the crossroads with the finest pre-warboys finger post I have ever seen, though I didn't stop for shots as I was in a hurry: it was five past eleven and I hadn't found the church.
I went north, east and west out of the village and saw no sign of a church or a church lane.
And then, on the hill overlooking the village, I saw a tower. Modern, well, 20th century perhaps, but a church, and just a hundred yards beyond where I had turned round.
Holy Angels sits beside what counts as the main road in those parts, what little traffic there is motors past. But beyond a Boston Ivy overed wall and brick lychgate, the church rises, impressive in the autumn sunshine.
Inside it is stunning. Grade I listed, beloved by Betjeman and the highest of high Anglican churches.
I only had a matter of minutes, but this is a seriously impressive church: full of light, he smell of incense lingering, stations of the cross on all outside walls, and as a whole church, is nearly as impressive as Cheadle.
Nearly.
I hated to leave, but I had twenty minutes before I was due to be at the Arboretum.
Down the main street, onto an A road, doubling back towards Burton, then picking up signs directing the way, over a main road and railway, across some marshes and there it was.
Packed.
The parking ticket I bought had said sternly not to arrive before your allotted time. Many knew better and ignored this, so the main car park was full, so had to use the overflow beside the landfill site, then walk back.
Inside the main building a table had been set up for those attending. I signed in, and received a program and small token. I looked around.
No one I knew.
Still.
I bought a drink, sat outside and dozens of people around me and more arriving had our trade tie on, or the waistcoat. Some in uniform too, still serving.
But no one I knew.
I ambled down to the site of the ceremony, more folks milling around. Still no one I knew.
I took shots and enjoyed the moment.
I spied one person I know, another Ian, so I went and we shook hands. He also knew few folks. We chatted and caught up on a decade and a half's news since we last met in Lincoln.
Mark arrived.
He was nervous, as he was the play The Last Post (Taps) prior to the two minute's silence, so he went off to practice quietly, if quiet is a thing you do to a bugle.
One more person I know, though many others knew dozens of other attendees.
A serving Sergeant saw my camera and asked if I would supply him with shots for BFBS, so I did my best. But there were so many people getting a clear view was impossible.
At one, half an hour late, the ceremony began, with a former CO of mine doing the introductions before an Air Commodore, ex-Armourer, read the dedication covering a history of the trade and how family-like our trade is:
"Ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guests, colleagues, and friends, It’s a real privilege to speak to you today about a group of professionals whose contribution to the Royal Air Force has been, AND REMAINS, vital and that is the Royal Air Force Armourer. Versatile, ingenious and relentlessly loyal, the Armourer is a strange creature! From the forward edge of the battle line disposing of bombs and munitions, to the comfortable warmth of the armoury and bay, through the enduring domination of the line hut amongst the lesser trades to the demands of the bomb dump, we are unique and ferociously proud bunch.
From the earliest days of the RAF in 1918, through two world wars, the Cold War, and across every conflict through to the 21st century, Armourers have stood at the sharp end of conflict —enabling decisive and battle winning Air Power and combat effect when called upon.
That history is marked around us today, in this most important and impressive National Memorial Arboretum. And it is against this backdrop that I felt it worth taking a moment to
reflect on our history, highlight our evolution, and celebrate the critical role armourers continues to play in the modern RAF.
The story of the RAF Armourer begins even before the Royal Air Force itself. In the First World War, the Royal Flying Corps and Royal Naval Air Service employed men trained to handle and maintain machine guns, bombs, and ammunition fitted to fragile biplanes.
When the RAF was founded in April 1918, as the world’s first independent air force, the need for dedicated tradesmen to manage weapons was clear. Early aircraft such as the Sopwith Camel carried Lewis or Vickers guns, with bombs literally dropped by hand in some cases. Armourers were the ones who kept those weapons firing, safe, and effective. More importantly it was the crafty and ingenious armourer who created new and novel ways to win the fight.
They weren’t just technicians; they were pioneers in a new form of warfare.
They had to innovate, often under fire, solving problems that had never been faced before in aviation history.
By the time of the Second World War, the role of Armourers had grown enormously. The RAF’s bomber fleets—Wellingtons, Lancasters, Halifax’s—and its fighters—Spitfires, Hurricanes, and later Tempests and Typhoons—all relied on Armourers.
It was the Armourers who loaded the .303 Browning machine guns on the Battle of Britain’s fighters, often working under pressure, at night, and in all weather. It was the Armourers who fitted the bombs, sometimes Grand Slam and Blockbuster bombs into the belly of the heavy bombers before raids over occupied Europe. And it was Armourers who adapted quickly to new technology, such as rockets and early guided weapons.
Perhaps what is most striking from this era is the relentless pace. A returning Lancaster would land, the aircrew would debrief, and the Armourers would already be preparing it for the next mission. They worked under blackout conditions, often with little rest, knowing that the success of the next sortie depended on their skill and dedication.
After 1945, as Britain entered the nuclear age, the Armourer’s trade evolved again. The RAF was now responsible for weapons of unprecedented destructive power. Armourers were trained to handle and prepare nuclear bombs such as Blue Danube and WE.177, as well as conventional ordnance.
The Cold War also saw the introduction of jet aircraft like the Vulcan, Lightning, and later the Tornado. With these came new weapons—air-to-air missiles, precision-guided bombs, and
electronic countermeasures. Armourers had to adapt constantly, mastering advanced technologies while never losing sight of the basics: safety, reliability, and effectiveness.
This period also saw the RAF Armourer community establish a reputation for professionalism around the world. Whether on Quick Reaction Alert at home, deployed in Germany, or stationed further afield, Armourers were essential to Britain’s ability to project power and deter threats.
And let us not forget the Falklands War, whether embarked on HMS Hermes and Invincible with the Harrier Force, preparing the Black Buck raids for their critical and strategic attack on Stanley or on the ground in the most austere and extremely dangerous conditions clearing air delivered munitions, the RAF Armourer once again demonstrated their professionalism and utility.
The end of the Cold War did not mean the end of conflict. From the Gulf War in 1991 through to operations in the Balkans, Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, and more recently in the Middle East, RAF Armourers have remained on the front line. Many of you here today served and fought in those campaigns.
The armourer of today handles weapons which are far more sophisticated than their predecessors: precision-guided bombs, next generation missiles, cruise missiles, and more.
But the essence of the job remains the same, ensuring that when aircrew press the button, the weapon performs as intended.
On operations, Armourers are the bridge between engineering and combat. They work long hours in heat, dust, or freezing conditions to prepare aircraft at short notice. They are also problem solvers—often improvising solutions to keep aircraft mission-ready in austere conditions. Not to mention often establishing the first bar in Theatre!
So, what does an Armourer do today? In the modern RAF, they are trained across a wide spectrum. Like those who came before them, they handle conventional bombs and missiles,
aircraft gun systems, countermeasures like flares and chaff, and ejection seats.
On the ground, they serve in expeditionary support roles, providing the capability to deploy weapons and aircraft anywhere in the world. On operations, they are part of integrated teams that keep the RAF’s fast jets, helicopters, and transport aircraft ready for action. At the heart of
modern Agile Combat Employment. And just to quash the rumour, we may even still have some Airfield EOD cutting about, perhaps one for a chat for over a beer…..
Today’s Armourers are not just weapons technicians—they are ambassadors of RAF professionalism. They deploy alongside allies, often sharing their expertise and learning from
others. They bring a blend of tradition and modern skill, embodying both the heritage of the trade and its future. And much like those early armourers behind the WW1 trenches in Europe, they are also at the heart of prototype warfare, ensuring we can continue to destroy our
adversaries wherever they may be in new and innovative ways.
If there’s one thing that connects the Armourers of 1918 with those serving today, it is a sense of responsibility. Handling live ordnance demands absolute precision, discipline, and integrity.
There is no room for error.
But there’s also a deep camaraderie within the trade. Anyone who has worked alongside Armourers will tell you about their humour, resilience, and pride. They may joke about being the
“last to let you down”— a nod to their role with ejection seats — but behind that humour lies a serious commitment to keeping aircrew safe and the mission successful.
Our history is full of untold stories: people working tirelessly behind the scenes, ensuring that the RAF can deliver air power when it matters most.
The RAF Armourer’s trade has evolved over more than a century, from fitting Lewis guns to biplanes, to loading smart weapons onto the Typhoon and F-35 Lightning. Through every era of RAF history, they have adapted, innovated, and excelled.
They are a vital link in the chain of air power—a chain that connects the engineer on the line, the pilot in the cockpit, and the strategic effect delivered on operations.
As we look to the future—with the growth of uncrewed systems, directed energy weapons, and ever more complex technology—one thing is certain: the RAF will continue to rely on the professionalism and expertise of its Armourers.
So today, let us not only recognise their history, but also celebrate their ongoing role in defending our nation.
In closing, I would also like to take a moment to thank Squadron Leader Mick Haygarth and the team, alongside all of those that contributed to bring this memorial to life, as a symbol of commemoration and also as a celebration of everything this proud trade continues to deliver for
the RAF and Defence.
As many of you know, the father of the Royal Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Lord Trenchard, held the trade in exceptionally high regard, exemplifying his vision of a highly trained technical workforce, who could keep pace with rapidly evolving technology. And perhaps it was this that
led him to famously state that “Without Armament, there is no need for an Air Force” or perhaps words to that effect……
Ladies and Gentleman, when my grandfather and armourer, Chief Technician Bill Michie, inspired me to join the Royal Air Force as an Armourer, I was privileged to become part of a
wider family which revelled in its history, accomplishments and kinship. While my career has moved on, I will always remain an Armourer and it is with that in mind that I am hugely moved
and proud to join with you here today to unveil this memorial and celebration of our family, our kin and our future, The Royal Air Force Armourer.
Thank you."
No Thank you, Air Commodore Jamie Thompson.
Mark sounded the bugle, the standards were lowered, and a silence fell on the place. We stood to remember those we have lost over the years.
One final prayer, then the Lord's Prayer, and it was over.
I looked around, still just three people I knew. Should I stay for the evening's get together in the local 'Spoons, or go home early and be home this evening?
I worked out the route and timings, and thought I would miss rush hour's in the local area, get past Cambridge by about half four and be on the M25 by half five, and be home by half six-ish.
So I drive to the hotel, checked out, grabbed my stuff from the room and threw it in the back of the car.
I programmed the sat nav for home, and it guided me south out of town until I joined the M6 Toll, then south on the M6 before turning off on the A14 again.
A glorious day for driving, and the road was fairly clear until about ten miles shy of the A1 junction, but beyond that it was three lane roads and driving at the speed limit as I pressed on to Cambridge then down the M11.
No hold ups, no jams certainly, even turning onto the M25 wasn't the stressful event it usually is. I made it to Dartford by five, the sun now low in the west, it was in golden light as I reached the midway point of the bridge and entered The Garden of England again.
I stopped off at Burger King in town for supper. I had their Wagyu burger, the most expensive take away burger in UK history, as I had seen a few folks on Facebook try it.
I got Jools a spicy chicken burger, as well as onion rings, cheesy chilli bites, and BBQ chicken fingers.
No fries.
Back home to eat and catch up.
How was the £11 burger?
It was OK.
Just OK.
I had unpacking to do, and then sort my pictures out and begin to write all about it. Whilst listening to football.
But I was back home.
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It was built by the pious Anglo-Catholic, Emily Charlotte Meynell Ingram (sister of Charles Wood, 2nd Viscount Halifax) in memory of Hugo Francis Meynell Ingram who died in May 1871. The architects were George Frederick Bodley and Thomas Garner. Work started in 1872 and the church dedication took place on 22 April 1876.[1] Further extension and additions took place until the church achieved its present form in 1906.
John Betjeman described the church as "the masterpiece of its late Victorian architect G.F. Bodley" and "great architecture; original, well massed, well sited, well detailed; very English"
From 2008, the Church received alternative episcopal oversight from the Bishop of Ebbsfleet, as the parish does not accept the ordination of women to the priesthood or episcopate. This oversight was transferred in 2023 to the Bishop of Oswestry.
There was some pretty good wave action going on yesterday, after the storms.
This little girl reminded me of myself at that age. I would spend my days on the beach just like this.......boogie board in hand, trying to catch all the best waves.
This is a photograph from the Longwood GAA 10KM Road Race and Fun Run 2013 which was held in Longwood Village, Co. Meath, Ireland on Sunday 13th October 2013 at 14:00. This is the fourth year which Longwood GAA have hosted race events. In the three previous years the club had organised a 5KM road race. This year, for the first time, the club have added a 10KM road race to the agenda on the day. The events were organised as fundraisers for both the adult and juvenille teams at Longwood GAA club. The event also provided a fundraising opportunity for the local St. Vincent de Paul charity. Overall the whole day was a great success with the hard work put in by the organising committee ensuring that participants enjoyed their race experience. Both routes were accurately measured, kilometer points clearly marked, junctions well stewarded, and electronic timing provided. The event provided my local fun runners with a local event to support whilst at the same time providing runners preparing for events such as the Dublin marathon with an opportunity to race a short, fast, distance in the lead up to marathon day. The GAA club provided excellent stewarding and traffic management all around the course.
This is a photograph which is part of a larger set of photographs taken at the event. There were photographs taken at the start of the races, the 5Km point at Blackshade Bridge for the 10KM, and the finishes of both races in Longwood GAA. The full set is available at this link www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157636477484093/
Longwood is a small village in South East Co. Meath and is close to the town of Enfield with access to the M4 Motorway.
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Overall Race Summary
Participants: There were about 170 participants over the two events.
Weather: The weather was perfect for road racing with calm breeze and temperatures around 10C.
5KM Course: The 5KM course changed direction for the 2013 event. The race this year went on the reverse of the 2012 route. This seen the 5KM start at the Longwood GAA grounds and proceed into Longwood village. Runners then took a left turn in the Village down St. Oliver's Road. This straight section of road brings runners to a left turn onto a very well maintained boreen road for less than one kilometer. The race then emerges and joins with the 10KM at Stoneyford where the runners take a left and then another left before arriving back at the finish line in Longwood GAA club. Overall this is a very fast and flat 5KM with no hills to speak of.
10KM Course: The 10KM is new for 2013. The 10KM event begins in Longwood Village outside Stoney's Pub (goo.gl/maps/Of4fW) and proceeds westward out of the village. There are some interesting points along this part of the course. At the 2KM point the runners will run under the double bridges - an aquaduct for the Royal Canal and a bridge carrying the Dublin Sligo Railway line. The race then enters county Kildare just before the 3km and after taking a right turn at the four-cross roads known locally as Lally's Cross it returns to County Meath on top of the River Boyne Bridge (Ashfield Bridge) which forms the county boundary. The race follows a straight road for the next 2KM until runners encounter Blackshade bridge which is the toughest climb on the route. As a point of interest Blackshade bridge brings runners back over the Royal Canal and the Railway line. The race then crosses the River Boyne again at Stoneyford before taking a right which will bring runners on a testing two kilometer stretch with some short hills. The 10KM course then joins with the 5Km course for the final 1.5KM back to Longwood GAA club for the finish.
Location Map: Longwood GAA club (Race Finish and Race Head Quarters - goo.gl/maps/4a8iQ Google StreetView)
Joining point of the two courses (Google Streetview goo.gl/maps/ICUvs)
Some Useful Links
Results will be available here: chipit.ie/race_results.php
Longwood GAA 10KM Event on Facebook: www.facebook.com/longwood.tenkm?hc_location=stream (may require Facebook logon)
Longwood GAA Facebook: www.facebook.com/longwoodgaa (may require Facebook logon)
Our photographs from Longwood 5KM 2012: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157631820426332/
Our photographs from Longwood 5KM 2011: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157627782257481/
Our photographs from Longwood 5KM 2010: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157625058772687/
Garmin GPS Trace for the 5KM Event in 2013: connect.garmin.com/player/238527691
Garmin GPS Trace for the 10KM Event in 2013: connect.garmin.com/activity/387453099
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I ran in the race - but my photograph doesn't appear here in your Flickr set! What gives?
As mentioned above we take these photographs as a hobby and as a voluntary contribution to the running community in Ireland. Very often we have actually ran in the same race and then switched to photographer mode after we finished the race. Consequently, we feel that we have no obligations to capture a photograph of every participant in the race. However, we do try our very best to capture as many participants as possible. But this is sometimes not possible for a variety of reasons:
►You were hidden behind another participant as you passed our camera
►Weather or lighting conditions meant that we had some photographs with blurry content which we did not upload to our Flickr set
►There were too many people - some races attract thousands of participants and as amateur photographs we cannot hope to capture photographs of everyone
►We simply missed you - sorry about that - we did our best!
You can email us petermooney78 AT gmail DOT com to enquire if we have a photograph of you which didn't make the final Flickr selection for the race. But we cannot promise that there will be photograph there. As alternatives we advise you to contact the race organisers to enquire if there were (1) other photographs taking photographs at the race event or if (2) there were professional commercial sports photographers taking photographs which might have some photographs of you available for purchase. You might find some links for further information above.
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