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Volkswagen (Type 181) The Thing (1972) SCK 208 K by Robert Knight Via Flickr: Volksswagen (Type 181) The Thing (1968-78) - Germany (1970-80) Mexico (1972-80) Indonesia Engine 1500cc H4 Production 9,883 (German + Mexican production) Registration Number SCK 208 K (Preston) VOLKSWAGEN ALBUM www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623738785355... The Volkswagen Type 181 is a two-wheel drive, four-door, convertible, originally developed for the German military. he Type 181 also entered the civilian market as the Kurierwagen, in West Germany, the Trekker (type 182) in RHD form in the UK, The Thing in the USA, Safari in Mexico and South America and Pescaccia in Italy. the Type 181 shared its mechanicals with Volkswagen's Type 1 (Beetle) and the pre-1968 Volkswagen Microbus, its floor pan with the Type 1 Karmann Ghia, and its concept with the company's second world war Kübelwagen All four doors were removable and interchangeable, the windshield folded flat, and the convertible roof could be removed for al fresco driving. The spartan interior featured vinyl covered bucket seats, painted sheet metal, drain holes and perforated rubber mats. A fiberglass hardtop and trunk-mounted auxiliary heater were offered as individual options.

Frances Dell by Cliff Knox Via Flickr: N.A. P51D Mustang 472927 OO-NZW 'Frances Dell's at Old Warden June 2026

Carl Rich’s Stratospheric flight suit, Sydney, June 1938 by State Library of New South Wales Via Flickr: Carl Rich’s Stratospheric flight suit, Sydney, June 1938, Australian Consolidated Press Archive, State Library of New South Wales, ON 388/Box 073/Item 146 Carl Rich’s Flying Suit Visitors to Mascot airport on 18 June 1938, were witnesses to the extraordinary spectacle of what seemed to be a gigantic robot with a massive head lumbering across the tarmac before being squeezed into the backseat of a single-wing aircraft. Although it looked like a scene from a 1950s sci-fi movie it was in fact the inaugural test of the ‘Stratosphere Flying Suit’ and inside was the suit’s inventor, Carl Rich. The suit was designed by Rich to help pilots deal with low temperatures and a lack of oxygen when flying at high altitudes of up to 9000 metres (30,000 feet). Full Article - geoffbarker.wordpress.com/2026/06/30/stratospheric-failur...

P-51D Mustang Marinell by Dr Soda Photography

Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX - TA805 by Dr Soda Photography

Rossano Brazzi by Truus, Bob & Jan too! Via Flickr: Vintage Italian postcard. Scalera Film, print by Civicchioni, caricature by Za. Handsome Italian actor and director Rossano Brazzi (1916-1994) personified the Latin Lover and romantic aristocrat in such Hollywood classics as Three Coins in a Fountain (1954), Summertime (1955) and South Pacific (1958), but he also starred in many European productions. In his 55 years career, he did over 100 films, mainly in Italy and France, but also in Germany, Spain, Great Britain, Brazil, Argentina, and the US. In Italy, he was also a hugely popular stage and TV actor, and an accomplished stage director.

Evening flight - Avro 19 'Anson' by Roland Bogush Via Flickr: The penultimate display item at Old Warden last week. The setting sun reflected beautifully off the clouds as the Anson was displayed for us.

Destroyed House by Midnight Believer

Fern Adra by germán T

OO-ANS 1943 WWII AVRO 652A Anson Mk1 K6183 B-VX RAF & RAAF as MH120 by Chris Murkin Via Flickr: OO-ANS 1943 WWII AVRO 652A Anson Mk1 K6183 B-VX RAF & RAAF as MH120 Photo taken at Festival of Flight Held at Shuttleworth Museum Old Warden Aerodrome Biggleswade Bedfordshire UK 26th June 2026 =HAJ_5381

Tiger Tail by Treflyn Lloyd-Roberts Via Flickr: Panned shot of Belgian F-16 FA-101, wearing a special Tiger tail scheme to commemorate 75 years of 31 Squadron, lands at Araxos to take part in the 2026 NATO Tiger Meet air show. Aircraft: Belgian Air Component General Dynamics F-16AM Fighting Falcon FA-101. Location: Araxos Air Base (GPA/LGRX), Achaea, Greece.

Larry and the Clerestory Roof Combine Car by John Gateley Via Flickr: Astoria, Oregon A combination passenger and freight railroad car—commonly called a combine—features sections for both passengers and luggage or light freight. Widely used in the early-to-mid 20th century on short lines or branch lines, these versatile cars allowed railroads to transport travelers and express cargo cost-effectively without running separate trains OM Systems OM-5 mkII Olympus 14-150mm f:4-5.6 mkII

Tractor by John Gateley Via Flickr: Camp 18, Hwy 26, Oregon OM Systems OM-5 mkII Olympus 14-150mm f:4-5.6 mkII

OO-NZW North American P-51D Mustang 472927 USAAF and USAF 44-74453 W-WZ Frances Dell by Chris Murkin Via Flickr: OO-NZW North American P-51D Mustang 472927 USAAF and USAF 44-74453 W-WZ Frances Dell Photo taken at Festival of Flight Held at Shuttleworth Museum Old Warden Aerodrome Biggleswade Bedfordshire UK June 2026 HAA_2162

Grumman Bearcat just after take-off. by Roland Bogush Via Flickr: Alongside the similarly fated Hawker Sea Fury, both at the very pinnacle of piston-engined naval fighter aircraft, the Bearcat arrived in early 1945, just too late to see active service in WW2. It was rapidly superseded by the new jet aircraft then starting to appear. The Bearcat was significantly smaller and lighter than the Hellcat it was intended to replace, but used the same engine, and coupled with some advanced fabrication techniques, could achieve speeds in excess of 450mph. Around 1200 were built, and numerous examples survive today, popular for air racing events. I have always found this a difficult aircraft to get usable pictures of; so much so, I almost didn't bother shooting when it was the last display item at Duxford recently. But, I couldn't resist a few clicks, and am pleasantly surprised at this outcome.

The Flying Bulls P-38 Lightning At Duxford Summer Show by Rob Gaunt

Cat by Midnight Believer