The period up to the new year has seen the Snow at last go
and tempertures returning to normal but Damp foggy and
low cloud most of the Time.
Airfield Movements continued right up to close at 1930
on 31st with MLM 011 9K-AFM Last movement.
Happy New year
Farnborough my Town after the Airshow Ends
This blog will i hope cover Aviation events and news leading up to the 2012 Farnborough Airshow and Olimpic games.From time to time you may see other items about Farnborough such as Farnborough FC. The below Picture is Farnborough before the Rot set in
Farnborough of old
Friday 31 December 2010
Saturday 18 December 2010
Farnborough at Christmas
18/12/2010 winter comes to Farnborough
Not a lot has been happening in the Farnborough area
last few weeks other than periods of Snow and cold
snaps.
Aviation the final weeks of HARRIER was marked by
a flypast by 4 aircraft
Saturday morning 18th Heavy snow all day and
Airfield was closed and local roads really bad
but shops managed to stay open .
click pictures for bigger print
Clockhouse Roundabout at the height of the Blizzard
Queeensmead shopping center managed to stay open
Victoria Road Farnborough at 1200 the snow has stopped
A325 Farnborough Road at JNC Empress Avenue
Farnborough (Main) this time the Trains did not stop running .
Monday 15 November 2010
Harrier At Farnborough 15/11/2010
Rather A sad day at farnborough with the arrival from RAF
Cottismore ZG479 Harrier No 1 sqn RAF . This was to say
goodby to the Harrier Design Team at BAE-SYS Farnborough
as the Harrier is to be withdrawn from Service completly
COT1 callsign Arrived at 1009 doing a couple of circuits
and Vertical landing . Departed For Home at 1530 .
for a picture click here- ZG479
credit with thanks to Andy H A member of
Farnborough-aviation-group
Cottismore ZG479 Harrier No 1 sqn RAF . This was to say
goodby to the Harrier Design Team at BAE-SYS Farnborough
as the Harrier is to be withdrawn from Service completly
COT1 callsign Arrived at 1009 doing a couple of circuits
and Vertical landing . Departed For Home at 1530 .
for a picture click here- ZG479
credit with thanks to Andy H A member of
Farnborough-aviation-group
Thursday 28 October 2010
28/10/2100 Military at Farnborough
Making a rare appearance on the 26th at Farnborough Airport
from it base In Germay was C9B Skytrain 160051 of the
United States Navy . click picture taken by a forum member
on a very Damp Murky Farnborough Afternoon .
departed for Home at 0815 this morning 28th.
In recent days a B737 Of the Royal Thai Airforce has been
seen here at Farnborough HS-CMV Its civil registration
from it base In Germay was C9B Skytrain 160051 of the
United States Navy . click picture taken by a forum member
on a very Damp Murky Farnborough Afternoon .
departed for Home at 0815 this morning 28th.
In recent days a B737 Of the Royal Thai Airforce has been
seen here at Farnborough HS-CMV Its civil registration
26/10/2010 Cup replay
The FA Cup replay at Dover was a complete disaster for
Farnborough loosing 5-0 . Farnborough were 4-0 down
by Halftime . The Winners travel To Kent side Gillingham
in the FACUP 1st Round Proper.
Farnborough loosing 5-0 . Farnborough were 4-0 down
by Halftime . The Winners travel To Kent side Gillingham
in the FACUP 1st Round Proper.
Sunday 24 October 2010
Farnborough V Dover 23 Oct 2010
The Teams
Dover started the game Very Strongly and look far likely to be first to score but
Farnborough took the lead mid way through the Half. score at half time
Farnborough 1 Dover 0
Second half was end to end football with dover eventually getting a deserved
goal match ending Farnborough 1 dover 1 replay tuesday 26th oct 745PM at Dover
Farnborough Corner
Monday 11 October 2010
FA-CUP Saturday 23 | |||
1 | Lincoln Moorlands Railway or Mossley AFC | v | Darlington |
2 | Sheffield or Frickley Athletic | v | Radcliffe Olympic or Tipton Town |
3 | Guiseley AFC | v | Redditch United |
4 | Fleetwood Town | v | Buxton or AFC Telford United |
5 | Altrincham | v | Gateshead |
6 | North Ferriby United or Vauxhall Motors | v | Newcastle Town |
7 | FC United of Manchester | v | Barrow |
8 | Workington | v | Nuneaton Town |
9 | Tamworth | v | Grimsby Town |
10 | Kidderminster harriers | v | York City |
11 | FC Halifax Town | v | Mansfield Town |
12 | Wrexham | v | Southport |
13 | Stalybridge Celtic | v | Eastwood Town |
14 | Droylsden | v | Solihull Moors or Barwell |
15 | Brentwood Town or Woking | v | Eastleigh |
16 | Hythe Town | v | Bury Town or Staines Town |
17 | Eastbourne Borough | v | Harrow Borough |
18 | Cambridge United | v | Lewes |
19 | Corby Town | v | Salisbury City |
20 | Newport County | v | Crawley Town |
21 | Luton Town | v | St. Albans City or Kingstonian |
22 | Farnborough | v | Dover Athletic |
23 | Kettering Town | v | Rushden & Diamonds |
24 | Carshalton Athletic | v | Chelmsford City or Bromley |
25 | Hendon | v | Metropolitan Police or Wealdstone |
26 | Leiston | v | Canvey Island or Dartford |
27 | Basingstoke Town | v | AFC Wimbledon |
28 | Swindon Supermarine | v | Bath City |
29 | Havant & Waterlooville | v | Histon |
30 | Forest Green Rovers | v | Maidenhead United |
31 | Poole Town | v | Hayes & Yeading United |
32 | Ebbsfleet United | v | Boreham Wood |
11 0ctober 2010
Lovely morning Dry warm And Sunny Hardly a cloud in the sky.
This Monday night 11th KO 745 Friendly farnborough against Pompey
has to be better than the TRIPE on TV
This Monday night 11th KO 745 Friendly farnborough against Pompey
has to be better than the TRIPE on TV
Saturday 9 October 2010
Farnborough 2 Hamble 0
9th October 20010
Not Very much happening in and around the area this week .
Parts of Nothcamp Suffered a Bad power cut with some area
off for a few Hours.
Local Football
Farnborough V Hamble in the FA CAP At cherrywood road
K/O 3PM.
Parts of Nothcamp Suffered a Bad power cut with some area
off for a few Hours.
Local Football
Farnborough V Hamble in the FA CAP At cherrywood road
K/O 3PM.
Saturday 2 October 2010
2nd October 2010
As always at this time very little going on in Farnborough
Movements at the Airfield has also Slackened.
Farnborough FC V Lewes.
Farnborough won the match 1 -o by a goal scored in the
first Half. A Rather Scappy game and a poor performance
by the Referee. A crowd of over 800 Saw the game .
The Teams and great each other (lewes In green)
The match was attended by the Ambassador for Nepal shown exchanging gifts
with the Farnborough Directors. Napal FC Play Farnborough tomorrow
3rd october at Cherrywood ground Kick 1300 admission is Free.
Thursday 16 September 2010
Update on Sainsburys 16/09/2010
Tuesday 14 September 2010
Sainsburys Explosion 14September 2010
Seventeen people have been injured after a coffee machine exploded at the
Sainsbury's supermarket in the new building at Kingsmead today at 1225pm.
Sainsbury's supermarket in the new building at Kingsmead today at 1225pm.
Fire police and Ambulance went to the scene after an industrial coffee maker
Exploded Reported as a Ruptured Pipe. Some casualtys were taken to
frimly park Hospital with Face and Arm injuries.
The Supermarket remained closed untill mid Afternoon .the Cafe will be closed
untill furth notice to allow Health and Safety officers to conduct an Inquiry.
Saturday 4 September 2010
Farnborough Station
After Months of Delays , parking problems the 1st Phase in the
rebuilding of Farnborough Main Station Has been completed
With better facilitys for Passengers . Buses now Serve the
Station from the town center I think this is the first Time we
have had Buses serving the Station from the town although
Works coaches and a few other services have used it ,
Phase Two is the new Passenger Bridge with Lifts so that
Disabled Passengers can use the london platform instead
of going to FLEET or BROOKWOOD . Work is expected to
be complete by September 2011
rebuilding of Farnborough Main Station Has been completed
With better facilitys for Passengers . Buses now Serve the
Station from the town center I think this is the first Time we
have had Buses serving the Station from the town although
Works coaches and a few other services have used it ,
Phase Two is the new Passenger Bridge with Lifts so that
Disabled Passengers can use the london platform instead
of going to FLEET or BROOKWOOD . Work is expected to
be complete by September 2011
04/09/2010 Fast Museum
Fast Museum A325 Farnborough road Farnborough
Exhibition About captured German aircraft during www2 is open to the public
from 1000 to 1600 Local Time september 4 th and 5th
Entry to the Museum and Exhibition is Free . Very limited carparking.
Nearest bus from Farnborough Station is The Number 1 get off by
the Collage and walk up the A235 Museum is by the SWAN Hotel
Exhibition About captured German aircraft during www2 is open to the public
from 1000 to 1600 Local Time september 4 th and 5th
Entry to the Museum and Exhibition is Free . Very limited carparking.
Nearest bus from Farnborough Station is The Number 1 get off by
the Collage and walk up the A235 Museum is by the SWAN Hotel
Friday 20 August 2010
20/08/2010 Spotting at Farnborough
Farnborough spotting
The show buildings are being cleared very fast and the view from
Dairy gate A325 of the Ramp area Is once again available to
Spotters but please please take care when visiting there do not
Park or Enter the Hotel grounds at any time .Security are very
Hostile.
Eelmore bridge area Fleet road
This area is Favoured by local Spotters but carparking is very
limited . There is a litter problem there so please dont drop
Rubbish.
Fast Museum
Open at Weekends 1000 To 1600 And has very many exhibits
of Farnborough RAE Days , Some Ramp views and East apron
can be had . Car parking very Limited.
All other areas around the perimeter are really not suitable
for Spotters much is private property and you are advised
not to venture or park there.
If any doubt about where you are ask local Spotters or
join our Forums and email lists (click here)
Remember please do not leave your vehicle or property
in places that might be considered a security risk.
If You see anyone or anything that looks suspicious do not hesitate
DIAL 999 For the POLICE do not touch anything or go near
REMEMBER 999
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The show buildings are being cleared very fast and the view from
Dairy gate A325 of the Ramp area Is once again available to
Spotters but please please take care when visiting there do not
Park or Enter the Hotel grounds at any time .Security are very
Hostile.
Eelmore bridge area Fleet road
This area is Favoured by local Spotters but carparking is very
limited . There is a litter problem there so please dont drop
Rubbish.
Fast Museum
Open at Weekends 1000 To 1600 And has very many exhibits
of Farnborough RAE Days , Some Ramp views and East apron
can be had . Car parking very Limited.
All other areas around the perimeter are really not suitable
for Spotters much is private property and you are advised
not to venture or park there.
If any doubt about where you are ask local Spotters or
join our Forums and email lists (click here)
Remember please do not leave your vehicle or property
in places that might be considered a security risk.
If You see anyone or anything that looks suspicious do not hesitate
DIAL 999 For the POLICE do not touch anything or go near
REMEMBER 999
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Weekend Airshows
Saturday and Sunday (21st – 22nd).
This Weekend there are 2 airshows for you to Enjoy. The Firstat Shoreham airport on the south Coast. click AIRSHOW
The second show is at Bournemouth 'click ' . SEAFRONT
Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday (19th – 22nd).
Vulcan XH558 RED ARROWS and loads of other items for you to
Enjoy .
20 August 2010 1940 70 years on
The 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain is being commemorated by
a reading of one of Churchill's most famous speeches and a fly-past.
Winston Churchill's "so much owed by so many to so few" speech will be
read at 1552 BST,precisely 70 years after he gave the address in Parliament.
The reading outside the Churchill War Rooms will be followed by a Spitfire
and Hurricane fly-past over Whitehall.
70th anniversary of Battle of Britain event Friday in which the Battle of Britain
memorial flight will take in overflights of all airfields involved.
the third flight of the day starts in Kent and heads across London
then heads south from Wycombe around 16 .15
full details
Biggin Hill – Take-off 1540
Cabinet War Offices (1600)
Hendon - 1603
Bentley Priory - 1606
High Wycombe - 1616
Lee on Solent - 1637
Thorney Island - 1644
Westhampnett - 1649
Tangmere - 1651
Ford - 1655
Uxbridge - 1715
Northolt – Land 1720
20.08.1940: Winston Churchill "Never in the field of human conflict was so
much owed by so many to so few"
a reading of one of Churchill's most famous speeches and a fly-past.
Winston Churchill's "so much owed by so many to so few" speech will be
read at 1552 BST,precisely 70 years after he gave the address in Parliament.
The reading outside the Churchill War Rooms will be followed by a Spitfire
and Hurricane fly-past over Whitehall.
70th anniversary of Battle of Britain event Friday in which the Battle of Britain
memorial flight will take in overflights of all airfields involved.
the third flight of the day starts in Kent and heads across London
then heads south from Wycombe around 16 .15
full details
Biggin Hill – Take-off 1540
Cabinet War Offices (1600)
Hendon - 1603
Bentley Priory - 1606
High Wycombe - 1616
Lee on Solent - 1637
Thorney Island - 1644
Westhampnett - 1649
Tangmere - 1651
Ford - 1655
Uxbridge - 1715
Northolt – Land 1720
20.08.1940: Winston Churchill "Never in the field of human conflict was so
much owed by so many to so few"
Wednesday 11 August 2010
August 11 2010
RAF Familys day at RAF ODIHAM
This Event is not open to the public is an Annual event
at RAF Stations .Military and Civilan aircraft are at the
Event including the BLADES , BBMF . Based Chinnoks
give Rides to Family members .
1330 Vigilant Glider Flypast Based 618 VGS
1340 Tornado GR4 Marham Wing x2 Allocated
1350 Chinook Role Demonstration [ZA670/AA]
1400 RAF Falcons Hercules FlyBy ?
1410 Hawk 4 FTS Union Tail
1420 Tutor VT Aerospace G-....
1430 AN2 HA-MKF ?
1440 BBMF All 3 ?
1505 Aerostars Yaks
1520 Tucano 2010 Air Display Colours ZF171,317
1528 MC130 Mildenhall Based Machine 352 SOG 66-0215
1533 Jet Provost XM479
1539 Blades Display Team Extra 300LP
1549 B17 Sally B
This Event is not open to the public is an Annual event
at RAF Stations .Military and Civilan aircraft are at the
Event including the BLADES , BBMF . Based Chinnoks
give Rides to Family members .
Subject to availability, serviceability etc.,
1330 Vigilant Glider Flypast Based 618 VGS
1340 Tornado GR4 Marham Wing x2 Allocated
1350 Chinook Role Demonstration [ZA670/AA]
1400 RAF Falcons Hercules FlyBy ?
1410 Hawk 4 FTS Union Tail
1420 Tutor VT Aerospace G-....
1430 AN2 HA-MKF ?
1440 BBMF All 3 ?
1505 Aerostars Yaks
1520 Tucano 2010 Air Display Colours ZF171,317
1528 MC130 Mildenhall Based Machine 352 SOG 66-0215
1533 Jet Provost XM479
1539 Blades Display Team Extra 300LP
1549 B17 Sally B
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