This was only the second "Against the Odds"
event at Elvington, the museum's replacement for the Yorkshire MVT "Battlegroup
North" event. As seen below, it was a rare chance to see the Handley Page
Halifax outdoors and get some unique photos.
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I trailered the Jeep to Elvington as I hadn't had
enough time to check over the ignition problem to be confident of a long trip.
I arrived mid afternoon on Friday 11th and set up camp near the control tower.
The rest of the day allowed me to get some photos of the Halifax and other
museum exhibits without people in the way. As evening came, I took further
pictures of the Halifax in the dusk light.
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The Friday evening, after the museum closed and the
public left, also gave me the chance to get the Jeep in front of the Halifax
for pictures of the pair together for the first time. I took more pictures
than I can show here, but having the Halifax outdoors is so rare, I didn't
know when the next opportunity would be.
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By Saturday morning all the re-enactor and vehicle
displays had arrived and were set up ready. They included a few civilian cars,
a few other military vehicles, bomb disposal, airborne troops and dancers.
I've combined a number of pictures on this page to try and show as much as
possible without the pictures getting out of hand.
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On Saturday afternoon, we had a flypast by the Battle
of Britain Memorial Flight.
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Later on Sunday, I got one last photograph of
the Halifax from the cockpit of the Dakota, then it was time to pack the camp
away and head home.
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