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Thanks Mike. All done on the hoof so to speak.

I knew it ! If I asked loudly enough I'd be lucky enough to get a view of my film from somebody who actually worked at RAF Strubby. Albeit on a course is academic, you were there. Your comment actually led me to another youtube channel the Royal Institute of Navigation which has two great videos from David Pike and David Broughton about the staff Navigation course. Sounds damn difficult, and lots of hard work, not too many nights in the mess drinking beer but plenty studying.

Worth queing and for a great cause. Winner, winner chicken dinner.

Just wish I could thank again Rob Saxton, the man who owns the steam engine Freda. Hope somebody shows him this film.

A lot depends on the airframes condition.

It's part of a ten year plan Marcus. Might overun a bit but I'm confident this lady will fly again. So many people are involved and I don't mean just financially. The ground crew that look after this old girl are a video in themselves and although I won't get the chance it's a film I'd love to make, the story of those who work on Just Jane. There are some real, and I mean real characters supporting this 'frame' as we used to say in the RAF !

Agreed.

Another comment from somebody there when the station was operational. Brilliant ! What an experience. Can you imagine what you'd have to pay for that now ? Not even sure if there is a Varsity still airworthy.

If you get the chance to get that film uploaded to RUclips Graham people would be extremely interested to see it. I'd offer to help but I made this film whilst on holiday back in the UK a 6 years away. I now live in Austria so unfortunately can't help. However you are sitting on a bit of history there.

You can't leave me hanging there Mike ! What do you do to help them relocate the Mosquito ?

@@vonhewittfilms2668 Hello mate,sorry its taken a while to get back to you,i picked up most of the support frames and a box of things all that were needed to move the Mosquito. I picked up the load from ST Albans and took them up to Elvington for Tony the owner of the Mosquito. A great time for me. Take care.

Thank you for your comment. This film was made very quickly whilst on holiday back in England. No idea when I'll be back there to make another airfield film but more films from Austria (where I now live) will be along soon.

Thank you Peter for your comment. When I visited East Kirkby I heard that although the project may overrun from the original ten year plan all being well she'll fly again one day. If I'm alive and available I'll be there !

@@vonhewittfilms2668 .... They're doing an absolutely terrific job on her and I know and appreciate it's with limited funds it's just the return to flight always seems to be just around the corner every time you read up on it .... Still the main things she's being well looked after and repaired to a proper standard

Blurred it out simply as a screen filler because it was mobile phone footage. But now I've been compared to the BBC, I'll be quite reticent to use it in future !

Thank you. It was just supposed to be a little taste of Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre for those who had never visited. I'm truely overwhelmed by the number of views.

Hi Andy, I'm terribly sorry but actually these videos were just what I did on holiday. I'm English, but now live in Austria and I make videos here about local things. I wish I could make more airfield films, I really do, but I don't live in the UK anymore. However there is some silver lining....I've found your great channel and subscribed. Thank you for your videos.

Thanks David. I must admit I did actually see Neville Wheeldon that day and spoke to him ! It was an absolute pleasure but we spoke more about his camera set up than anything else. The German searchlights were a real surprise to me....how they got to East Kirkby. Anyway thank you so much for watching this film as I very nearly didn't publish it as I felt it wasn't good enough. It was just a run and gun film from things I did on my holiday, the next one was about a steam engine and I hope a few people enjoy that too.

Just did some quick research and indeed all personnel were accommodated at RAF Manby hence the lack of more modern buildings. That small building with the shelving could have been for the boxes holding the Cartridge starters? Canberras certainly used them.

That was the point I was trying to get across in the film so thanks for acknowledging it. It really is a piece of history and I forgot to mention Woodys bar at the caravan park is site of the old telephone exchange.

Thank you for the info. I didn't know that but a quick google search suggests they were called Coffman engine starters and you're quite right the Rolls Royce Avon engine in the Canberra used them. Canberra's were sadly before my time in the RAF but I've seen these starters , which I knew as shotgun starters, used to start a tractor.

@@vonhewittfilms2668 Generally any small building sitting on its own held something flammable or dangerous. If it is near the dispersal chances are that is what it was used for. Or possibly ammunition. It wasn't a storage building more for use on the line and they would be kept on an ammunition dump in blastproof buildings. Yes I was on 360 sqdn at Watton/Cottesmore and the cartridges were quite large at app 4" diameter and app 12" long. I handled quite a few and also changed a few starters as they used to have a fuseable link and you didn't know they had failed until the next start up.

Thanks for the reply sorry I'm late getting back to you. I knew their would be a mind of information out there in the comments if I asked, cheers.

Cheers for the update 👍🏻

It is tranquil Chris, and I love the fact that the Stubbs family allow people to come and visit the memorial and see the buildings. Thank you for your comment 👍🏻

Yes Kathi I certainly will. 👍🏻

Hi Kathi, sadly I now can't be at Keltentag due to an injury but please write to me at vonhewittfilms@gmail.com and I'll explain all ! Kind Regards Craig.

It's not Midlander in the Mountains its on my German speaking films play list. However if you click subtitles and change auto generate German to English you might understand something. But it wasn't made with my usual audience in mind. Just enjoy the scenery and incredibly good film making 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Thank V.M. for your comment 😘 Best produced so far but lots of room for improvement.

Danke !!! 👍🏻

I can't please all the viewers all the time lol 😆. However I enjoyed myself and I learned a lot. If I could have filmed it with a movie crew it would of looked much better but handheld has its charm. But if I had a film crew I'd be professional.

Heeeyyy Superstar ! Without people like you and your Dad I can't make these films, it was great to chat. I absolutely loved Keltenfest again this year and I'll be back next year....it was an absolute pleasure to meet you and your family.

I'll keep trying to improve it Ian. You can watch you tube videos all day about....how to make you tube videos but there is no substitute for experience. I learn everyime.

This place would be soooooo you Kirsty !

Mate....I had a ball !!! Thank you. 😊

PMSL ! Mercedes Benz used the classic handbrake by the steering column for years and still do on the Vito Minibus 😉. Although I must say the Simca 1501 has an appeal in regard of its looks alone. Thank for saying it was nicely put together. It was thrown together really as an exercise in quick short filmmaking. Everytime you go out you learn. I spoke to the owner of K.I.T.T. on Sunday and he was thrilled so I spread a little happiness baby.

I get your point but Marcus Ulm has poured his heart and soul into this recreation and it is impressive. We have to remember K.I.T.T. wasn't real either lol !

@@vonhewittfilms2668 you make a good point and I applaud his efforts it’s just more the none originality around cars that a true car enthusiast would notice.

I was expected a jacket comment.....yes the concept of Run and Gun is exactly that. Cheers 👍🏻

Thank you Marcus I will endeavour to get the content flowing a bit more frequently but I must say this has been the best film so far as viewing figures are concerned. Over 150 views in the first 48 hours which is terrible by most people's standards but great for a little channel like mine. Thank you 👍🏻

I don't reckon bias towards classic iron is a bad thing 😉 I did spend hours there and still didn't feel I had done it justice but I wanted to give the casual viewer a general overview of the museum. Thank you for your kind comment !

The place is a hidden gem Ian and I was surprised how much time I was filming there on my own ! I tried to emphasize the passion of the founder, I'd have loved to have had a beer with him. Everything has its time and it would be very hard to get a collection like that together again. It would be great to see the Graef und Stift recommissioned and back driving but even to be allowed to film it was a great experience, its a very large imposing car.

High praise indeed from a filmmaker of your standing. Claudia I thank you !

So long as it doesn't put people to sleep that's great lol 👍🏻😂

Thank you for your comments, glad you liked it. I learned quite a bit about audio during that video...🤣

Thank very much. 👍🏻Let's hope I can improve and make films more regularly in 2023. Happy New year 🎉

Thank you 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

I worked hard on sound this time so your comments are really appreciated ! It's a massive learning curve. Making a 20 minute video on your iPhone is one thing.....lugging 30lbs of camera equipment round a park all day is something else lol 😆

.....and I thought leaving the whole light display in and not cutting it down might br too much for people. So thank you. 😊

They always wear better secondhand....lol

You are welcome Karen, more to come.

Yes ! It suddenly occurred to me that both films this summer have been rainy 🌧 But as you know its not always like that 😂😁 Fear not I'll keep them coming. 👍🏻

The Mayor has 'told' me I have to run next year.....oh boy !