The helicopter you saw at the beginning of the video looked like a Merlin. A naval helicopter used for anti-submarine warfare, airborne early warning and in the commando version, taking Marines into battle. I'm guessing it was taking a senior officer from the Northwood HQ, on the western edge of London, to a naval vessel in the North Sea or the English Channel. The Queen rarely travels by helicopter, for obvious safety reasons, but when she does she travels in a maroon coloured Westland-Augusta.
"The City Of London".....aka "The Square Mile" is just that, and is the financial district..... You will know when you are there, as the side of road parking enforcement lines are pink, and the police uniforms are different in that chequers on hats are red & white, and helmets have a different crest.... Also female officers wear a red & white chequered cravat,,,,
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The helicopter you saw at the beginning of the video looked like a Merlin. A naval helicopter used for anti-submarine warfare, airborne early warning and in the commando version, taking Marines into battle. I'm guessing it was taking a senior officer from the Northwood HQ, on the western edge of London, to a naval vessel in the North Sea or the English Channel. The Queen rarely travels by helicopter, for obvious safety reasons, but when she does she travels in a maroon coloured Westland-Augusta.
Thumbs up for visiting Southend.
Very random, that's my nearest town, I live in Leigh on sea.
I never realized how massive of a city London is wow!
Larger in area and population than New York
If you go up high in London you can see 20 miles and all of it London
You do need space for those 8 million people.
@@dek123 8 million?, that's only the official figure.It is closer to 18 million.
@@dek123 + there is a lot of parks, forest areas etc.
Another terrific atmospheric video Abby.....
I'm guessing that Clarissa is your sister!
Officially, no relation... But yes, practically my sister :)
@@americanabby My wife and her friend referred to each other as spit sisters......lol
Cheesy Southend, love it 🤣🤣🤣
"The City Of London".....aka "The Square Mile" is just that, and is the financial district.....
You will know when you are there, as the side of road parking enforcement lines are pink, and the police uniforms are different in that chequers on hats are red & white, and helmets have a different crest....
Also female officers wear a red & white chequered cravat,,,,
Hiya. Clarissa is bloody GORGEOUS!!! Danny's alright, I suppose - (OK, probably a Male Model), Lol. Stay safe. All the best to you.