Last Saturday I took Stridey and Ming (KTM!) On one of my Tiger Tourrs trips around the WWII Historical sites around Cornwall...
I can hear you ask already... WWII sites in Cornwall...!!
Well the first one was someones house at the end of the main runway at Newquay Airport (Formerly RAF St Mawgan)... Called Spitfire Corner, the reason being the owner of the cottage has a WWII Spitfire re-built (But non operational) In his front garden! Along with a cockpit from a Canberra and a Merlin engine.
The owner told us he actually owns 2!! One being in museum up North..
https://www.raf.mod.uk/rafstmawgan/news/index.cfm?storyid=D6A49D40-5056-A318-A87FA4C0B3A0A64B
The guys name is Barry Wallond.. He served in the RAF then worked as a civilian engineer at Newquay airport... He came out and kindly moved his exhibition trailer and car so we could get better pictures. the guys an amazing artist and can draw some amazing aircraft.
We then head North to Davidstowe Airfield.. among other things holding Cornwalls only Formula 1 motor race..!!
Stridey and Ming had a giggle belting down the runways which are full of gravel and holes... Most would bury a bike!!! But Ming kept him safe as we've belted up and down them many a time.
there's also a great RAF museum at the site, well worth a visit.. and also a cheese factory .. hence some unusual sniffs!
Some Wiki Info..
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAF_Davidstow_Moor
My beast at the start on the main runway..
IMG_3301 by Greg Emanuel, on Flickr
Spitfire Corner
IMG_3300 by Greg Emanuel, on Flickr
I never thought I'd see the day.... Stridey parting with cash...
IMG_3299 by Greg Emanuel, on Flickr
IMG_3298 by Greg Emanuel, on Flickr
IMG_3297 by Greg Emanuel, on Flickr
IMG_3295 by Greg Emanuel, on Flickr
Look out for the next themed ride...
Nice pasty..
Greg
I can hear you ask already... WWII sites in Cornwall...!!
Well the first one was someones house at the end of the main runway at Newquay Airport (Formerly RAF St Mawgan)... Called Spitfire Corner, the reason being the owner of the cottage has a WWII Spitfire re-built (But non operational) In his front garden! Along with a cockpit from a Canberra and a Merlin engine.
The owner told us he actually owns 2!! One being in museum up North..
https://www.raf.mod.uk/rafstmawgan/news/index.cfm?storyid=D6A49D40-5056-A318-A87FA4C0B3A0A64B
The guys name is Barry Wallond.. He served in the RAF then worked as a civilian engineer at Newquay airport... He came out and kindly moved his exhibition trailer and car so we could get better pictures. the guys an amazing artist and can draw some amazing aircraft.
We then head North to Davidstowe Airfield.. among other things holding Cornwalls only Formula 1 motor race..!!
Stridey and Ming had a giggle belting down the runways which are full of gravel and holes... Most would bury a bike!!! But Ming kept him safe as we've belted up and down them many a time.
there's also a great RAF museum at the site, well worth a visit.. and also a cheese factory .. hence some unusual sniffs!
Some Wiki Info..
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAF_Davidstow_Moor
My beast at the start on the main runway..
IMG_3301 by Greg Emanuel, on Flickr
Spitfire Corner
IMG_3300 by Greg Emanuel, on Flickr
I never thought I'd see the day.... Stridey parting with cash...
IMG_3299 by Greg Emanuel, on Flickr
IMG_3298 by Greg Emanuel, on Flickr
IMG_3297 by Greg Emanuel, on Flickr
IMG_3295 by Greg Emanuel, on Flickr
Look out for the next themed ride...
Nice pasty..
Greg