18/10/2013

Gun Camera footage - some further 'matches'...

As a result of the RAF gun camera film I have been cataloguing for the IWM, I have had a couple of more 'results'.

I am in touch with a former RAF pilot via a third party and hope to "reunite" him shortly with the footage he shot during his time flying Spitfires. More info on this once I have arranged the viewing of the film. I am excited about this opportunity and I understand the pilot had no idea of the existence of this film.

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On another front, it transpires that the father of an old friend of one of my brothers, flew Spitfires during WWII and I have identified several clips of film that he was responsible for.
The pilot in question was John Niven (DFC & bar) and he had distinguished service in the RAF, flying spitfires in the UK, Indian and Japan. He was Squadron Leader in the 602 City of Glasgow Squadron and 485 New Zealand Squadron. He also flew with 322 Dutch Squadron.

Image Courtesy Roger Niven

He was interviewed by Moray Firth Radio in 1986 and the ten part interview archive is available online -
MFR: Memories of a Spitfire Pilot

Sadly John died in 1986 but his wife is still alive and the Log Books are in the possession of the family and hopefully will provide the link to the footage.
I am equally excited about this discovery as it has such a close link via a very long standing family friendship.

15/10/2013

Moonskies...

Moon shot - 75-300mm at full zoom - 1/200, f/14, ISO 200

12/10/2013

Duxford :: 11/10/13 :: Wet & windy...

Bit of a wet and windy day today - not looking good for the final air show of 2013...


Took the new 75-300 M.Zuiko lens for a stroll after lunch. The 5-axis image stabilisation system in the OM-D EM-5 seems to cope well reducing shake...

ISO1600, f/4.8, 1/40

ISO1600, f/4.8, 1/25

ISO1600, f/4.8, 1/50

02/10/2013

Duxford :: 2/10/13

Post lunch perambulations....

"We have the "Hun" surrounded...."