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05-AUG-2016 20160805 IMG_8302

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Wisley, England

Found this sign on a gate by a private house. Closer inspection at the far end and it says LNER - the London and North Eastern Railway that ceased to be in 1948, but the sign probably lasted for many more years somewhere - although I do wonder if this could be a replica?
And those shillings, we lost those in 1971.

Why was I here? This is just outside the now disused test airfield of Wisley. They test flew the Vickers VC10 and BAC One Eleven here, and it closed in 1972. Ever since, the place has been largely derelict and plans to build houses here has met with opposition. I was trying to find the spot I once went up to see those then brand new airliners, but I think a house must be there now!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wisley_Airfield


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Sheena Woodhead09-Aug-2016 21:48
Love it, £2 - a little less than the sign I shot at Horton in Ribblesdale station which was £1000!
Robbie D7009-Aug-2016 21:48
Great capture and I do remember shillings.
VC10 I had the good fortune to work on these old aircraft , some good interesting times.
Johnny JAG09-Aug-2016 21:17
Well seen sign