The battle was on the Monday because there was no air cover at the weekend. "Plus ca change", to quote Nelson.
On This Day 1805 #RAFLuton played a vital role in the #BattleOfTrafalgar providing air cover to HMS Victory from a squadron of F15s and support from HMS Biggun and HMS Warboat #TrafalgarDay #AvGeek
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Surely water colour on canvas image?
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Are you questioning Raf Luton integrity?
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Splendid to see HMS Sinky, too.
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This is perfect.
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There’s a whole new research arena there Kate
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Square-rigger getting the better of those 2 WW1 frigates.
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Flyboys were stood down, all naval personnel were ordered to tie one hand behind their back. It was only the French/Spanish after all.
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Good to see HMS Victory firing up her retro rockets, those Frenchies won't know what hit them!
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what ridiculous nonesense - everyone knows it was biplanes that protected Nelson and his fleet -
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