Visit To The Dumfries And Galloway Aviation Museum | Loch Doon Spitfire

[@dbcooper7326]

I love that history. The brave men and women that went to war. Wonder what they would think of the modern snowflakes.

[@NorthernersonTour]

informative as you always are love your vlogs xxxxxx

[@richardspeight9520]

Fascinating. . Lest we forget

[@siouxrandall2647]

Hi bob Jenny and cuddly poppy,what a fascinating vid,thanks for showing us,great commentary as usual,take care and stay safe.😊😊😊👍

[@dianabelcher39]

Thanks for sharing your visit to the Aviation Museum!!! What brave men they were all during WW 2...

[@VantasticAdventures]

Jenny your dad must have been a very special man, Navigating in such a confined space while being bumped around and not making any mistakes must have taken so much concentration. Very different nowadays with computer aided navigation, perhaps a lost art! Great video and we loved seeing the variety of planes, helicopters and vehicles. We have driven past the signs for this museum many times and never called in but will do next time - thank you 😁 Now off to drop a like on Glyn's page too 😂👍

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

Thank you very much!

[@DazDaMan]

We were there yesterday, and spent ages looking at the Spitfire. Great wee museum.

[@RollingwithTheRobsons]

Thanks for the video Bob and Jenny. We are up that way soon so will see how far it's away from our campsite to see if can go for a visit. How long did it take you to get around the museum?

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

It's not huge, couple of hours.

[@terrymoreland3814]

As someone who works in the Aviation Industry (our company manufacture components for Martin Baker Ejector Seats) I found this video very interesting Bob, big "thumps up" from me, next time I'm in Scotland will definitely give this museum a visit.

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

Thanks, they could probably do with your help!

[@royball3932]

Thanks Jenny and Bob for a really interesting tour.

[@williehannon9306]

Really interesting . Thank you

[@elaineh7811]

Love the story's from Jenny about her dad .Another fascinating museum.👍😁

[@paulharbinson1511]

Very interesting. Thank you 😊

[@janetturner7489]

Thanks for this interesting visit. Have forwarded your video to my brother in Southport who worked in an aircraft factory as part of his uni sandwich course.

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

Hope he finds it interesting.

[@peterneal7160]

The Museum looked great very interesting! Yes the Gannet had an Early warning Radar under the belly. I remember seeing the Ark Royal at the 1977 Royal Fleet Review where the Britannia sailed past her and most of our ships. We were on a boat out off the Spithead watching it all!

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

The radar looked so close to the deck!

[@peterneal7160]

@@BobEarnshawMoHo The wheels had sunk into the gravel it stood on and I expect tyres almost flat too

[@christinegibbins6105]

Thank you Bob and Jenny, that is such an interesting museum, just found the dioramas thought provoking, The Spitefire restoration too. We must not lose the memory of what that generation went through. Take care.

[@jackirichards8789]

Love your trips out! XX

[@alasdairvincent6248]

I used to live in Dumfriesshire and know where the Aviation Museum is Bob. It’s amazing that they recovered the Spitfire aircraft from the bottom of Loch Doon. They have made a fantastic job of restoring it. It’s a great memorial to the gallant people who served in the war and gave us the freedom we enjoy today. It’s interesting to hear that your Father served at RAF Wigtown Jenny. That would be the Baldoon airbase. There’s not much left of it now unfortunately. I lived in Wigtown for a number of years and used to take a walk down to the airbase now and again. Thanks for this interesting video. I am thoroughly enjoying joining you on your travels.

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

Thank you very much

[@jennyearnshaw7892]

We visited the Baldoon airbase a couple of years ago and as you say there isn’t much left. I have my dad’s log book from his time there and details of his training flights over the Mull of Galloway.

[@snowyowl539]

Brilliant museum x

[@markmangan845]

Very enjoyable 😊👍

[@NomadicTreks]

Well that was a walk down memory lane , The Izal factory was in Sheffield. I’m really glad technology improved. 😂 We used the factory premises for riot training for quite a few years, in the days before purpose built facilities. Any story involving Spitfires is just captivating isn’t it If you haven’t read John Nichol’s book aptly named Spitfire I would really recommend it. Thanks for sharing your adventures with us. Best wishes Helen and Martin

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

Yes other good reads - Geoffrey Wellum First Light and Duncan Smith Spitfire into Battle.

[@NomadicTreks]

@@BobEarnshawMoHo I can see we share a passion - have you read Brian Kingcome’s book ‘A willingness to die ‘ - he was Geoffrey ‘boy’ Wellums first Squadron leader. If not 👍.

[@gallivantinggalantes]

Hi Bob, Jenny and Poppy, loved the video with all the history of aircraft. The little shop, kitchen and living room room brought back some memories, my mum and dad had Constable Haywain picture too, remember it sitting over the fireplace. Must of been a modern picture to have in the day and my mum also had the sewing machine with the treadle foot plate. Thank your for sharing x

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

Yes, that Haywain picture, so many memories.

[@robertstevenson3126]

Have you changed your sat nag

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

No, that's the car's built in sat nav, we should have taken Mrs Sat Nag from the motorhome, but we forgot.

[@nickholmes2464]

You in lock down again Bob

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

No Loch Doon. 🤣