Rob Mather

Here to tell my dad's story. He was a welder at a colliery, became an RAF bomber pilot in 1942, flew Lancasters to Valiants until 1964, became a welder again

[Rob Mather @8igRob]

Valiant Tanker refuelling a 56 squadron 'C' flight Lightning. I think the Lightning serial looks like Dyson's XM173 but can't be 100% 🤔 #twitterVforce #valiant #eelightning

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Victor XA935, Valiant WZ391 and Canberra WJ815 flying over Ely cathedral 28th Aug 1959
Total cold war jet porn 😎 #twitterVforce #Valiant #Victor #Canberra

[Rob Mather @8igRob]

A beautiful shot of the graceful XD816 in a low speed pass at Wisley. The last flying Valiant 😥 #twitterVforce #valiant

[Rob Mather @8igRob]

@jamesladd @ROD558 What squadron was he in James. My dad flew for 138, BCDU and 207 :)

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The first time the Valiant was seen in the new antiflash livery. 18th November 1956. This picture of XD823 was released to the press #twitterVforce #valiant

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@ROD558 what do you think of the new album Rod :)

[Rob Mather @8igRob]

I have uploaded my collection of Valiant pics to my website. Feel free to have a butchers :)
#twitterVforce #XD818
https://t.co/LDQ34IfNVs

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@MightySWFC @thecarolemalone @StephenLees4 Thank you for making my point so precisely. It is up to all of us to make it work not, even my lot on the fence. This 'I didn't vote for it, I'll sit back and say I told you so' will not help us one iota

[Dr Strangelees @StephenLees4]

R.I.P. Jacqueline Pearce. To those of a certain age, you will always be Servalan.

[Rob Mather @8igRob]

There are a few more RAF and military ones either side of this one if anyone is interested. I quite like the fox in the Spitfire :) https://t.co/1t3Y3LyqGZ

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Found this on the net. The artist used my dad's crew in the 1957 SAC Bombing comp as inspiration. Not sure why though but fun nevertheless #twitterVForce

[Rob Mather @8igRob]

Just seen @realDonaldTrump mocking John McCain for getting captured by the VC. I hadn't realise quite what a donkey raping shit eater Trump is. #USAyouhavemypity

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WZ365 coming in to land #twitterVforce #NAMtributeToVforce2018

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The four aircraft allocated for practice for the 1957 SAC bombing competition in Pinecastle Florida #TwitterVforce #NAMtributeToVforce2018 #Valiant

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49 Squadron Valiant being readied for night operation #twitterVforce #NAMtributeToVforce2018

[Newark Air Museum @NewarkAirMus]

Sunday 8th April is likely to be tweet-lite due to our #RAFBalderton commemoration & book launch – what better way to be part of the day than to pay us a visit at our #GatewayAviationSite
https://t.co/SzS9Y3zizc
#EveryNAMvisitCounts
#BaldertonStationOfNations

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An old slide of XD857 in the good ol days. The cockpit has come home to Marham for restoration :) #twitterVforce #NAMtributeToVforce2018

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A scan of a very bad slide. 4 Valiants, 4 Victors and 4 Vulcans at Marham. Not sure what year #twitterVforce #NAMtributeToVforce2018

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Second prototype WB215 at the 1956 Farnborough SBAC airshow fitted with the De Havilland Super Sprite RATOG #valiant #TwitterVforce