The Few

Catherine Veal

The Few

Never, in the field of human conflict, was so much owed, by so many, to so few.” Winston Churchill, 20 August 1940, at the height of the Battle of Britain.

We had the pleasure of these Historic aircraft, Lancaster Bomber, Hurricane, and Spitfire, at the Dawlish Air Show, 14/08/08.
The roar of 6 Rolls Royce Merlin Engines made the hair on your neck stand up.

Hope you like it.
Thanks for looking.
MY TRIBUTE FOR D DAY


Pentax K200D
Sigma 70-300 macro.

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The Few by Catherine Veal
The Few by Catherine Veal
  • Tom Gomez

    Tom Gomez

    Wonderful clear shot irene, very good capture …

  • Catherine Veal replied

    Whos Irene ??

  • WayoftheWarrior

    WayoftheWarrior

    great shot

  • Catherine Veal replied

    Thank you so much Tony for your comment.x

  • richardredhawk

    richardredhawk

    excellent

  • Catherine Veal replied

    Thank you Richard.x

  • Kimberley Davitt

    Kimberley Davitt

    WOW
    wonderful image Cath this looks aged, great effects

  • Catherine Veal replied

    thank you so much Kim, we had a great day.x

  • Pete Gallagher

    Pete Gallagher

    Well done Catherine I am glad you took these, as I missed the show, maybe next year.
    Nice timing, and the sky so blue very rare for this year.

  • Catherine Veal replied

    sorry you did’nt make it Pete, we were blessed with a lovely day.x

  • Irene  Burdell

    Irene Burdell

    This is a fantastic shot of these wonderful planes Catherine , well done .

  • Catherine Veal replied

    thank you so much Irene, they are beautiful.x

  • George Lenz

    George Lenz

    nice piece…

  • Catherine Veal replied

    thank you very much George.x

  • Richard Veal

    Richard Veal

    Well captured Catherine.

    The whole world really owes a lot to these craft.

  • Catherine Veal replied

    thank you dear.x

  • jacqi

    jacqi

    Good shot Catherine

  • Catherine Veal replied

    thanks Jacqi.x

  • Tom Gomez

    Tom Gomez

    Oooops sorry Catherine, I had just commented on about 3 of Irene Burdell’s shots and I’m afraid my mind was not at all with it (not unusual for me).
    Sorry, sorry, sorry – am I forgiven yet?

  • Catherine Veal replied

    awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww OK xxxxxxxxx thanks Tom.

  • BlackLemonz

    BlackLemonz

    Cracker Cath, well done.
    x

  • Catherine Veal replied

    thank you so much Steve.x

  • Anthony Hedger

    Anthony Hedger

    wonderful work Catherine xx

  • Catherine Veal replied

    thank you so much Tony for your lovely comment.x

  • Edward Denyer

    Edward Denyer

    Like it? – I love it!! – Ted

  • Catherine Veal replied

    thank you so much Ted and for the fave.x

  • Mike Davitt

    Mike Davitt

    Great work catherine, fantastinc machines

  • Catherine Veal replied

    cheers Mike for your lovely comment.x

  • Clive King

    Clive King

    For me that ranks among one of your best. Well done Catherine.x

  • Catherine Veal replied

    thank you so much for your lovely comment Clive, also for the fave.x

  • shakey

    shakey

    Great capture Catherine.

  • Catherine Veal replied

    thank you very much Paul for your very kind words.x

  • reflexio

    reflexio

    Super shot, a must for aviation enthusiasts.

  • Catherine Veal replied

    thanks John appreciate your kind words.x

  • brian pendrey

    brian pendrey

    great work brill editing

  • Catherine Veal replied

    thank you so very much Brian for your kind comment.x

  • midzing

    midzing

    fantastic capture Catherine, well done

  • Catherine Veal replied

    thank you so much Wendy threefold.lol x

  • midzing

    midzing

    fantastic capture Catherine, well done

  • midzing

    midzing

    fantastic capture Catherine, well done

  • Colin Hollywood

    Colin Hollywood

    Great shot and very effective editing Catherine – well done (jealous at having missed the Dawlish airshow!! }

  • Catherine Veal replied

    thank you Colin for your nice remark.x

  • poupoune

    poupoune

    what an awesome leap back in time!

  • Catherine Veal replied

    thanks Poupoune for your nice comment.x

  • Alf Caruana

    Alf Caruana

    Nice work Cathrine I really like the look of this

  • Catherine Veal replied

    thank you so much Alf for your nice comment.x

  • A90Six

    A90Six

    Great capture Catherine!

                                            :) Tony.

  • Catherine Veal replied

    thank you very much Tony.x

  • bidkev

    bidkev

    Love the treatment Catherine…........coloured rather like the posters of that era.

    kev

  • Catherine Veal replied

    glad you like it Kev.x

  • wdavies285

    wdavies285

    stunning catherine

  • Catherine Veal replied

    Thank you Wayne for your kind comment also the fave, hope you got dry!!! x

  • Wayne Holman

    Wayne Holman

    This must have been a magnificent sight and sound, it’s always good to see these old warbirds still flying, a great image Catherine had to fave it : )

  • Catherine Veal replied

    thank you so much for your lovely comment and fave i always appreciate your comments.hugs x

  • Jason Connolly

    Jason Connolly

    Excellent shot catherine, you had some nice weather too…

  • Catherine Veal replied

    yes Jason that was one of the few also. lol thank you for your nice comment.x

  • jim1307

    jim1307

    A wonderful scene with great composition and clarity :))

  • Catherine Veal replied

    thank you so much Jim for your lovely comment.x

  • Keithbotilier

    Keithbotilier

    Catherine, I am so pleased to see this great picture and the words from Winston Churchill,There is no doubt he was a great leader at the right time. I went to is home at Chartwell in Kent some years back and took some tremendeous pictures at that time,I cannot express the emotion that was there, I felt at the time is spirit was still present within is sitting room, I was so taken by the shear experience of that visit during that year i paid four more visits I can honestly say that no one as every made that impession on me. I remember as a youngster watching is state funeral in black and white,that made a great impession until I visited Chartwell,that made me realise he was a true Warrior of is time and inspired us as a nation to Freedom.

  • Catherine Veal replied

    Thank you so very much Keith for your most wonderful comment. I am so pleased it stirred some emotions, I know exactly how you feel, as i had the same feeling yesterday over a journal Lee Martin put on and that brought me to tears. It is so lovely that we can be stirred by words or pictures, dont you think? x

  • JJ Photographics

    JJ Photographics

    wow…. what are the chances of capturing these three icons of WW2 in one single image…. So sharp in detail…. excellent shot x

  • Catherine Veal replied

    thank you so much Jonathan for your kind remark, you should come over to Dawlish carnival day as the airshow goes on for about five hours, and they have all the best, a great photo oppertunity.x

  • Laura Cutmore

    Laura Cutmore

    ahh this is awesome! looks like they have definitely been doing the rounds! great shot Catherine x

  • Catherine Veal replied

    thank you so much Laura.x

  • Jhug

    Jhug

    Beautiful shot! Looks like a painting! Lovely pastel-like shades and colors in your bg which really makes the planes pop. Nice work!

  • Catherine Veal replied

    thank you so much J. Have you thought of joining lighthouses group? x

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    great work

  • Catherine Veal replied

    thank you so much Antanas. It’s my tribute for D Day. also for the fave.x

  • Brunoboy

    Brunoboy

    Wonderful picture of these great aircraft. The “Battle of Britain Memorial. We all owe so much to these aircraft and the men that flew them.

  • Catherine Veal replied

    thank you so much Bruno for your kind comment. I’ts my tribute for D Day.x

  • Arrowman

    Arrowman

    A great shot of the BBMF! a tribute to the Few!! Colin xx

  • Catherine Veal replied

    Thank you so much Colin for your kind comment. It’s my tribute For D Day.x

  • cynthiab

    cynthiab

    wow brilliant Catherine

  • Catherine Veal replied

    Thank you so much Cynthia.x

  • Chappy

    Chappy

    A very nice shot of classic antiques.

    Fred

  • Catherine Veal replied

    Thanks Fred it was my tribute to D Day.x

  • aussiedi

    aussiedi

    Great capture Catherine.. much appreciated.

    Di

  • Catherine Veal replied

    thank you Di.x

  • Marie Sharp
  • Catherine Veal replied

    Thank you so very mu Marie for this honour.x

  • SMOKEYDOGSOCKS

    SMOKEYDOGSOCKS

    MOST EXCELLENT. BOB ;)

  • Catherine Veal replied

    many thanks to you Bob for taking time to view and comment on my work. it is very much appreciated.x

  • Prasad

    Prasad 19 days ago

    Superb work, Catherine

  • Catherine Veal replied 19 days ago

    many thanks dear Prasad.x

  • Chappy

    Chappy 18 days ago

    aviation shots are sometimes really hard to capture…you did this one very well..
    a Fave for me.

    Fred x

  • Catherine Veal replied 18 days ago

    many thanks Fred and for the fave.x

  • Andy Mueller

    Andy Mueller 18 days ago

    What a great shot this is! AWESOME!

  • Catherine Veal replied 18 days ago

    thank you very much Andy, for your very nice comment, also the fave.x

  • DonDavisUK

    DonDavisUK 17 days ago

    Ohhhhh WOW Catherine. Amazing capture. A definite FAV for me. Don.

  • Catherine Veal replied 17 days ago

    many thanks dear Don, and for the fave.x

  • J.K. York

    J.K. York 17 days ago

    you are so lucky. we don’t get to see these wonderful historic aircraft in-flight here in the States. as a boy, the Spitfire was the coolest airplane ever for me. classic in all regards. thanks for sharing.

  • Catherine Veal replied 17 days ago

    you are so welcome James, I’m so pleased you like it.x

  • CarolM

    CarolM 16 days ago

    I have always wanted to attend an air show. These historic planes are wonderful and the sky was beautiful that day. Great shot.

  • Catherine Veal replied 15 days ago

    were very lucky Carol we have one every year, it’s amazing. Thank you for your kind comment.x

  • NICKY7

    NICKY7 12 days ago

    This almost like a painting very impressed , as you know Scamtom washter bas i pass it going to work , and Tatersal ,,not spaelt right but its where they keep all the flight , had the good fortune to be shown around once and have treated some veterans one who flew many missions and told me all about Douglas Barder
    also last month one guy who was a navigator half his hand blown off went to him in a nursing home 90 yrs old asian and polish staff thought he was aggressive and wanted him sedated he was with his wife of 50 years and hey had seperated them at night time he was looking for her . when i got talking to him he was amazing remembered al missions and showed me his hand . said it naird abit at the time ..

  • Catherine Veal replied 11 days ago

    many thanks Nicky for your kind comment, yes if you actually listen to old folk its amazing how interesting they can be. They may not remember what happened five minutes ago, but they can remember every detail of things that happened fifty years ago. And such a shame to seperate a couple no wonder he’s angry. It was nice you spent some time with him, I’m sure he appreciated it. These people shouldn’t be in the job if they have no compassion. Take care hon don’t work to hard over Christmas, have a good one.x

  • aussiedi

    aussiedi 8 days ago

    Beautiful capture Catherine., what an awesome sight to behold.. I have only seen old planes such as this in museum.In fact we visited a museum in Utah and met two old WW2 pilots who were stationed in England. Flying missions over Germany flying B17’s. they even had a small piece of rock from the “White Cliffs of Dover”. The Americans did so much for the small English town, that the English citizens donated a gorgeous stained glass window depictin

  • aussiedi

    aussiedi 8 days ago

    oops.. depicting the White Cliffs of Dover the US and English flags, w hite dove of piece and I think there was a plane in there as well, it has pride of place in the church at Hills Airforce Base in Roy,Utah

    Di xx

  • Catherine Veal replied 7 days ago

    Many thanks Di for your kind comment.x

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