Lightnings XR728 (right) and XS904 in the Q-Sheds from RAF Wattisham. XR728 was flown to Bruntingthorpe by F/L Chris Berners-Price on 24 June 1988. Peter Orme flew XS904 to Bruntingthorpe on 21 January 1993.
Former RAF Lightning pilot John Ward (left) converted to the Lighting in June 1964 (in No.14LCC) and served with 56 Squadron, seen here posing with LPG's Chief Engineer Jim Featherby.
Lightning night photo shoot at Bruntingthorpe with XR728 being prepared for a scramble. The 24V trolley is providing power for the aircraft systems, while the pilot, W/C John Ward, AFC (Ret'd), is being strapped in.
Displaying at a Cold War taxy day at Bruntingthorpe, believed July 1997, this is the impressive Lightning F.6 XR728 marked as 'JS' owned by the Lightning Preservation Group.