Peter Nicholson's Photo Gallery

Lancaster B.VII NX 611 as gate guardian at Squire's Gate, Blackpool in the Spring of 1971.

Spitfire F.22 in markings of 615 Squadron as gate guardian at RAF Binbrook in the Spring of 1971.

In 1974 this Spitfire LF.XVIe was gate guardian at the Battle of Britain Memorial Chapel at Biggin Hill - the aircraft was replaced by a replica in February 1989.

Vampire T.11 as gate guardian at Appleby in the Spring of 1978.

Another view of the gate guardian, in 46 Squadron markings, at RAF Watton in the Summer of 1978.

Meteor NF(T).14 as gate guardian at RAF Watton in the Summer of 1978.

Seen as gate guardian at RAF North Luffenham in the Summer of 1978 where it had been since 1961.

Another view of the changed markings since 1971 of this gate guardian at the RAF Hospital, Ely.

When seen in the Summer of 1978 at the RAF Hospital, Ely this gate guardian was in different markings.

Meteor NF(T).14 as gate guardian at the RAF Hospital, Ely in the Summer of 1971.

Gnat T.1 in Red Arrows colour scheme as gate guardian at RAF Brampton in the Summer of 1978.

Jet Provost T.3 as gate guardian at RAF Brampton in the Summer of 1978.