On a more serious note, the last flying Vulcan bomber will retire this year. I saw it last year at the Scottish Airshow and will see it again in Sept. The Airshow, happily, is held in Ayr and at Prestwick Airport, Ayr being my hometown.
I was one of the highlights of my life to be a few hundred feet from a flying Vulcan: the size and noise were stupendous. And to actually touch and explore one the day later.
It looks incredible even in 2015, still spaceage, still of the moment, yet was conceived in 1948 and built over 50 yrs ago, its been out of service 30 yrs!.
Great programme: the Gerry Anderson shows were not only great entertainment, but groundbreaking in effects, and most of the crew went on to do Star Wars, James Bond, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Space 1999 and huge TV and films in the 70’s to today.