It was an aircraft to be admired in the Cold War years when keeping an eye on Soviet shipping was a vital part of winning the peace.
It's always a joy to descend the steep steps leading down from the clifftop between Ravenscar and Scarborough to access the lovely secluded cove of Hayburn Wyke. The little valley is divided by Hayburn Beck and has a lush canopy of trees.
In the latest in our 12 ages of Christmas series, Chris Bond looks back at what was going on in 1953.
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