Well, when the Luftwaffe secretly allowed Bader to come back to Britain for more surgery to his legs they lent him an Me 109. Out of fuel and lost somewhere near the Wirral (he had long range tanks because the standard 109 F didnt have the legs) he baled out. Later, he was given the 109 canopy he had dumped before he jumped and he realised this would make a handy bed cradle to keep the sheets from irritating his stumps when he was staying at the Stork Hotel. During the day it doubled as a bediside table and, later, a feature coffee table in the guest lounge. I thought everyone knew that story? :diablo:

Andy

That story is word perfect, I know this as my Grandad managed to purchase one of Baders legs at the same time during his stay, apparently he needed another Beer and had run out of cash. Is anyone interested in purchasing the leg???:diablo: