Don't understand ……………..

Great picture Tim

Not down there till Legends would be a great honour to meet you as I’m sure most people on here would agree.

Regards

Jon

Just to add –

Fora – thanks, Moggy!

And the round peg near the square hole!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v164/photo04/RAF2/dux2.jpg

= Tim

Just to echo this is a fascinating thread and once again thanks to you and all those who didn’t survive for what you did, it is still appreciated.

Tim
Utmost respect incredible story

Best regards

Jon

I’ll let you people decide!!

I think, in the phrase of the day you

“Did your bit”

(And a few other peoples’ too) 😉

Rob P

In one word – knackered – after 6 hours on the m’way. Even though well chauffeured. And getting in & out of the Spitfire in front of those cameras showed my age!!

Post war? Mostly flying a mahogany desk! But interspersed with commanding RAF Turnhouse &, later, Apprentice Wing, Locking, multi training on Oxfords & Varsities, a bit of Meteor 7, 600 hours on a Shackleton squadron, escorting the Red Pelicans to Nigeria, i/c Escape Systems & Rescue for 3 years in MoD, Defence Protocol, Air 1 at CFS …………………………..??

And then 30 years Fine Art, Picture Framing, Conservation…………………………………….

= Tim

I still struggle to believe the variety (the UKs most decisive air battle, flying from carriers, dealing with minus temperatures and snow on Eastern front – all in one type) of tasks pilots had to go through back then, can you do a resume of your post-war career?
How did your day go today?

I’ll let you people decide!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v164/photo04/RAF2/potted-1.jpg

= Tim

Thank you so much for all your stories. Just makes me feel so humble when I boast about my service. I often doubt if I could have performed when it really mattered.

So am I right in understanding that you flew the Hurricane in anger in the Battle of Britain, Murmansk, and off the catapaults on CAM ships Tim?
PS, have a fantastic day today, looks like the best weather of the year has turned out for you.

Like this, Mark?

And, of course, you’ve seen Atoll’s DVD & that of my US chum – http://www.2gvsap.org/video/151_0805.wmv?

= Tim

I am speechless Tim, truly speechless. Thank you for sharing that with us.

A year later

Tim

I was thinking last night it would be nice for one Hurricane in the UK – or even the IIB with the BBMF to be painted in the colours of a Hurricane of 81/134 Sqn, 15 Wing.

Next year is the 70th Anniverary of that little episode as well and would be nice to see a RAF/Russian number combination.

Have a great day. Weather should be lovely.

regards

Mark

I would echo Pagen01’s comments, Tim….as I am certain we all would.

I am sure the caption should be:

“Ah….and as for number 18! Why, he was a tricky one to bag!”

Enjoy your day out. I will certainly buy my first ever copy of The News of The World on Sunday.

Tim.

I’ll second that from Pagen01

I am PM’ing you my e-mail address. If you ever have difficulties with posting, images, whatever, just drop me a note.

Your contribution to the forum (Plural = fora) is too valuable to go astray.

What is happening at Duxford tomorrow?

Moggy

Tim, I’m truely grateful that you, and people like you, post on forums. You are the tangible link to a time when a few gave their best for the many.

18??

B*****d! But, as much as Fred, he saved my life by putting me out of action during that critical peiod.

= Tim

Tim….an amazing story.

I often think of the time that you turned up unexpectedly at my office in Hastings some years ago and I hope that I extended appropriate hospitality?

Thought you might be interested to see a shot of the man who nearly got you looking at the victory tabs on his rudder. I think you were number 16?

Andy

Wow truly amazing.

Forums – Forae – it’s all beyond me!!

Try this??

= Tim

PS The thing thing referred to an error in the title.

PPS The photo was at the Russian IWM Memorial 2 years ago.