By: TwinOtter23 - 18th May 2012 at 11:38
You could drift down into Nottinghamshire if you wanted – Halifax aircraft having flown from Balderton Langar and Winthorpe. 😉
By: TwinOtter23 - 18th May 2012 at 11:38
You could drift down into Nottinghamshire if you wanted – Halifax aircraft having flown from Balderton Langar and Winthorpe. 😉
By: DCK - 18th May 2012 at 11:29
Can I ask a “stupid question” back? before we start a long list.
The “typical Halifax bomber squadrons” were 4 & 6 Groups based up North in Gods own County; Yorkshire and Teeside not Lincolnshire.
The Halifax being an adaptable kite did much more than typical bombing, SOE stuff, glider towing, coastal command, HCU, electronic countermeasures etc…. Some based in Lincolnshire, but these are not the “typical bomber squadrons”.
Not sure what the question was, but if Halifax squadrons were operating more out of Yorkshire, it’s absolutely no problem. It’s just a detail in a planned book, while it is a novel, I like to get the historical facts right.
RAF Elsham Woods it is!
Another thing though; I put in a scenario where a tail-gunner approaches his pilot in a typical pilots bar for the first time. The tail gunner is not an officer, but as the uniforms were a bit confusing with Norwegians (one Spitfire pilot that hurt himself while bailing out ended up in an officer part of a hospital once). I let him stroll in and introduce himself anyway. Is this downright “Pearl Harbour” or acceptable?
By: DCK - 18th May 2012 at 11:29
Can I ask a “stupid question” back? before we start a long list.
The “typical Halifax bomber squadrons” were 4 & 6 Groups based up North in Gods own County; Yorkshire and Teeside not Lincolnshire.
The Halifax being an adaptable kite did much more than typical bombing, SOE stuff, glider towing, coastal command, HCU, electronic countermeasures etc…. Some based in Lincolnshire, but these are not the “typical bomber squadrons”.
Not sure what the question was, but if Halifax squadrons were operating more out of Yorkshire, it’s absolutely no problem. It’s just a detail in a planned book, while it is a novel, I like to get the historical facts right.
RAF Elsham Woods it is!
Another thing though; I put in a scenario where a tail-gunner approaches his pilot in a typical pilots bar for the first time. The tail gunner is not an officer, but as the uniforms were a bit confusing with Norwegians (one Spitfire pilot that hurt himself while bailing out ended up in an officer part of a hospital once). I let him stroll in and introduce himself anyway. Is this downright “Pearl Harbour” or acceptable?
By: Arabella-Cox - 15th May 2012 at 11:55
The “typical Halifax bomber squadrons” were 4 & 6 Groups based up North in Gods own County; Yorkshire and Teeside not Lincolnshire.
Sorry to be a bit pedantic, but it’s Teesside – except back then Middleton St George and Croft were in County Durham of course…;)
Simon
By: Arabella-Cox - 15th May 2012 at 11:55
The “typical Halifax bomber squadrons” were 4 & 6 Groups based up North in Gods own County; Yorkshire and Teeside not Lincolnshire.
Sorry to be a bit pedantic, but it’s Teesside – except back then Middleton St George and Croft were in County Durham of course…;)
Simon
By: Paul - 15th May 2012 at 11:22
Another one of my stupid questions, entering outside my familiar and safe haven of 331 and 332 squadron.
Anyone care to mention a typical Halifax bomber squadron based in Lincolnshire in 1943?
Can I ask a “stupid question” back? before we start a long list.
The “typical Halifax bomber squadrons” were 4 & 6 Groups based up North in Gods own County; Yorkshire and Teeside not Lincolnshire.
The Halifax being an adaptable kite did much more than typical bombing, SOE stuff, glider towing, coastal command, HCU, electronic countermeasures etc…. Some based in Lincolnshire, but these are not the “typical bomber squadrons”.
By: Paul - 15th May 2012 at 11:22
Another one of my stupid questions, entering outside my familiar and safe haven of 331 and 332 squadron.
Anyone care to mention a typical Halifax bomber squadron based in Lincolnshire in 1943?
Can I ask a “stupid question” back? before we start a long list.
The “typical Halifax bomber squadrons” were 4 & 6 Groups based up North in Gods own County; Yorkshire and Teeside not Lincolnshire.
The Halifax being an adaptable kite did much more than typical bombing, SOE stuff, glider towing, coastal command, HCU, electronic countermeasures etc…. Some based in Lincolnshire, but these are not the “typical bomber squadrons”.
By: Andy in Beds - 14th May 2012 at 22:19
I know it’s Yorkshire but 76 Squadron at Holme On Spalding Moor is the one that interests me.
My Father’s school friend Sgt. Derek Bell was a rear gunner with them and sadly was killed on his tenth operation (Hamburg) on the night of 23rd/24th July 1943.
A.
By: Andy in Beds - 14th May 2012 at 22:19
I know it’s Yorkshire but 76 Squadron at Holme On Spalding Moor is the one that interests me.
My Father’s school friend Sgt. Derek Bell was a rear gunner with them and sadly was killed on his tenth operation (Hamburg) on the night of 23rd/24th July 1943.
A.
By: Tony H - 14th May 2012 at 21:50
If you want three typical Halifax Sqns from Yorkshire look no further than the three former 4 Group Bomber Command Halifax Sqns still operational today . . .
No 10 Sqn – Melbourne
No 51 Sqn – Snaith
No 78 Sqn – Breighton
Rgds
Tony H
By: Tony H - 14th May 2012 at 21:50
If you want three typical Halifax Sqns from Yorkshire look no further than the three former 4 Group Bomber Command Halifax Sqns still operational today . . .
No 10 Sqn – Melbourne
No 51 Sqn – Snaith
No 78 Sqn – Breighton
Rgds
Tony H
By: Ballykellybrat - 14th May 2012 at 19:17
103 squadron, Elsham Wolds.
Bill
By: Ballykellybrat - 14th May 2012 at 19:17
103 squadron, Elsham Wolds.
Bill
By: Jayce - 14th May 2012 at 19:00
Half a dozen immediately sprang to mind, then I realized all of them flew from Yorkshire bases!
By: Jayce - 14th May 2012 at 19:00
Half a dozen immediately sprang to mind, then I realized all of them flew from Yorkshire bases!
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