Yo , I’m interested in seeing how many people on the forum come from Scotland , could be handy if we could get a list and think about sharing some of the costs in travelling to some of the shows south of the border , in fact I would like to see how many different nationalities use the forum
Alastair George – Scotland
By: Merlin3945 - 14th January 2003 at 21:53
meet.
Der and Ken,
and anyone else interested.
Have a look at my forum http://pub26.bravenet.com/forum/show.php?usernum=2185161213 there is a post there that be be of interest to you.
A little get together.
Merlin
By: keithmac - 12th January 2003 at 18:34
RE: Warwick
Hi Guy’s, Thanks for the info. How about we give Merlins site a go for thing’s purely Scottish, then we won’t be boring our English chums!
KeithMac
By: Merlin3945 - 11th January 2003 at 19:01
RE: Warwick
Hi Guys
just a thought but if you would like to post amongst ourselves then please feel free to use the forum on my site. here is the url
http://pub26.bravenet.com/forum/show.php?usernum=2185161213
thats the direct link to the page.
Just use it for any thing scottish or general chat about anything.
I am hoping to get more and more people to use it but not getting many people on it at the moment.
also here is the web page again.
http://members.lycos.co.uk/esar
Merlin
By: Ross_McNeill - 11th January 2003 at 17:09
Warwick
Hi,
It’s been quite a few years since I left Grangemouth to live in the West Midlands but I count as Scottish.
The wreckage is Warwick ASR.1, BV512 of No.6 OTU. It spun into Culbin on the 5th Dec 1945 while training on aysmetric flying.
Regards
Ross
By: Der - 10th January 2003 at 23:00
RE: Scottish
Found it!
The book is by Jim Hughes and its original date 1991, with reprint in 1999.
The reference to the crash doesn’t give much detail- only that it came down in December 1945, killing the crew. I presume it came from Kinloss as its in that section of the book. Hope this is helpful.
By: Der - 10th January 2003 at 22:46
RE: Scottish
Ecxcellent photos Keith. I’ll look it up and get back to you.
By: keithmac - 10th January 2003 at 22:37
RE: Scottish
Der, in the book you mention, does it give the identity and details of the Warwick that went down in the Culbin forest? I’ve attached some photo’s of the crash site.
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By: Der - 10th January 2003 at 22:26
RE: Scottish
The Watchtower is particularly atmospheric-and spooky. I was particularly interested in the article in the current FlyPast on the 190 recovered from Norway that shot down one on the Beaus on Black Friday.
The book-“A Steep Turn To the Stars” I bought in Elgin a couple of years ago gives a very good rundown of the mission. It also provides details of all the airfields in the north east and their histories. Well worth a look over.
By: ageorge - 10th January 2003 at 21:52
RE: Scottish
Der, I’ve stood at the memorial at Upper Dallachy and walked on whats left of the taxiways at sundown and there is definately an atmosphere about the place , visions of the Banff Strike Wing , how many young men flew from these airfields – how many paid the ultimate sacrifice ………..
Definately a nice place to live , Uncle Keith has it made Nimrods to the left , Tornados to the right and the blue sea in front.
By: Der - 10th January 2003 at 20:59
RE: Scottish
My ambition is to retire to Lossiemouth and buy a house in Prospect Terrace overlooking the vast,sweeping bay to Garmouth, spending my days cycling around the airfields,both live and abandoned and watching the jets manouvering. I visited Dallachy this year, and standing at the runway intersection, looking down the potholed concrete in the late evening, I could almost feel the throb of the engines of the Beaufighters long departed as they headed out over the North Sea.
Youre a lucky man indeed to live where you do.
By: ageorge - 9th January 2003 at 15:30
RE: Scottish
Keith , so far you’ve had an amazingly interesting career , been all over the world , retired young and live in what looks like a beautiful town – could you pick my lottery numbers please !!
By: ken_murray - 9th January 2003 at 13:47
RE: Scottish
Another Scot here – based in Glasgow
slainte
Ken
By: keithmac - 8th January 2003 at 22:55
RE: Scottish
Hello my Bonnie Boy’s! Alastair has it right, I’m in Burghead, slap in the middle between Lossiemouth and Kinloss, it’s Tornado’s on my right and Nimrods on my left, plus everything else that uses Tain Range to the front. Blue skies, and a nice beach. For us it’s not new year till Saturday, when we burn the Clavie and celebrate our Pict past. I’ll not be recovered for a few days!
KeithMac
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By: ageorge - 8th January 2003 at 21:58
RE: Scottish
I suspect Uncle Keith may be out of action this weekend , look up Clavie / Burghead on Google , one of the few fire festivals left , with lots of drinking , sounds like a good night out to me !!
By: Merlin3945 - 8th January 2003 at 21:48
RE: Scottish
Hi guys.
As you know I am near Edinburgh. Tranent to be exact. If anyone doesnt know where that is I usually ask them if they know Musselburgh race course and the answer is usually yes. So there you go.
I know Keith Mac is north of the border and by North I mean NORTH. I am sure he will tell us where he is based next time hes on the forum.
I wonder why East Fortune dont try and stage more shows during a year. I think it would be more that possible.
Also I wonder when the will bring in the Friday night part of the show again so we get to see the aircraft up close. I really missed that from this years show. Some times it was the best part of the show for me.
Regards Merlin
By: ageorge - 8th January 2003 at 21:43
RE: Scottish
[updated:LAST EDITED ON 08-01-03 AT 09:44 PM (GMT)]Bloody hell , I’ve a few mates who live in the Uphall / Broxburn area , , small world !!
By: Der - 8th January 2003 at 21:38
RE: Scottish
Yup, I live in the Brox!
By: ageorge - 8th January 2003 at 20:59
RE: Scottish
Der are you in the Central Belt??? , I stay in a shithole called Armadale -near Bathgate and Merlin is close to Edinburgh
By: Der - 8th January 2003 at 20:54
RE: Scottish
As you will already know, I’m a Jock, and so is Merlin.
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