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March 30, 2017 at 4:29 pm in reply to: Bristol Fighters in UK ? #777815

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Here’s a couple of shots I took at Legends 2006 of the pilots and ground crew

Chris

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March 28, 2017 at 8:57 pm in reply to: Flying Legends 2017 #778503

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The Horsemen Cometh ???

Looks like the Horsemen are coming back again this year

See screen grab below and link to their site – not confirmed on FL site however

http://www.horsemenflight.com/index.html

cheers
Chris

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March 24, 2016 at 3:56 pm in reply to: Tony Pickering, 32 & 501 Squadron, 1940. RIP. #903064

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Took Tony out ‘live side’ at Duxford on several occasions over the years for photo calls or to tell his story to a news crew by a Spitfire. Nice chap. Usually drove down with Ken Wilkinson of 19 Squadron from memory

Also flew Spit VII’s with 131 Squadron later in the war I believe

RIP Tony

Chris

March 15, 2016 at 4:15 pm in reply to: WOGB P-40 N9950/44-7983 #908609

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Here’s a few I took way back in ’91

http://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?52489-Warbirds-of-Great-Britain%92s-P40-N&highlight=

Chris

February 25, 2016 at 11:18 am in reply to: Akin Shenbanjo 76 Squadron #923881

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Hi Sopwith

According to Africans In Britain by David Killingray he flew 30 Ops, was awarded the DFC in September ’44 and survived the war

Also he apparently studied law at Leeds University on link below

http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showthread.php?t=40287

A photo of his aircraft and crew here

http://www.sankofaarchives.com/Galleries/Airmen/gallerymainMil-Airmen-4.html

Chris

February 21, 2016 at 8:18 pm in reply to: Eric Brown, R.I.P. #844330

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Farewell Eric, a true legend and gentleman to boot

Thanks for your generosity in sharing your aviation experiences – a true one-off

Chris

February 19, 2016 at 6:03 pm in reply to: Wings on My Sleeve by Eric 'Winkle' Brown currently £3 at the Works! #844847

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Actually just went on the museum facebook page and it seems Eric had a fall at home and took a few knocks to the face that require him to spend some time in hospital, but it says he is in good spirits

https://www.facebook.com/Shoreham-Aircraft-Museum-505210912904684/

Get well soon Eric.

Chris

February 19, 2016 at 5:54 pm in reply to: Wings on My Sleeve by Eric 'Winkle' Brown currently £3 at the Works! #844849

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‘I thought he had to pull out of the Shoreham talk? ‘

I just saw the details on the Shoreham Museum website and am not aware he has had to pull out. Could well be the case though

Chris

February 19, 2016 at 4:49 pm in reply to: Wings on My Sleeve by Eric 'Winkle' Brown currently £3 at the Works! #844874

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Buy the book, then get yourself down to Shoreham Museum and ask him to sign it for you on 27 March

http://www.shoreham-aircraft-museum.co.uk/

Chris

February 10, 2016 at 4:42 pm in reply to: RAF 57 Sqn H.P. Victor – Can Anyone Identify The Serial Of This Aircraft ? #848295

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Nice photo on the link below of XH591 in an earlier scheme when with 15 Squadron

http://www.aviationphotocompany.com/p838728255/h4B58A381#h4b58a381

and in colour (for what its worth in this scheme) along with her history

http://www.millionmonkeytheater.com/victorpics/xh591.jpg

Originally built for the SAAF as “8005”, but order cancelled.
1/20/1959: Delivered to the RAF.
1959-60: 15 Squadron.
1963: 55 Squadron.
1965: 57 Squadron.
7/1966: Converted to BK.1A tanker.
1967-71: 55 Squadron.
1975: 57 Squadron.
1976: 214 Squadron.
11/5/1976: Struck off charge at RAF Saint Athan.

Info from here http://www.millionmonkeytheater.com/Victor.html

Interesting site, which I will pay a visit to later when I have an hour or two to spare

Chris

February 9, 2016 at 10:39 pm in reply to: RAF 57 Sqn H.P. Victor – Can Anyone Identify The Serial Of This Aircraft ? #848670

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Better quality shot of the three ship at the link below. Will need to scroll down to the bottom – The Victor looks like XH591

http://www.adf-messageboard.com.au/invboard/index.php?showtopic=1467

cheers
Chris

February 9, 2016 at 10:02 pm in reply to: Hispano Buchon "Red 14" #848677

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Hey Roobarb

Check out the link below for G-BJZZ/G-HUNN at Sandown in ’87 – looks like the Whitehall Theatre of War scheme

http://www.messerschmitt-bf109.de/display.php?lang=de&auth=e&name=ueberlebende-ausgabe&fotonummer=6383

Chris

February 5, 2016 at 3:46 pm in reply to: e-Petition to ask the CAA to re-think their latest announcements. #851472

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signed and now up to 3,747

March 4, 2015 at 5:32 pm in reply to: Last dogfight of WW2 #886681

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Hi Xavier

I seem to remember when talking with Heinz Radlauer of JG51 at Shoreham Museum many years ago he discussed being in combat with Spit XIV’s of 41 Squadron. Think it was on 1 May 1945. Might have been one of Geoff Nutkins prints we were discussing. Will have to have a Google for this now to check

Cheers
Chris

December 20, 2014 at 9:49 pm in reply to: 32 squadron pilots 1936 #868702

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Hi Gerry

Thanks for the pic – will add that to the story

In conversation we found out we both drank in the Blacksmiths Arms in Cudham Lane at a similar age – just 40 odd years separating when we were there

Would have been nice to share an ale with him there

cheers
Chris
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