What little job might that be Mr. Jones, that you are alluding to?

It’s on a need to know basis–when you need to know, I’ll be in touch.
:);):);):)

Dave.
I think the book you’re thinking of was ‘Cage Birds’.
I’ve been after a copy for a while but it isn’t that easy to get hold of.

I think Tim Hervey may have spent his last years in the American mid-west.

Andy

Well done Mr L.
WLR was leading a six aircraft flight of No. 48 Squadron consisting of the (then) very new two seat Bristol F2.a when he ran into Jasta 11 on April 5th 1917.
The story goes that the pilots handled the Bristols like conventional two-seaters, whereas the Bristol could be flown like a fighter and used much more aggressively.
I’m never quite sure of the complete validity of that story though.

I think a German NCO pilot, Sebastian Festner, received credit for downing Leefe-Robinson’s aeroplane.

Andy.

Charlie.
Fair enough.
However, I’ve long since passed through the stage where I feel that the largely media generated false bonhomie (and complete b*ll*cks) of Christmas and the new year mean squat.
It might be better if we all cared about a few more people throughout the year.
Although I doubt the reptiles in the media, political or so called chattering classes would find it possible to grasp that simple concept.

I doubt it.

I don’t know if it’s just me ?, but I fail to see anything remotely amusing.

Maybe it’s an age thing ?

I’m glad you said that, because I gave up half way through the list. Then again, I always just assumed that I’m a miserable, misanthropic, misogynistic old c**t.

I actually don’t even know what those devices are.
Are they some sort of mobile telephones..?

Andy

A bit OT, I’m out of touch with OW these days. Does Pete Holloway still own and keep any aircraft there? Can’t believe the time that’s expired since I had my first and only topless flight in the Maggie there.

Yes, he has a Storch and a few other bits and pieces.

Jim.
I didn’t organise yesterday–I just helped.
Andy Preslent and the engineers were the brains behind that.

I’m happy to organise a forum meet if you want.
First show of the season–end of April.