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May 13, 2004 at 8:54 pm in reply to: Recovery of wrecks #1556676

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Cees
The burial of the crew of the Stirling received a full page feature on the UK ‘Daily Mail’ yesterday. They unfortunately credited the recovery to ‘Dutch Army excavation specialists’
They also report that the people of Opmeer will later ‘erect a memorial including some part of the wreckage.’
I have always admired the Dutch for the way they recover ‘lost’ airmen and ensure they get a proper burial. There have been occasions in the UK when the ‘authorities’ have tried to stop a recovery by ‘amateur enthusiasts’
Thank You.
mmitch.

May 13, 2004 at 6:32 pm in reply to: Gloster Javelin at Gloucestershire airport #1556738

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Got to see 2 Javelins last weekend. The other was at the Midland Air Museum at Coventry. This is the only surviving FAW5, XA699.
mmitch.

May 13, 2004 at 1:41 pm in reply to: Abingdon 15-16 may #1556915

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According to the Instructions for Visiting Pilots:

“Squadron Leader Neville Duke has once again kindly agreed to make the presentations” and

“Alex Henshaw … intends to be present during the weekend”. His new book “Wings across the Great Divide” will be on sale there (Free to pilots flying in!)

The Alex Henshaw book has been delayed. See:- http://www.zolid.com/cirrus/
May try to squeeze in both Abingdon and Old Warden on Saturday. Am I crazy? (don’t answer that!)
mmitch.

May 12, 2004 at 9:12 am in reply to: Sea Fury Queries #1557784

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The Warbird Resource Group has a list at:- http://www.warbirdregistry.org/furyregistry/furyregistry.html
Including some ‘used’ in Air Racing.
mmitch.

May 3, 2004 at 7:07 pm in reply to: Bristo F.2B Fighter #1562302

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The Air Britain web site is at:- http://www.air-britain.com/
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May 3, 2004 at 2:37 pm in reply to: When did the last Lancaster fly? #1562379

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The same source (good book!) says that the last RAF Lancaster to serve overseas were MR3s of 38 Squadron in Malta. Their last Lanc (RF273) returned to the UK in February 1954 after the squadron started to receive Shackletons. It doesn’t say if this was the last one but surely an overseas squadron would have new aircraft last?
It was traditional! The Lanc I mentioned in my first reply was from the ‘School of Maritime Reconnaissance’
mmitch.

May 3, 2004 at 10:03 am in reply to: When did the last Lancaster fly? #1562490

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The same book (see above) says the Lancaster went on to provde excellent service to RCAF for a further 20 years after the war. That makes it around 1965? Perhaps PETER on this forum can give an accurate date?
The French Navy used them in North Africia and the Pacific but no dates are given.
mmitch.

May 2, 2004 at 7:17 pm in reply to: When did the last Lancaster fly? #1562661

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In ‘Avro Lancaster the definitive record’ by Harry Holmes it has a photo of a ‘ceremony at St. Mawgan on 15th October 1956 when the last RAF Lancaster (RF 325)was flown away to be scrapped at Wroughton.’
mmitch.

April 29, 2004 at 9:52 am in reply to: Air Canada Diversion #661155

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ANN reports that the Canadian authorities received a bomb threat against the aircraft but it turned out to be a hoax.
http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?ContentBlockID=ad183435-605d-48be-b591-a0099eb477fc&
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April 29, 2004 at 9:21 am in reply to: The NW Cat fires up #1565722

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YakRider,

Quick question the B-25 in the background is that the old Hanover aircraft. Also the C-54 in the background is the one that came from Mass.

The B25 is a TB-25-NC ‘Bedsheet Bomber’ N9089Z. Wrecks & Relics doesn’t list it as a Hanover street A/C. I took these photos last year. Poor state. 🙁
mmitch.

April 27, 2004 at 9:53 pm in reply to: New Thread #1567126

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The Quick reply box is a neat idea. Thanks for the upgrade webbie.
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April 27, 2004 at 9:38 pm in reply to: A little test for you #1567128

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Mrs Miggins tea rooms just outside RAF Hawkinge??

Seriously though, is it the old hospital in Shooters Hill Road, Woolwich? Not sure what the connection is, but it looks familiar

Just adding to that. The Queen Elizabeth Military Hospital? Now replaced with a (newer) building.
How on earth did you manage to get no traffic? Or did you photoshop it out. 🙂
mmitch.

April 26, 2004 at 8:53 am in reply to: Latest Spitfire Quiz #1576538

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Cranfield?
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April 25, 2004 at 2:22 pm in reply to: Who's in the pilots seat? #1585608

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He reminds me of the Duke of Gloucester. King George VI s brother.
mmitch.

April 21, 2004 at 10:02 pm in reply to: Farnbourgh 2004 airshow #438002

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Main Farnborough site is :- http://www.farnborough.com/
There doesn’t appear to be a aircraft participant list yet.
Great exhibition halls, very heavy security (like airports) to enter 2 years ago.
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