A few questions just to get things clear.

If I want to post a series of non-airshow aviation related photos with no text only captions, do they still go in ‘Historic’?

What if I want to post a series of photos from a visit to a museum, again with no text only captions, such as my recent Brooklands visit? Do they go in ‘Historic’?

Finally, what if I want to post images with no text but captions of an airshow from the 1990s back? Do these go in ‘Historic’ or ‘Airshows’?

Geoff.

Septic/animx

Can either of you tell me where abouts the crash gate entrance is? I understand its in Hayes Lane, but is it actualy in the lane itself or off Anson Close/Gauntlet Cres etc?

A map with the gate marked would be appreciated.

Geoff.

Here are all the Chipmunks from my 1980s/90s albums.

Geoff.

From the CWGC website – WORKMAN, GEORGE WILLIAM
Initials: G W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flight Sergeant (Pilot)
Regiment: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Age: 21
Date of Death: 17/08/1942
Service No: 923432
Additional information: Son of George and Lilian Workman, of Chalford Hill.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: North of vestry.
Cemetery: FRANCE LYNCH (ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST) CHURCHYARD

There’s no one of this name listed in Bomber Command losses (OTUs) or in the regular squadrons for this date. Could he have died of injuries on that date, having been involved in an accident at an earlier date, or was his death not flight related such as natural causes or in a road accident?

I’d try this query, with the correct name, on the RAF Commands forum here http://www.rafcommands.com/cgi-bin/dcforum/dcboard.cgi?az=list&forum=DCForumID6&conf=DCConfID1 This sounds like something right up their street.

Geoff.

Septic,

Is there any more info than above on these posters? Can you contact the local RAFA to see if they can tell us anything?

Looking at my travel options by train, I can arrive at Whyteleafe South, so how long will it take to walk to the airfield & whereabouts in Hayes Lane is the entrance? Also is it worth getting there before 11am when according to the above the event begins. In other words is there access to the airfield before 11am as I’m sure there is plenty to see of the airfield, if allowed?

Geoff

RAFA HQ know nothing of this event, and it has been suggested to me via the BoBHS board that this is the annual Kenley reunion, therefore I’m not sure if this is open to the public.

Geoff.

Septic,

I’ve emailed the RAFA re this event, so we’ll have to wait & see if they can supply some info.

BTW have you contacted the Kenley RAFA branch to see if they know anything?

Geoff.

The reason I went,

Image 27 – from right to left, Wif Sizer (213 Sqn), Mike Croskell (213), Ray Sellers (46 & 111 Sqns) & Trevor Gray.

Image 28 – from left to right, Tony Iveson (616 & 92 Sqns – and from 1944 617 Sqn), William Walker (616 Sqn), and Richard Jones (64 & 19 Sqns).

BTW image 27 is on the right!!

Enjoy

Geoff.