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August 11, 2005 at 3:54 pm in reply to: www.spurensuchesh.de meets Do 17Z – Pilot #1347921

Geoff K
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Adrian,

These details of the crew came from the German war graves website.

Nachname: Genter, Vorname: Eugen, Dienstgrad: Gefreiter, Geburtsdatum: 28.02.1919, Geburtsort: Freiburg, Todes-/Vermisstendatum: 16.08.1940, Todesort: Raum Canterbury. Buried Cannock Chase Grave: Block 9 Reihe 8 Grab 49

Nachname: Brandenburg, Vorname: Hans-Jürgen, Dienstgrad: Oberleutnant, Geburtsdatum: 30.05.1919, Geburtsort: Neustrelitz, Todes /Vermisstendatum: 16.08.1940, Todesort: Raum Canterbury. Buried Cannock Chase Grave: Block 9 Reihe 8 Grab 49

Nachname: Hirsch, Vorname: Kurt, Dienstgrad: Gefreiter, Geburtsdatum: 21.12.1918, Geburtsort: Sprottau, Todes-/Vermisstendatum: 16.08.1940, Todesort: Raum Canterbury. Buried Cannock Chase Grave: Block 9 Reihe 8 Grab 49

Nachname: Koch, Vorname: Johann, Dienstgrad: Flieger, Geburtsdatum: 20.06.1918, Geburtsort: Eßleben, Todes-/Vermisstendatum: 16.08.1940, Todesort: Raum Canterbury. Buried Cannock Chase Grave: Block 9 Reihe 8 Grab 49

Hope your German is okay?

‘The Blitz, then & now’ published in 1987 list the crew as still being buried in Whitstable Churchyard. Either this is incorrect or they’ve been reburied. Also in the book Koch’s initial is given as ‘H’.

I hope this is of interest to you.

Geoff.

August 11, 2005 at 3:20 pm in reply to: Can you help a veteran please? #1348022

Geoff K
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Becka,

If you don’t get any joy (or offers of a lift!) I can let you have the email address of the Battle of Britain Historical Society’s CEO, he might be able to arrange something with one of our members.

Can you say who it is?

Geoff.

August 11, 2005 at 3:09 pm in reply to: A change from a "heads up" #1348035

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Hopefully I’ll be able to tune in. I wonder if they might mention a certain museum that’s lent them some ‘personal’ items for the exhibition?

Geoff.

August 10, 2005 at 7:35 pm in reply to: Steve's Memorial Fund #1349117

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Mark, it’s a good idea to donate some of the money towards the Battle of Britain London Monument, as Steve was so determined to run the London marathon to raise money for it, although sadly it came to nothing as he couldn’t get a place.

Personally I’d like to see the bench at Duxford (tank Bank?), at least I could get to see it then, but will go along with what’s decided.

Geoff.

August 10, 2005 at 6:39 pm in reply to: www.spurensuchesh.de meets Do 17Z – Pilot #1349160

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Adrian,

Sounds like the Do17 shot down by Hurricanes of No 56 Sqn over Whitstable Beach. The crew are still buried as ‘unknowns’ in Whitstable churchyard.

If you’d like to see the relics on display somewhere they can be enjoyed by the public, rather than lying in the dark gathering dust, you could always give us a call regarding a loan arrangement.

Geoff.

August 9, 2005 at 10:02 pm in reply to: Old Warden…Just Faces #493869

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Mike, I think your photo must have been taken during his attempt to escape back to France wearing a fake RAF uniform, having been shot down during the Battle of Britain. Judging by johndm1957s photo he must have made it. I wonder what the Luftwaffe did with the Hurricane? Might be worth moving this to ‘Historic’, they might know 😀

Geoff.

August 9, 2005 at 9:48 pm in reply to: General Discussion #370002

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Ageorge,

I live in Bexleyheath, on the London/Kent border. Re damage, see above. It is annoying when they chose to have a set-to in the middle of my Convolvulus, which hasn’t yet recovered, but that’s gardening for you.

Geoff.

August 9, 2005 at 9:48 pm in reply to: You can't beat a good scratch! #1941675

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Ageorge,

I live in Bexleyheath, on the London/Kent border. Re damage, see above. It is annoying when they chose to have a set-to in the middle of my Convolvulus, which hasn’t yet recovered, but that’s gardening for you.

Geoff.

August 9, 2005 at 9:39 pm in reply to: General Discussion #370010

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A few more for Landyman, ageorge please look away now.

Where I live there are loads of Foxes, and we get them coming through our garden all night. They do very little damage, though they leave the odd ‘land mine’. Quite often we get one sleeping all day on the roof of our garden shed. They did try digging an earth under the shed this year, but it was abandoned before they moved in. Hopefully the earth will have some occupants next spring. BTW the Fox in the photos has a pink tag in one ear. I wonder if he/she was an orphan released back into the wild?

Geoff.

August 9, 2005 at 9:39 pm in reply to: You can't beat a good scratch! #1941681

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A few more for Landyman, ageorge please look away now.

Where I live there are loads of Foxes, and we get them coming through our garden all night. They do very little damage, though they leave the odd ‘land mine’. Quite often we get one sleeping all day on the roof of our garden shed. They did try digging an earth under the shed this year, but it was abandoned before they moved in. Hopefully the earth will have some occupants next spring. BTW the Fox in the photos has a pink tag in one ear. I wonder if he/she was an orphan released back into the wild?

Geoff.

August 9, 2005 at 9:17 pm in reply to: British W.W.II Bomber Books #1350531

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…did they have any walkrounds or tech photos of original or surviving airframes?

These, and aircrew accounts, are the only things, missing from an otherwise excellent book.

Geoff

August 9, 2005 at 2:12 pm in reply to: British W.W.II Bomber Books #1351130

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A good book on the Battle is Air-Britain’s ‘The Battle File’ Only half the book is comprised of the a/c histories, the rest has chapters on – Specifications & tenders, the Battle & its competitors, production & development, early RAF service, the Battles go to France, operations to 9 May 1940, the Battle of France, anti-invasion operations, Northern Ireland, East Africa, Iceland, UK training, Canada, Australia, South Africa & Southern Rhodesia, Exports, testing & specialised units, preserved Battles. There is also a Roll-of-honour for aircrew who lost their lives in Battles, eight pages of colour profiles, plus numerous photos, and a good index.

It would be hard to beat this one I think.

Geoff.

August 8, 2005 at 6:28 pm in reply to: Tiger Moth N-9191 Info please #1352547

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From Air-Britain N serials

‘N9191 – 6 CPF, Duxford, 19 EFTS, 5 STT. Sold 9.3.49’

CPF = Coastal Patrol Flight.

Geoff.

August 8, 2005 at 6:16 pm in reply to: Moggy's tips for better airshow photography #468582

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If you’re feeling ‘inadequate’ in the lens length department just nip down to B&Q & buy a 3′ length of grey drainpipe, fit a lens hood to one end, and then glue to the front of your camera over the lens.

Geoff.

August 8, 2005 at 5:13 pm in reply to: New Photographic Forum #1352841

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Cheers Moggy

Geoff.
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