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January 31, 2008 at 10:18 pm in reply to: Décès du Colonel Aviateur Raymond LALLEMANT, DFC. #1283709

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Funérailles du Colonel R.LALLEMANT,DFC.

Hello Snapper

My copies of Chevals two books are in french – with one autographed by him when we met “Rendez-vous d’un jour 6 Juin 44”

Here is the latest note from Philippe Les funérailles du Colonel Raymond LALLEMANT, DFC , auront lieu le mardi
5 février à 11 H à l’église de FLORENNES.

Blue Skies

Allan

December 5, 2007 at 5:59 pm in reply to: Mystery Postcard #1258191

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Mam Air at Mamer

Nice mock up, seeing it bought back good memories – I stopped and had a meal there in about 1966 whilst on a scooter tour of Belgium, Luxembourg and Holland.

cheers

Allan

May 7, 2007 at 8:05 am in reply to: A couple of Spit profiles #1315435

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4 letter codes

Hi.
My brother in law showed me a photo of a spitfire with a four letter code. I knew that senior officers could use their initials as a code. It is particularly relevant because they are my brother in law’s own initials RAGJ. Is there any way of tracing its originality?

Canberra man.

Hi Canberra man

I believe that the R designated a post-war reserve (auxiliary) squadron – in one of my many Spitfire books I have a photo of a Spifire XXII of 613 (City of Manchester) Squadron showing RATE on PK331, another shows FJWL, on an XVI, which is from the Central Gunnery School.

No doubt Mark 12 will fill you in with the detail

cheers

Allan

May 5, 2007 at 10:20 pm in reply to: Bognor Regis (Lec Refrigeration) Airfield #1316447

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Lec airfield at Bognor

Richard

Take a look at http://www.bognor-local-history.co.uk/ then go to the piece about Bognor ALG. I was one of the contributors to the book “It started with a map” by Sylvia Endacott, because of my interest in 19, 350 (Belgian) and 602 squadrons, and it has a chapter on the LEC airfield in it.

As it says on the website “Entitled “IT STARTED WITH A MAP” tells the story of the ALG during the 2nd WW. The publication is available and now costs £12.99, (in addition postage/packing is £2.00) which includes a DVD on the production of the book. There are also discussions with people who were there. A section on Lec Refrigeration has been included to dispel the myth that they were on the same site. You can order your copy by email to [email]1787bognor@dsl.pipex.com[/email], giving your name and address, cheques payable to S. Endacott.”

cheers

Allan

May 5, 2007 at 7:37 am in reply to: A couple of Spit profiles #1316990

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Brian Lane’s Spitfire

Hi Richie

Nice artwork – however, “Spitfire pilot” might have a point about the white K – I have attached a photo, believed to be taken at Fowlmere in September ’40, and the K definitely appears to be “brighter” than the QV.

Now wait for the b/w photo techies to come up with a full analysis of what they perceive to be the difference, if any!!?

Hope it helps

cheers

Allan

October 12, 2006 at 6:40 am in reply to: Street in Norwich being named after Belgian pilot #1254729

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Be nice to be in a two-seat F.16 with her whilst she tried to reverse park it though!! 🙂

She is wearing a 350 Ambiorix badge on her uniform – I believe her partner/husband is an F.16 pilot with No 1 Squadron (Stingers) – and I met her when I visited 350 Squadron at Florennes in November 2004. 🙂 🙂 🙂

Allan

October 11, 2006 at 2:39 pm in reply to: Street in Norwich being named after Belgian pilot #1255681

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Maurice Raes

Nice photos Snapper, thanks – One of the young ladies in Belgian uniform (background) is Karen, an F.16 pilot of the current 350 squadron. 🙂

cheers

Allan

October 10, 2006 at 10:32 pm in reply to: Street in Norwich being named after Belgian pilot #1256222

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Maurice Raes

Hi Andy

Thanks for the photos – I have passed the link over to my friends in Belgium in case they wish to have better quality pics.

I also look forward to those from Snapper.

Deepest Cornwall to Norwich and back is too far in one day, so thanks for being there!!

cheers

Allan

October 5, 2006 at 9:10 pm in reply to: Street in Norwich being named after Belgian pilot #1263066

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Maurice Raes Close

Hello Andy

A photo of the road sign would be nice – and if you do get to the ceremony and take any photos of it would be really nice. 🙂

cheers

Allan

October 5, 2006 at 5:12 pm in reply to: Street in Norwich being named after Belgian pilot #1263380

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I noticed the different county but left it as per the original Belgian press release – not having an interest in football I am not bothered about rivalries between different teams fan’s. 🙂

July 14, 2006 at 9:35 pm in reply to: Yes, someone did go to Culdrose – Me #459271

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Hi Rob

Nice photos – I was over by the Spanish C-295 and Dakota so had a good view on the run-in of them all – loved the VC10 – and, for personal reasons, thoroughly enjoyed “Mickey” Artiges in the Belgian F.16. The GR7 was about an hour late, but I didn’t hear anything on the tannoy about it, and I saw the P Provost being pushed off the grass before they stopped it going out. I only had to drive from Truro, so it took 40 mins going, and 90 mins going home afterwards!! Pity the only Tornado was in the static display, along with the French Navy and Kriegsmarine contributions.

cheers

Allan

March 9, 2006 at 1:08 pm in reply to: Presentation a/c of WWII #1353412

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Henry Boot – RIP

I’m very sorry to report that Henry Boot, co-author of ‘Gifts of war’ passed away on Tuesday 7th March. Henry was a good friend of mine for many years, and a great help with my research on 131 (County of Kent) Squadron RAF. Geoff.

Hi Geoff

I also received the sad news this morning from Shaun Goodwin – Henry has been of great assistance to me as well, and I feel that “Gifts of War” is a fitting memorial for his dedication and hard work to historic military aviation.

Allan

February 12, 2006 at 4:29 pm in reply to: A couple of Spit profiles #1388338

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Hi Richie

contact me at allan(dot)hillman(at)btinternet(dot)com and I will send you a at least one picture from the left showing the Lion Rampant.

cheers

Allan

p.s. now managed to add two with left side Lion Rampant – one is “Max” Sutherland who was twice CO of 602 and the other one is of one of Clostermanns

February 12, 2006 at 3:18 pm in reply to: A couple of Spit profiles #1388487

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Hi Begvern

Nice profile and poster – however, you appear to have left off the Scottish “Lion Rampant” from the XVI – Dan had drawn one on his profile and I supplied a copy in an earlier posting.

cheers

Allan

January 18, 2006 at 6:09 pm in reply to: Anything to see in the Loire? #1427231

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you will notice by it’s shiney condition that the tourists like to sit on the statues prominent private parts.

Hello Pete

Having seen this statue about 15 years ago I don’t think the shiny condition was because of people sitting on his private parts !! 🙂 The Leonardo da Vinci museum in the town is also well worth a visit, having models of some of his designs, and I agree about the Tank Museum as well.

When I was in Saumur despatch riders were training for a sort of Royal Tournament event (pity I missed the tank display year!!)

cheers

Allan
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