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April 15, 2010 at 12:20 am in reply to: Views of Swinderby #1113949

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Sounds like one of my DIs in 1991 Cpl Jock Meston

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Ah Jock Meston, He was my DI on my second stint in 1994-& still a Cpl.

April 14, 2010 at 11:52 pm in reply to: Req South Yorkshire air museum aircraft?… #1113951

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Jack, please check your PM.:)

Regards Rad.

April 2, 2010 at 12:16 am in reply to: Views of Swinderby #1128604

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Already posted elsewhere but thought I’d put it here too..

I was TG9 aswell……but not as old as rover!!!!

Dunnit take yer back!!!!!

I did “Swinditz” in March ’89 with an AATC course after( in which I was Back-flighted twice:mad:,) left in Nov ’90 & then Re-joined in 1994- basic training at Halton this time, followed by 10 1/2 years as a Mover – Hell I must have been barmy !!!!!:eek::eek::eek:;)

April 2, 2010 at 12:09 am in reply to: Views of Swinderby #1128623

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July ’75, I couldn’t remember my DI’s name but now you mention Cpl Smith that rings a bell..

Gibson block then on to Shawbury for AATC trade training. I remember hearing of bedpacks thrown out of windows for being not of the required standard, did it actually happen to anyone here?

Although they didn’t go out of the window, our Cpl found the 1st he inspected to be safety-pinned- in a rage he proceeded to throw the remaining packs all over, only to find mine was the only one that wasn’t pinned. Needless to say I was gutted.:(

March 30, 2010 at 1:07 pm in reply to: Memorials in your neighborhood. #1132056

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Halifax NA581, a 425 Squadron BIII & Wellington HE616, both of which crashed within the vicinity of Blyth in Nottinghamshire – it is situated on the village green.

I have been researching the Halifax crash, which came down in very tragic circumstances with the loss of all the crew.

As Blyth is on the A1, if you get the chance, pop & have a look.

March 29, 2010 at 10:00 pm in reply to: P-47 wreckage found…. #1132484

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92 years old……..still flying a Citation jet………….20/20 vision…….:eek:

There’s ‘ope for us all laddie, there’s ‘ope for us all!!!!!!!!!:D:D

Mind you it’s a wonderfully quirky & touching story though.

March 28, 2010 at 4:52 pm in reply to: UID Aircraft Wreckage #1133607

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If it is similar to Do 17, with it being found in the Baltic, could it be Do217?

March 24, 2010 at 2:17 pm in reply to: The Italian "Flying Fortress"? #1138794

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‘Ere, RM, cop this!

http://www.comandosupremo.com/P108.html

Quite a machine…

Thanks Blue 2,

Definetley the beastie I remember

March 24, 2010 at 8:16 am in reply to: The Italian "Flying Fortress"? #1139152

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Thanks Moggy, that sounds familiar.:)

March 24, 2010 at 7:35 am in reply to: UID Aircraft Wreckage #1139192

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I hazzard a guess but could it be seaplane, e.g. Dornier 24?

March 19, 2010 at 3:39 pm in reply to: Any films about Air Force escapers or evaders? #1143688

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I’m amazed no-one has mentioned “Von Ryan’s Express”.:eek: With Frank Sinatra in the starring role & footage of a P-38 to boot.

By the way, I think this one was fictional.

March 19, 2010 at 3:24 pm in reply to: 613 Sqn ops over Calais #1143703

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Hi,

The following 613 Sqn pilot/gunners took part in the two operations over Calais in May 1940.

26 May

Sqn Ldr A F Anderson/Plt Off Wesson Hector K9706
Plt Off B W Brown/LAC R V Brown Hector K8111
Plt Off A L Edy/Plt Off Houghton Hector K8127
Plt Off P P C Barthropp/AC1 MacKinnon Hector K9781
Plt Off D Stewart/LAC Connachie Hector K9727
Plt Off K Gore/AC Letham Hector K8108

27 May

Sqn Ldr A F Anderson/Plt Off Winon Hector K9706
Plt Off A L Edy/AC Rushworth Hector K8127
Plt Off Jenkyns/LAC R V Brown Hector K8116 ZR-X
Flt Lt Weston/Plt Off Houghton Hector K9781
Plt Off D Stewart/Cpl Bickley Hector K9727
Plt Off J N Rowland/AC Conacher Hector K8108

Apart from K8116 ZR-X, which was hit by flak and came down near Shakespear Point, would anyone know the rest of the Hectors ID letters?

Regards,

Alex

Alex, there is a Battle of Britain book I have that has an account of ops by the Sqn Hectors, I will dig it out over the W/E & have a look to see if there are any other I.D.s

March 19, 2010 at 3:20 pm in reply to: Wellington To Leave RAF Museum Hendon?? #1143708

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Cees, it was the black, dark green / dark earth camoflage as per the B Mk X that I was referring to:). IMHO the Silver/ Yellow scheme, although important is not fitting enough given the types history.

P.s. hows the Halifax cockpit coming on?

March 19, 2010 at 8:46 am in reply to: Wellington To Leave RAF Museum Hendon?? #1144110

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Back to subject- yes the silver/yellow scheme would be interesting, however the Wimpy Mk III & X were the mainstay of the many OTU’s dotted up & down the country- for me a more fitting tribute would be to finish the aircraft as an OTU aircraft as so many crews lost thier lives while training.

March 19, 2010 at 8:41 am in reply to: Wellington To Leave RAF Museum Hendon?? #1144115

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Never! Britain ‘nicked’ the Hendon Ju88 fair-and-square during the war…..we couldn’t give it up now! 😀

Personally, I like the idea of the Luftwaffe nightfighters being in the Bomber Hall…

…at least you’d be able to see the damn things! :diablo:

Nicked……. as I understand it was donated by a couple of members of the crew.:diablo:
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