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  • in reply to: Battle Of Britain Day. #1552542
    tonyd
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    Further to my last, I have just sponsored two names on the splendid BoB memorial due for London….only £10 each name and a chance to help ensure that future generations understand and are thankful for the debt we owe. The memorial is absolutely wonderful and worthy of our support. – You don’t know where you are going until you understand where you came from.

    My favourite poem on the subject:-

    On Weald of Kent I watched once more
    Again I heard that grumbling roar
    of fighters planes
    yet none were near and all around the sky was clear..
    borne on the wind a whisper came..
    Though men grow old, They stay the same
    and then I knew, unseen to eye….
    the ageless Few were sweeping by

    Lord Balfour of Inchrye

    in reply to: Battle Of Britain Day. #1552544
    tonyd
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    Indeed, a huge debt we all owe….go thank a Vet today and everyday.

    in reply to: 'Incident No 50' 15th September 1940 #1552547
    tonyd
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    Thanx for posting it Geoff…sober stuff and reminder of the total debt we owe

    in reply to: URGENT YOUR HELP WANTED #1553231
    tonyd
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    Sorry to hear that Rob…I cannot come unfortunately but Ashley may if you ask her nicely!

    in reply to: Can you identify this ? #1554447
    tonyd
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    EMC testing methinx….the aircraft is live (blanks etc fitted).

    in reply to: Question triple brake gauge #1557863
    tonyd
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    AH4040 (sometimes stated AH04040)…..fits all Spits and Hurris

    in reply to: Battle of Britain Day approaches… #1557919
    tonyd
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    You can also sponsor a aircrew name on the monument for £10, there are still 1308 names that are not yet sponsored. Follow this link for more info http://www.battleofbritain.net/bobhsoc/monument.html .

    Alternatively, you can come to our museum on the 26th September, meet some Battle of Britain pilots, & get them to sign a print, book, or whatever you bring along. It’s £10 per item with ALL money raised going to the monument. Last month we raised £2,300 at a similar signing for the monument. more details here http://forum.airforces.info/showthread.php?t=30626

    Who knows I may make you as famous as Steve Young :rolleyes:

    Geoff.

    Geoff, I have offered to sponsor two names on the memorial and am awaiting to find out if they are still available!

    regards

    Tony

    in reply to: Really, no, no REALLY Authentic Warbird Schemes #1557927
    tonyd
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    Snap. AR501 has always been my fave. However, no gun panel wear, no cordite, no use of the radio hatch and resultant wear, modern footprint treads rather than 1943 pattern treads (OK, I jest)

    “Half a kill laddie, half a kill.” 😉

    AR501 also has her IFF aerials! BM597 is cool too!

    in reply to: FW190 D-9 recovery #1558915
    tonyd
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    Does anyone have any details or photos of the dig of a 109E (pilot was Gleser) in France and a pilot called Frohlich in an Fw190 (Wnr 178928) in Germany, 21/11/44…any help gratefully received!!

    in reply to: Forum meet, Sunday 19th September #1558919
    tonyd
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    Sorry Becka, cannot make it as I have my girls for the weekend to celebrate my birthday!!

    in reply to: Battle of Britain Day approaches… #1558921
    tonyd
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    Email sent.

    Could always request Goodwins (Battle of Britain March !!!) theme to the film ?????

    The opening music is fantastic….its called Aces High – (Luftwaffe March)

    I like the idea of sponsoring a name on the memorial!

    in reply to: Whose Heritage? What Takes Priority? SCRAP Sally B today #1559192
    tonyd
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    Interesting posting Philip.

    What we need to do though is split off the private operators who can buy and operate what they want as it is their money. The big institutional official museums like the IWM are a different matter. It is time that more was invested into saving rare and unique British designs and aircraft that are not considered worthy by many people. (A bit like the Beeb not just making tv progs that appeal to the masses). The BAPC produced a listing of airframes of National Significance to the UK, IWM have many on this list and have the wherewithall and space to do something to save benchmark airframes.

    Regarding Sally B, I firmly believe that this is part of our rich aviation heritage given that 58,000+ young Americans died flying from our soil.

    in reply to: Boscombe Down Query #1560129
    tonyd
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    Good question! The main one is the ETPS aircraft. There used to be a couple more but I have not seen them recently.

    in reply to: Sunday Goodwood revival photos #1560213
    tonyd
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    Nice pix Shorty….is your title piccie 105 the BAC 111?

    in reply to: BA screws wanted! #1562475
    tonyd
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    Hello friends
    Does anyone know about a source for BA screws (espacially 2BA).
    Would need some for my instrument panel project.
    Thanks,
    Herbert

    Let me know size, quantity, head type, material…..

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