Don’t take it personally, Planejunky. I asume John is referring to what I think of as the London Borough of Camden viewpoint.

On that basis John, the word you were looking for was sandal. Sandle as a word, to the best of my knowledge (and the only dictionary I have to hand) doesn’t exist. Was it a Micro$oft spill chucker?

Planejunky’s valid objections noted, I agree with John. Some people do genuinely like opera, my brother in law included. However, I’m convinced that most people go because they think it will impress others. How much did the Lottery Fund give to the Royal Opera House and the South Bank tent? A little perspective is in order in my opinion.

Thanks for that Maarvin. I’ll make sure I show it to Mum next time she’s here. For some strange reason, she doesn’t have email. 🙂

We’ve decided against it. The weather forecast doesn’t look great, it’s a b****y long way from here and funds are tight.
Hope it’s a good day for everybody and I look forward to seeing the pics.

Just done a Google for the Disney bomb, I’d never heard of it. I’ve found a couple of sites that say no British Bomber could carry it as it was 14′ long but as the Tallboy was 21′ and the Grand Slam 26′ 6″ that can’t be the reason.

I’m sure some of us will be able to find things to argue about but this seems a fairly useful site: http://www.ww2guide.com

Wasn’t there one featured in a classic british movie?
“Sound Barrier” or something like that ??

TNZ

The 2nd prototype VV119, after modification to Type 535, starred as “Prometheus”. I’m not surprised they changed the type number, it’s difficult to believe it’s the same aircraft. See Damien’s site for details.

According to D.H. since 1909, they were supplied to many countries including India after the end of the war. Shows how long I’ve had that Putnam, I paid £12.50 for it – new.

The heading picture may be particularly sleek as the engine seems to be missing.

The more I think about it, the more convinced I am it was an FSM from BofB. The 2 pictures were taken from the car park, the pub being to the right of the photographers. I believe I only went to that pub once, it was a bit out in the sticks from Hoddesdon where I lived then, and I guess that would be around 1975.

I’ve no idea what happened to it but I wouldn’t be surprised if it succumbed to the elements and fell to bits.

The Puma engine mght be sleek but it was also rubbish. The design power output of 300hp had to be derated to 230hp, making the DH.9 slower than the DH.4 it was supposed to replace.
There were quite a few different engines fitted to the DH.9A but Liberty seems the most likely. The engine wasn’t the only change – amongst other things the 9A had substantially bigger wings than the 9.