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March 7, 2008 at 5:05 pm in reply to: The RAF in Northumberland?? #1245839

northeagle
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Excellent photo that, 66 Squadron two seater. Was that at the airshow? Typical Northumberland weather as well.

Best Wishes.
Robert.

February 25, 2008 at 12:00 pm in reply to: True colour Hurricane die cast model ? #1257911

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This one is from Profile Publications of the 60s. Describes it as 527 (calibration) Squadron at Hornchurch 1943. Used for gun calibration, Thames Forts and type 1 radar at Stoke Holy Cross.

Best Wishes.
Robert.

February 23, 2008 at 12:49 pm in reply to: Spitfire markings #1259638

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Hi Mike, thanks for your reply, toughy that. If I had to pick it would be K 9795. This Spitfire joined 19 Squadron: September 27, 1938 and moved to 64 Sqdn April 18, 1940. On July 13, 1940 it was hit by AA fire while dogfighting with Me 109s and made a wheels up landing at Hawkinge. Pilot, Sgt A.E. Binham was uninjured. It then moved to 603 Sqdn, September 29, 1940 before moving on to 222 Sqdn, October 14, 1940. On Oct 16 it suffered an engine failure and carried out a forced landing at Tillingham Hall; the u/c was damaged, Pilot P/O H.P.M. Edridge was uninjured. K 9795 then moved on to 58 OTU, January 12, 1941 and was converted to mainenance airframe no 4867 January 1, 1942. The well known pic of it is attached.

Best Wishes.
Robert.

February 21, 2008 at 6:56 pm in reply to: Spitfire markings #1261688

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Wow! Very impressed with your kind responses and photo sources. Markings are all set, but now I want to choose a serial number from the initial batch of Mk1s delivered to 19 Sqn: K9789 thru K9799.

Does anyone know if any of these Spitfires went on to fight in the Battle of Britain with any success? I gather that K9792 was written off after a landing mishap. Especially curious about the fate of K9794.

Hi Mike,
According to Shacklady, Spitfire, K 9794 was SOC October1, 1939 after a crash, April 18, 1939. K 9795 served with 64 & 222 Sqdns In the Battle. It was damaged while with 64, July 14 and damaged with 222, October 15. K 9793 was with 92 Sqdn when it went missing September 11, 1940. K 9799 was damaged, September 2, 1940 while with 222 Sqdn. Hope this is of help.

Best Wishes.
Robert.

February 19, 2008 at 4:53 pm in reply to: Forum Virtual Art Gallery #1264495

northeagle
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Just adding a bit colour to give a break from the B/Ws.

February 9, 2008 at 11:38 am in reply to: High Flight film #1273840

northeagle
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Same here Robbo…perfect. That was a good find, top marks.

Best Wishes.
Robert.

February 3, 2008 at 11:40 pm in reply to: High Flight film #1280367

northeagle
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Hi Mark, They’re American, do they work ok in the UK?

February 3, 2008 at 9:19 pm in reply to: High Flight film #1280584

northeagle
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Hi Spit,
High Flight has been discussed on here before. It’s one of those films which never seemed to make it onto video or DVD. If you’re lucky they sometimes turn up in America: pity.

Best Wishes.
Robert.

February 3, 2008 at 11:41 am in reply to: The RAF in Northumberland?? #1281200

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That certainly made interesting reading.I was suprised at the number of raids that occured.I knew Amble was hit several times,my mum told me!!Finding info on the marine section is proving difficult .I remember at least three launches with (I think)three engines each.

Try e-mailing Brian Pears, webmaster, he got the info from somewhere so he may be able to help.
Hi Riggers, I remember the SAR unit very well. A bit before your time, 1965, we, Coquet Lighthouse, had our mail delivered via the Whirlwinds. Not everyone gets mail like that: low past the kitchen window then landing to the rear of the garden. Excellent.

Best Wishes.
Robert.

February 2, 2008 at 4:46 pm in reply to: The RAF in Northumberland?? #1281613

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It would seem there was an RAF Marine Section based at North side, Amble from at least 1941. See here and scroll down to July 3rd 1941.
http://www.bpears.org.uk/NE-Diary/Inc/ISeq_20.html

Best Wishes.
Robert.

January 30, 2008 at 11:35 am in reply to: The RAF in Northumberland?? #1286353

northeagle
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I know Amble very well and i have never heard of this one. There you go, learn something new every day. What date are we looking at?

Best Wishes.
Robert.

January 29, 2008 at 9:58 pm in reply to: Spitfire markings #1286770

northeagle
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A couple of profiles that may help, not that they are the definitive answer.

Best Wishes.
Robert.

January 29, 2008 at 6:36 pm in reply to: The RAF in Northumberland?? #1287121

northeagle
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I agree with Phantom Phil on this one. I have had published one book, on North East pilots: ‘A Gathering Of Eagles’ with another one due. I have also written around half a dozen articles: ‘Flypast’ but I still feel the area is very badly represented in both its pilots and airfields. Photographs, in particular, are few and far between. I have some of Acklington and Usworth as well as the local pilots but they are tied up at the moment. However, they can be viewed on my websites.

Best Wishes.
Robert.

January 29, 2008 at 4:49 pm in reply to: The RAF in Northumberland?? #1287452

northeagle
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Perhaps some info on the SAR unit at Amble would be useful? I didn’t even know there was one there!

None at Amble….RAF Acklington and Boulmer only. Unless there was a launch but to the best of my knowledge they were at Blyth.

Best Wishes.
Robert.

January 29, 2008 at 3:56 pm in reply to: Spitfire markings #1287468

northeagle
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Hi Martin,
That pic on your site, formation one, second aircraft up: K 9797, has red tail marking. This is the one I stated in my earlier posting. The others are open to debate, the old Yellow looks like white etc. There are colour profiles with this colouring but who can say who is right?

Best Wishes.
Robert.
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