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  • October 1, 2008 at 2:27 pm in reply to: Looking for aviation history links #1190717
    northeagle
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    Hi,
    Got a couple you can look at: Site covers pilots from North East England during battles of France and Britain. Also contains the nearest thing to an official site for 607 (County of Durham) Squadron. http://norav.50megs.com
    Also: http://johnsample.50megs.com A biog site for Squadron Leader John Sample, Battle of Britain pilot.

    Best Wishes.
    Robert.

    September 28, 2008 at 12:39 pm in reply to: RAF Rochford/Southend Squadron request #1194265
    northeagle
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    According to Cossey: ‘Tigers’, 74 Squadron frequently had detachments at Rochford between October 1939 and June 1940. However, my notes from Ernie Mayne’s logbook show that ‘B’ Flight were at Rochford on both 6 and 20th September, 1939, when they carried out flying for the film: ‘The Lion Has Wings’. My notes on Marmaduke Ridley, 616 Squadron, show that 616 were at Rochford from May 26 to June 6, covering the Dunkirk evacuation.
    Hope this is of help.

    Best Wishes.
    Robert.

    September 24, 2008 at 11:46 pm in reply to: My library is wearing thin… #1197270
    northeagle
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    Go on treat yourself…
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/607-Squadron-Shade-Robert-Dixon/dp/0752445316/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1222296227&sr=1-1

    Best Wishes.
    Robert.

    September 11, 2008 at 9:19 pm in reply to: Dam Busters (again) and not dog issue in sight! #1211778
    northeagle
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    Some may take offence but really its just a piece of daftness.

    Best Wishes.
    Robert.

    September 7, 2008 at 11:51 am in reply to: RAF Morpeth – map needed please #1216708
    northeagle
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    The dispersal was used by people learning to drive. This was later blocked off with a fallen tree and some boulders, most of the diepersal can stil be seen but is well enclosed with trees. In the 80s the local council decided to clear the airfield. The hangar was taken down as well as one or two buildings. The rest was oddly railed off leaving the hotch-potch mess it is today.

    Best Wishes.
    Robert.

    August 26, 2008 at 5:55 pm in reply to: Twin Boom north of Newcastle #1229958
    northeagle
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    This aeroplane was on a farm/Estate about 1 mile west of RAF Eshott. It was there until about 2003 but not sure since.

    Best Wishes.
    Robert.

    August 25, 2008 at 11:41 am in reply to: WANTED – Ideas for a documentary film… #1231519
    northeagle
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    99p – I’m sure they were less than 2 bob when I first started building them (my first being the Airfix BP Defiant).

    Airfix first kit was a Spitfire released mainly via Woolworths. The in-bag kit was two shillings in 1955. If you wanted to be more of a craftsman you could try the soild wood kits: one shilling sevenpence halfpenny for KeilKraft and Veron in 1955.

    Best Wishes.
    Robert.

    August 23, 2008 at 2:41 pm in reply to: New Book – Rowland White #1232924
    northeagle
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    This one too…all deserve a mention.
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/607-Squadron-Shade-Robert-Dixon/dp/0752445316/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1219498769&sr=1-1

    Best Wishes.
    Robert.

    August 17, 2008 at 9:21 pm in reply to: Quick Hurricane question #1238574
    northeagle
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    Hi,
    Only letters known are the squadron letters which, for 43 Squadron at that time were ‘FT’. Beedles ‘Fighting Cocks’ does not give it. There is a photo of him in there, however, in my copy its wrongly captioned. I have seen wrie-ups of the dig on this aircraft and they fail to give the letter as well.

    Best Wishes.
    Robert.

    July 30, 2008 at 11:46 pm in reply to: Spitfire "Do Not Drop" tanks #1181327
    northeagle
    Participant

    Same one is in Johnnie Johnsons book: ‘Wing Leader’.

    Best Wishes.
    Robert.

    July 18, 2008 at 12:01 pm in reply to: Aviation Art #1193720
    northeagle
    Participant

    Hi Nev,
    I agree with what you say. I used to be in the GAVA myself quite a few years ago when I lived in the south. It’s those who buy the paintings that put the emphasis on the Guild not the artists themselves. It’s just a fashion thing really. I have been in art for around 40 years and I have a degree in it as well……it means nothing in the end.

    Best Wishes.
    Robert.

    July 17, 2008 at 3:30 pm in reply to: Aviation Art #1194560
    northeagle
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    £300 for painting? I was offered £35 for one of mine last week. I don’t think he understood why I answered **** off. Different worlds I think.

    Best Wishes.
    Robert.

    July 16, 2008 at 11:51 pm in reply to: Aviation Art #1195054
    northeagle
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    Just wondrin has anybody got anything new to post ?
    recently did this one – HALIFAX OVER PENDLE HILL , makes a nice change from B17’s

    http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k198/go4b17/MAVAS%20STOCKPORT%20EXHIBITION%202008/HAlifax.jpg

    Very nice. But, what caught my eye was good old Pendle Hill. I used to have that view out my window many moons ago. Happy days, excellent.

    Best Wishes.
    Robert.

    July 6, 2008 at 12:08 pm in reply to: A question for pre-war Hawker experts #1210236
    northeagle
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    Hawker aircraft would appear to be an Osprey. It’s the only one I know where the exhausts sweep under the wing, as in your pic. The Demon exhaust only come half way down the fuselage as does the Audax. Nothing much but it may help.

    Best Wishes.
    Robert.

    June 28, 2008 at 7:29 pm in reply to: Historic aviation book thread #1217520
    northeagle
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    You could even try this one.

    Best Wishes.
    Robert.

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