They’re both such nice people.
– Tim
And we did give Richard lunch here!
= Tim
Looking for something entirely different, I landed back here & wondered if I ever posted the photo??
You can read its height from my finger!!
= Tim
Funny – everyone else saw this before we did – bored, on the right.
And, having missed me & HIM chatting – too far away – She didn’t do much better with this one?
= Tim
For Rocketeer –
Actually – eats on HMS Belfast!
Rocketeer – I have a spare. I’ll mail it to you as soon as I can get my scanner back from Son next door!!
= Tim
PS – here’s a sample. We had it easy compared with most!


OK – so no connection with my first flight in 1935………..shame!!
Any use to anyone??
= Tim
Why do you ‘scrap props’, Tony??
I had hoped it might have some connection with the Hinds of XV Squadron & my Uncle.
= Tim
40 cm.
So, it’s off a………………….drogue winch??
= Tim
Just brilliant! All these years to find the answer.
As you can see, we didn’t think much of it on the day. Typical – my whole tour on Typhoons & no engagement.
= Tim
It better hadn’t!!
= Tim
No, Duggy. USAF. Great link.
Oily Rag – well yes – a few snippets – but no hope of a book. Just not enough ‘filler’. If you give me your email address, I’ll post you a few if you wish?
Tried to put them on here but was phased out with ERROR!
= Tim
Can’t answer that JB. I was side by side, & I’m 6’4″.
Oh – Heaters? Ashtrays?? Ice cream??? Unfair, perhaps, because of the time they could spend at altitude. And I tested the first pair of heated gloves in 1941 because my fingers were so frozen one day on the Canterbury patrol line at 30+000′ that I could not switch to reserve tank.
Just jealousy!!
= Tim
Sounds to be a great do.
While you’re there, check out the MSFU story? It wasn’t always memorable aircraft. Is the Catapult still there?
To remind you……………