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July 24, 2008 at 1:20 pm in reply to: Middle East Stirlings? #1188285

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Here’s another picture.

June 8, 2008 at 11:06 pm in reply to: What Type Of Aircraft Did You First Fly In? #1238357

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Bristol 170 Freighter. Southend to Ostend. 1959.

May 5, 2008 at 10:41 pm in reply to: Aircraft names and places (Merged with a zombie) #1191921

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How interesting and how proud you must be. Lawford Close is where?

April 26, 2008 at 5:58 pm in reply to: Churchill and a Lancaster #1199236

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Bumping this up again in the hope that someone can help.

Thanks, D.

April 18, 2008 at 12:52 pm in reply to: Bristol Pullman – Britains first airliner? #1208498

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The Vickers Vimy Commercial also flew in 1919.

Best wishes
Steve P

Here is an example. K107 was the prototype Vickers Vimy Commercial, first flight 13 April 1919, then became G-EAAV.
This aircraft was used on an attempt on the Cairo to Cape Town record with a prize of £10,000 from the Daily Mail. Flown by Vickers pilots S. Cockerell and F.C.G Broome it crashed at Tabora, Tanganyika on 27 Feb. 1920.

April 6, 2008 at 10:20 am in reply to: B 24 wreckage found #1222240

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A little information.

http://olarmyjoel.com/Wall%20of%20Service/David%20Riker.htm

April 6, 2008 at 1:34 am in reply to: B 24 wreckage found #1222335

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From information on another forum the crew is believed to be,

Bauman, Charles W., Pilot
Riker, David N., Co-Pilot
Ritacco, Frank E., Navigator
Zabriskie, Edward F., Bombardier
Brindle, Alfred G., Engineer/Gunner
Bross, Edward C., Gunner
Brzezinski, Edmund J., Gunner
Carroll, Leo G., Gunner
Velarde, Leopoldo, Engineer/Gunner
Ventresca, Michael, Radio Operator/Gunner

April 4, 2008 at 12:38 pm in reply to: Airmen from 50 Squadron 1941 #1225061

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Kev thanks for your response.

I know nothing of Tytherleigh prior to his time at 50 Squadron, I know he and my father were good friends when they were with 50 Squadron.

Attached is another picture taken at the pub in Lincoln. I think your assumption that Tyetherleigh was an Officer at the time the picture was taken is a correct one.

Pictured from left to right are. The Landlady’s daughter, unknown airman, Welford, Tytherleigh, the Landlady and on the extreme right my mother A.J. Maunders. This picture taken before my parents marriage.

April 4, 2008 at 1:11 am in reply to: Airmen from 50 Squadron 1941 #1225327

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Thanks for your reply.

My reasoning behind settling on June ’41 as a date is a letter from my Father to my Mother in July ’41 mentioning a holiday together which had to be the get together in Lincoln.

Thanks for the clarification on wings. I can then presume that my father was awarded his at the completion of Bomber and Gunnery School.

Not too sure about the lapel badge, My father was also R.A.F.V.R. and does not display one.

Thanks for the suggestion for the R.A.F. Commands site. The R.A.F. Commands site does not permit attachments and I am not too adept at placing them elsewhere to be accessed. I must learn how!

April 4, 2008 at 12:06 am in reply to: Airmen from 50 Squadron 1941 #1225395

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Bumping this thread up again.

I have reason to believe this picture was taken in June 1941 and not as when stated. At this time these men were beginning their tour with 50 Squadron at Lindhurst.

My questions for now are, when did airman receive their wings? Presumably after completion of O.T.U.?

Tytherleigh does not appear to have Sergeant stripes but has something in his lapel, what does this signify?

Also attached is another picture taken the same day. From left to right, Unknown, Unknown, Welford. Anyone any suggestions as to who the unknowns might be?

April 3, 2008 at 11:44 pm in reply to: Personnel required to keep a Lanc in the air. #1225408

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The above taken from Lancaster – The Story Of A Famous Bomber, by Bruce Robertson.

I did not know that.

My understanding is that the picture was taken by the Daily Herald newpaper. To me it is all very hazy as to who can and cannot copy pictures that float around on the internet.

April 3, 2008 at 9:46 am in reply to: 20 Lancasters #1226556

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Many thanks for your efforts Twotter. The search continues!

I did not recognise the names of the two fellows you mentioned from 1661.

April 2, 2008 at 8:05 pm in reply to: 20 Lancasters #1227150

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Many thanks, I look forward to his reply.

My father was a Wireless Operator on Lancs.

April 2, 2008 at 3:11 pm in reply to: 20 Lancasters #1227460

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I have reposted the log book entry hopefully this one is more readable.

Attached here is a listing from his log book of the units he served in. Although he was with 1661 at Winthorpe from Jan 1st 1943 to March 26th 1943 his logbook records no flying at this time.

April 2, 2008 at 2:34 pm in reply to: 20 Lancasters #1227550

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Here is a copy of his logbook entry for 1661 H.C.U. It appears he was there during October and November 1942.
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