Screen test for live action version of the “Lion King” fails at first hurdle.

Movie to be renamed “Sea King”

Some Duck on a Skateboard

Or a Dog that said ‘Sausages’

Anybody else from here been on “”Nationwide” many many years ago” ?? 😀 😉

“my spelling comes from The Waikato Independent newspaper, the Waikato Times newspaper and the New Zealand Observer, plus RNZAF Contact magazine,”

Just a guess, but prehaps they all used teh same Reuters or AP story and that is wny they all have the same spelling

Anyway.. here is the Royal Shell Advert, and some other references (including the wedding announcment)

PS. I include his death announcement from 1969 (he is said to be father of Mary and father in law of Bill)

See:

http://www.parlement.com/9291000/biof/02020

Also distinguished ex Submariner

http://www.dutchsubmarines.com/men/commanding_officers/1323_j_m_de_booy.htm

But doesn’t say if he donated Spitfires!

Try 2

From The Times, Friday, Aug 13, 1943; pg. 7

Forthcoming Marriages

“Wing Commander E.P. Wells and Miss M D de Booy”

The marriage arranged between Wing Commander Edward Preston Wells DSO, DFC and Bar RNZAF and Mary Dorothea, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J M De Booy of 17 Dorset House, Gloucester Place, NW1 will take place on Saturday, August 14, 1943 at 3pm, in the Dutch Reformed Church, St. Mary, Bourdon Street, Berkeley Square W1, All friends will be welcome at the church”

From a query on the forum at http://www.rafcommands.com

“Triple fatality at Farnborough
While an Avro and a S.E.5 were flying at Farnborough on July 14 they collided, and Lieut. A. Herbert and Mechanic C. Hieley, of the former machine, and Lieut. H. A. P. Bizion were killed. At the inquiry held by the Coroner, the evidence threw no light on the cause of the accident. It was stated that the authorities had held an inquiry and were satisfied that the disaster was entirely accidental. The Coroner recorded a verdict of ‘Accidental Death.'”

Herbert appears in the Deaths column of the Aug 1919 AFL as Lt L A Herbert, but I could find neither he nor Hieley in the CWGC register.

Errol Martyn”

Can’t give you an RAF aircraft with CV 387

But Consolidated Canso (Canadian Licence build Catalina) had a Construction Number of CV 387 – This was Canso A with RCAF Serial Number 11069 and served with 3 OTU from 20th April 1944 until 24 August 1950