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  • July 3, 2004 at 10:30 am in reply to: Pics from 1952 – where to post? #1585486
    Papa Lima
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    Sorry, it doesn’t, Ray Jade, only the production blocks.
    I could swear that that tail fin is classic Vickers, by the way!
    Unless it’s the Brabazon – wild guess!

    July 3, 2004 at 10:09 am in reply to: Pics from 1952 – where to post? #1585494
    Papa Lima
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    Just came to the same conclusion, robbelc, you beat me to it!

    July 3, 2004 at 10:06 am in reply to: Conspiracy theory #437039
    Papa Lima
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    After being given “the full ‘r'” I doubt we’ll ever see hide nor hair of him again, It was fun while it lasted, though, in a public schoolboyish kind of way!

    July 3, 2004 at 10:03 am in reply to: Pics from 1952 – where to post? #1585510
    Papa Lima
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    Yes, WK647 was built at Hucclecote (“Gloster Meteor” by Barry Jones, page 182)

    July 3, 2004 at 9:58 am in reply to: P.C. lot try to ground PA747 #1585516
    Papa Lima
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    “I don’t believe that PA474 has ever dropped a bomb in anger.”
    Very true, built in mid-1945 she was used for extensive photo aerial mapping of East and South Africa while serving with 82 Squadron in 1948.

    July 3, 2004 at 9:53 am in reply to: Pics from 1952 – where to post? #1585517
    Papa Lima
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    My guess for the tail fin – Valetta

    July 2, 2004 at 4:15 pm in reply to: Prestwick or Edinburgh, that is the question! #652528
    Papa Lima
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    I would like to thank everyone who has contributed to helping me via this thread and its sister thread on the Historical Forum to plan what I hope will be an enjoyable, if brief, visit to Glasgow and Edinburgh.
    Scotland wha hae! (if that’s right)

    July 2, 2004 at 3:53 pm in reply to: Prestwick or Edinburgh, that is the question! #652532
    Papa Lima
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    Many thanks, Ren Frew, I’m on to plan B with dodrums now so will go straight to GLA from Prestwick, meet you if possible and spend a few hours getting marvellous photos (I hope, can you fix the weather?). Then back to the Central station to meet dodrums perhaps 5 or 6ish, whichever is good for him.
    Please note that I shall be computerless after Sunday, when I start my trip via Cambridge (and perhaps a look in at Duxford, who knows?) I’ll PM you my mobile number anyway. Any more discussion could be via PMs and mobile.

    July 2, 2004 at 11:15 am in reply to: Prestwick or Edinburgh, that is the question! #652694
    Papa Lima
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    Great stuff, Ren Frew, however I have a coffee date with dodrums at the city centre almost fixed up now. I thought I would go from there to GLA and eat lunch in the airport. Would be very pleased to meet you also if it’s possible, we should be doing this via PMs though!
    I will be going to Edinburgh city centre (Waverley?) for the Hotel Point in Bread Street in the early evening. Do you know if there’s a left luggage facility or lockers in Glasgow Central station?

    July 2, 2004 at 11:08 am in reply to: East Fortune question #1586308
    Papa Lima
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    Curses, I’ll be otherwise engaged in Edingurgh (Edingurgh!?) city all day Friday, especially in the afternoon! Flying out from there Saturday morning, though, perhaps if I got there early enough I could see and photograph something, any good photo spots there for me, not having any transport?

    July 2, 2004 at 10:44 am in reply to: Prestwick or Edinburgh, that is the question! #652716
    Papa Lima
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    Whatever – I hope dodrums will put me on the right bus or train!
    Abbotsinch rings a bell, though, I flew there in a Viscount once, back in 1976 I think.

    July 2, 2004 at 10:42 am in reply to: Me 262 pics #1586359
    Papa Lima
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    Automatic, again according to Jane’s

    July 2, 2004 at 10:38 am in reply to: Mosquitoes #1586362
    Papa Lima
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    Of course, Flood’s the watchful guardian type – sorry, couldn’t resist it!

    July 2, 2004 at 10:37 am in reply to: Mosquitoes #1586364
    Papa Lima
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    from a Chambers dictionary

    I like the sound of the dog, myself . . .

    July 2, 2004 at 10:13 am in reply to: Me 262 pics #1588071
    Papa Lima
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    According to Jane’s AWA, “Full-span leading edge slots” on the original Me 262As.

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