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March 27, 2002 at 8:29 am in reply to: RAF Fighter Command #2111999

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RE: RAF Fighter Command

Slight correction time!
Jeffrey Quill wrote ‘Spitfire- A Test Pilots Story’
Alex Henshaw wrote ‘Sigh for a Merlin’

I knew when I put a the post there was something not quite right. I suddenly remembered, this morning. The price of old age!!!

Neilly

March 27, 2002 at 8:18 am in reply to: Squadron Codes #2112001

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RE: Squadron Codes

Hi Kev,
The code change, in this instance, was mid 1943. I’d not come across any sort of code change like this before & was interested as to how common it was.

Cheers,
Neilly

March 25, 2002 at 8:40 am in reply to: Pic Of The Day-25/03/02!! #2112091

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RE: Pic Of The Day-25/03/02!!

I remember seeing on TV, a few years ago, a documentary on this aeroplane. I think it was called something like ‘B-29 on Ice’. Very interesting & heartbreaking programme. I have seen the video advertised, now & then, well worth getting if you’ve not seen the programme, before.

Neilly

March 18, 2002 at 7:47 am in reply to: RAF Fighter Command #2112373

neilly
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RE: RAF Fighter Command

I read it many years ago, about time I found a copy & reread it!

Cheers,
Neilly

March 17, 2002 at 11:29 pm in reply to: RAF Fighter Command #2112395

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RE: RAF Fighter Command

[updated:LAST EDITED ON 17-03-02 AT 11:35 PM (GMT)]Wasn’t Fighter Command, as such, split into Air Defence of Great Britain (ADGB) & 2nd Tactical Air Force (2nd TAF), from November 1943, to the end of WW2?

Neilly

ps Geoffrey Quill ‘Sigh of a Merlin’, I think that’s the correct title, you’re after Rabie. (very good & interesting book!).

March 13, 2002 at 9:10 am in reply to: Life was hard 60 years back #2112707

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RE: Life was hard 60 years back

[updated:LAST EDITED ON 13-03-02 AT 09:11 AM (GMT)]Moggy don’t forget Netball/ basketball!

Neilly

March 13, 2002 at 9:05 am in reply to: Most decorated pilot in bomber command……? #2112710

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RE: Most decorated pilot in bomber command……?

Leonard Cheshire was the most decorated Bomber Command pilot.
Bob Braham was the most decorated Fighter Command pilot.

Neilly

March 13, 2002 at 9:03 am in reply to: Junkers JU 88 #2112715

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RE: Junkers JU 88

Hi Keith,
Nice coincidence. I’ve Just had a look at the site, it looks very good. I’ve added it to the old favorites list.

Cheers,
Neilly

March 9, 2002 at 11:37 pm in reply to: Caption competition #2112876

neilly
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RE: Caption competition

“That’s the last time you have a chicken vindaloo the night before we go flying!”

or
“I told you to slow down for that sleeping policeman!”

Neilly

March 9, 2002 at 11:34 pm in reply to: Lancaster 60th #2112880

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RE: Lancaster 60th

Not a problem Lancman, I was a bit peed off – I had to work today, so I felt like a whinge!

Neilly

March 9, 2002 at 11:17 am in reply to: Lancaster 60th #2112899

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RE: Lancaster 60th

I know this is a bit belated, but, at least the Lancaster had it’s 60th anniversary of it’s first operational sortie, recognised! The Mosquito didn’t!!!! 17th September 1941. I wonder if anyone will bother with, perhaps the NF II or B IV’s first operational sorties?
27th April & 31st May 1942 respecively.

Neilly
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March 9, 2002 at 10:21 am in reply to: Junkers JU 88 #2112913

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RE: Junkers JU 88

Hi Merlin,
I’m glad I raised the question. It’s interesting to get an answer, like yours. As I said before I only came across the JU 88 reg. & the link with Hendon, by chance. There also several other enemy aircraft listed but usually very little info on them & what became of them.

Cheers,
Neilly

March 8, 2002 at 9:03 am in reply to: Junkers JU 88 #2112968

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RE: Junkers JU 88

Merlin,I haven’t got a clue! I came across the JU 88 whilst doing some research into Mosquito registration codes. I thought as it was the Hendon JU 88 it might provoke some interest.
Having said that, I’m reading Rory Chisholm’s book Cover of Darkness. In it he describes how the boffins ‘bent the beam’, the beam being the German navigational beam. They would divert the bomber all over the place till the crew were convinced they been the England, bombed & then returned to France, Holland etc. The runway would be all nicely light up for them & there the German pilot would land the aircraft safely. This happened several times (how many he doesn’t say) & everytime the crew were convinced that they had returned safely home.

Neilly

March 7, 2002 at 8:57 am in reply to: Junkers JU 88 #2113026

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RE: Junkers JU 88

[updated:LAST EDITED ON 07-03-02 AT 08:59 AM (GMT)]Damn fine shot! Now the where & when?

Neilly.

(I was looking for Mosquito codes & came across the JU 88 & thought it might get you thinking!)
ps. TP 190 was a JU 88 captured July 44 & used for test.

March 7, 2002 at 12:15 am in reply to: Junkers JU 88 #2113039

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RE: Junkers JU 88

Sorry Moggy, not even close.
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