That memorial to P/O Maffett should never of been removed from display especially through the 80th anniversary of The Battle of Britain and whoever took that decision should be sacked.
That Hurricane told a million stories all in one of the Battle, the men, the sacrifice the pain that those flying suffered, the last moments.
I wonder how many of those few who left their aircraft lucky enough to survive and seeing the their aeroplane dive into the ground or sea thinking, “i’m so glad I got out’ ,Gerald Maffett got out but his parachute failed to open possibly from being to low, he gave his life and those remains those stark remains should be on display, could it be that those aircraft remains upset a few snowflakes?
Taking the Battle of Britain hall away was a wrong move, it should of been maybe upgraded more added but not destroyed, even The Luftwaffe did not destroy the few.
Sean I doubt any of us here would not welcome the return of P3175 along with some of our long departed forum members long gone.
I loved a Dash of Dayglo, I remember Harvards, Meteors Vampire’s and I think a Gannet in Dayglo back in the late 60s early 70s
do not get it on your fingers !!!
Halifax 57 Rescue (Canada)
Thank you for the update Karl
I agree, that a thread count would give confidence that we do get visitors other than us tumbleweed.
I do believe plenty come here and new people finding it but the look really not Forum Friendly i doubt to new visitors, I stay her I am happy to post and do not feel its all blamed on one thing its a big collection of small things.
Hopefully marking on the way BAZV, and yes you did point it out
Post count, 3 french hens !!!
I think Oracal is starting to nail this, now its a matter of age and who may of used it, with that bulb its obviously well post war
‘aberration’
New one on me Oracal but thank you for the info, I am sure we are getting there
Cheers BAZV,
Does anyone know, the two amps on the dams raid Lancs, the lamps they used fore and aft to make sure they were at 60 feet above the water were they angled at all? This plate at the bottom is angled.
Trying to get some photos of the lamp markings
Thanks for the update John, how frustrating this all is.
Nice bit of engineers blue?
BAZV, I think you are right, I thought the same, the angle set at the bottom as well.
I cannot think it had anything to do with the Dams raid, please feel free everyone to add anything you may think of.
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I have asked for any markings on the lamp but no reply as I was thinking the same.
My thoughts are its to see what spread of light you get from a lamp or maybe changing bulbs or the reflectors.
Thank you
Thank you for the input.
I had been told that is possibly something to do with the Dams raid
Here is the lamp