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November 8, 2008 at 11:50 am in reply to: The Battle of Britain 1969 film #1229590

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Some pictures taken one evening during the BoB filming at Duxford – we were at an ROC camp nearby and managed to talk our way in for a look around.

You were a lucky young fella Dave!

cheers,

-John

November 8, 2008 at 11:36 am in reply to: The Battle of Britain 1969 film #1229648

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I like teaching my kids about aviation…………

This morning I pointed to a photo of a Harrier in a book and asked four year old Rebecca “what’s this plane Rebecca?”…… she just glanced at it and replied “Harrier”………. my wife was not as amused as I! (she was out last night when I showed Rebecca a whole book about Harriers; I pointed to each photo and said “that’s a Harrier”!);)

cheers,

-John

November 8, 2008 at 7:42 am in reply to: General Discussion #309507

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Hi,

my mother has send all sorts of things to me since I moved to Norway (mostly books from the op shop)… this book just arrived last week. it has a lot of photos, bios and some episodes scripts……… VERY funny and interesting stuff!:D

My best friend in Oz sent me a DVD with about 20 episodes of Dad’s Army on it a few months ago!

My Norwegian wife just does not find it as funny as I do!:rolleyes:

I found these interesting websites (there are other Dad’s Army websites)…

http://www.cambridgeairforce.org.nz/Dads%20Army%20Timeline.html

http://whispersfromwalmington.myfastforum.org/forum17.php

cheers,

-John

November 8, 2008 at 7:42 am in reply to: DADS ARMY QUESTIONS #1894399

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Hi,

my mother has send all sorts of things to me since I moved to Norway (mostly books from the op shop)… this book just arrived last week. it has a lot of photos, bios and some episodes scripts……… VERY funny and interesting stuff!:D

My best friend in Oz sent me a DVD with about 20 episodes of Dad’s Army on it a few months ago!

My Norwegian wife just does not find it as funny as I do!:rolleyes:

I found these interesting websites (there are other Dad’s Army websites)…

http://www.cambridgeairforce.org.nz/Dads%20Army%20Timeline.html

http://whispersfromwalmington.myfastforum.org/forum17.php

cheers,

-John

November 7, 2008 at 11:21 pm in reply to: General Discussion #309531

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Hi,

I don’t know much about US politics, but it sure was nice for people to vote in a nice Irish president like Mr O’bama!;)

cheers,

-John

November 7, 2008 at 11:21 pm in reply to: What do Americans think of their allies? #1894409

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Hi,

I don’t know much about US politics, but it sure was nice for people to vote in a nice Irish president like Mr O’bama!;)

cheers,

-John

November 7, 2008 at 11:14 pm in reply to: General Discussion #309538

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I have ‘A Bridge Too Far’…………

shows what can be done with little/no intel. bad preparation and a General who would not admit that he’s wrong……:mad:

cheers,

-John

November 7, 2008 at 11:14 pm in reply to: Anti-War Movies #1894429

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I have ‘A Bridge Too Far’…………

shows what can be done with little/no intel. bad preparation and a General who would not admit that he’s wrong……:mad:

cheers,

-John

November 6, 2008 at 3:40 pm in reply to: T.4 Harrier ID……… #1231596

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Hi Ben,

sorry, the only parts for Harriers I have are my control stick from XW268 and an altimeter from XZ146, as you can probably guess Harrier parts are a bit scarce over here in Norway!

Here’s an original ‘Hawker Siddeley Photo News’ photo I have of XW270 in better times………

cheers,

-John

November 6, 2008 at 2:29 pm in reply to: T.4 Harrier ID……… #1231670

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Hi John

You will be pleased to hear this Harrier T4N still exists. It can be found at the Norwich Aircraft Museum, and is owned by a friend of mine Dan Lander.

Being a trainer it had two columns, so maybe the front is a different design to the rear?

I’ll put you in touch.

….oh, and by the way it currently doesn’t have either columns!

Hi David,

yes, I think it might have had a GR.1/GR.3 type grip in the front, and the other grip type in the rear. I’d like to see photos of other T.4 aircraft and see if they have the same grips in both crew positions.

I have a lot of photos of XW268 at Norwich Aircraft Museum both external and internal views, not so nice to look at after seeing this lovely aircraft in it’s ‘better days’! (I try not to look at them! );)

Here’s all the history I have on XW268…… so far…….

Harrier T2 Built No. 212007 by Hawker Siddeley
First flown 5/11/70
Delivered 7/1/71 to RAF No.233 OCU, Wittering
68/233 (3/73)
54/233 (12/73)
54/233 OCU 5/75
Modified to T.4 5/1977
Delivered to RAF No.1 (F) Sqn, (Red 12), Wittering
Modified to T.4A (one of 4 converted)
Delivered to No.233 OCU, (U), Wittering 7/79
Loaned to Indian Navy Training Unit, Yoevilton 2/83 – 3/83
T.4 XW268/’U’ No.233 OCU visit RAF Wattisham, 1/6/1983
12/1 (11/84)
U/233 (12/84 – 1990)
Modified for Royal Navy use into T.4N (one of 3 converted)
Serial changed to XW268/’720-VL’
Delivered to Royal Navy No.899 NAS as ‘720’ 1990
Anniversary Markings 899 NAS 1942 to 1992
899 NAS ‘VL’ 17th July 1973
Visit RAF Güttersloh, Germany 26/6/91
Yeovilton Air Show 1993
Yeovilton VE Day Air Show
Modified to T8 Standard, Dunsfold 1993
Crashed 27/6/94
Spares recovery, Yeovilton 1995
Park Aviation Supply, Faygate, W.Sussex (1/97)
Purchased by Dan Lander
Stored at City of Norwich Aviation Museum 5/08

The UK government got it’s moneys worth, 20 years with the RAF and 4 with the FAA!

cheers & thanks,

-John

November 5, 2008 at 8:56 pm in reply to: End of an era at Seletar #1232490

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We had the same school uniforms as Ian Old above at Highgate Hill British Army school in KL.And that special chocolate milk was called ´Milo´ -still available and still tasted the same when mixed with susu lembu back in 1988

Hi SMS88,

Just a little on ‘Milo’; most aussies drink it as kids and many (like me) still drink it as adults! Unfortunately Milo is not sold in Norway 🙁

Milo ( /maɪləʊ/) is a milk beverage with chocolate and malt, produced by Nestlé and originating from Australia. It was developed by Thomas Mayne in 1934.

Milo is also manufactured in other countries, including Malaysia (accounting for 90% of worldwide consumption of Milo, Singapore, China, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, New Zealand, Hong Kong, India, Japan, South Africa, Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago, Chile, Colombia, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Papua New Guinea and Syria. The name derives from the famous Greek athlete Milo of Crotona, after his legendary strength.

cheers,

-John

October 31, 2008 at 2:12 am in reply to: Harrier items…….. #1237349

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What IS the date for the photo?

Was the No. 1 (F) Sqdn. photo taken in……….

A/ 1982: 60 years since No.1 formed as an RFC Squadron in 1912

B/ 1983: 65 years since No.1 formed as an RAF Squadron in 1918

(John & Pepermint have me wondering now)

cheers,

-John

October 30, 2008 at 10:51 am in reply to: Spitfire Scramble at Shoreham Airshow 2008 #1237973

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Very nice, but not much of a ‘scramble’…………

I was watching ‘B of B’ as I checked the forum………

“Too slow; some of em’ took six and seven minutes, they’ll have to do it in two”……….;)

cheers,

-John

October 21, 2008 at 8:06 pm in reply to: 1969 Harmon trophy information…….. #2453865

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Thanks guys,

lots of good/interesting stuff there!

cheers,

-John:)

October 21, 2008 at 2:11 pm in reply to: 1969 Harmon trophy information…….. #2453979

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http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=65720&highlight=daily+mail+air+race

Thanks ZOOT!!

But where does Squadron Leader Graham Williams fit into it?

cheers,

-John
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