Hi all,

I have a pub related query that one of you may be able to answer.
I knew an air gunner that flew during the Battle of Britain.
He had served at Tangmere and recalled that they used a pub that was very close to the Aerodrome named ‘The Tangmere Arms’.
Despite searching for records of this pub I haven’t been able to find anything to confirm its existence.
Can anyone confirm that there was a pub located next to the airfield named The Tangmere Arms.
Cheers in advance
Gerry

Dear all,

I have often wondered why forums like this do not have an ‘Items for sale / Swap’ section.
I have a relatively small collection and suspect that many people that visit the forum have similar collections.
In my case, being of limited funds, I often need to sell parts of my collection to buy others. I think that is the same for most hobbies / interests.
Personally, I think it is advantageous to get as much notice of an auction as possible as this allows time to try and raise funds for a bid.

With regard to selling to the highest bidder, surely that is the same for all collections. Would a stamp collector who had paid £1000 for a stamp expect to sell it for a reduced price years later. It isn’t greed, it is the reality of a specialised collection.
I should add that I have paid for items and then sold them years later for a loss! That is part of the joy of collecting, taking the rough with the smooth.
Very few can afford to invest a lot of time and money and then be expected to give it all away.

Gerry

Hi Peter
Cannot help re the quadrant but I wish I had your skill and patience.
That looks like a fine piece of work.
Please post a picture of the finished item.
Cheers and good luck re the quadrant.
Gerry