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  • in reply to: Best Brit Fighter of the war? Whirlwind. #1431070
    EN830
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    Still a meaningful looking aircraft, no matter what engines

    in reply to: General Discussion #397023
    EN830
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    This is Cyril our resident squirrel. His mate Cybil also visits but not as often as Cyril.

    in reply to: Pet's Photos #1954249
    EN830
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    This is Cyril our resident squirrel. His mate Cybil also visits but not as often as Cyril.

    in reply to: 198sq Typhoon photo request #1431138
    EN830
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    http://www.airpictorial.com/media/Dday10a.jpg

    http://www.198sqn-raf.co.uk/198sqn_007.htm

    Another one and a website for you

    in reply to: General Discussion #397037
    EN830
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    Mark’s said what I’ve tried to type a couple of times. Julies family has been devastated by cancer, her Gran, Aunt and Uncle all succumbing to it, my father survived throat cancer but died after a long term illness as the result of a stroke. Just before last Christmas Jules herself was diagnosed with a mild form of skin cancer, mild or not it was a shock to us both. Luckily they caught it in time, it’s changed her outlook completely.

    Steve from experience it’s best not to look too far forward to the inevitable, make the most of today, enjoy them while you can. There’s not a day goes by without me thinking of my Dad, sometimes it’s with a smile, the other night when I found his RAF photo’s buried under a pile of papers in my study it was with a tear. I found that I may not be able to touch them physically but they’re never far away.

    in reply to: Where's the sense? #1954253
    EN830
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    Mark’s said what I’ve tried to type a couple of times. Julies family has been devastated by cancer, her Gran, Aunt and Uncle all succumbing to it, my father survived throat cancer but died after a long term illness as the result of a stroke. Just before last Christmas Jules herself was diagnosed with a mild form of skin cancer, mild or not it was a shock to us both. Luckily they caught it in time, it’s changed her outlook completely.

    Steve from experience it’s best not to look too far forward to the inevitable, make the most of today, enjoy them while you can. There’s not a day goes by without me thinking of my Dad, sometimes it’s with a smile, the other night when I found his RAF photo’s buried under a pile of papers in my study it was with a tear. I found that I may not be able to touch them physically but they’re never far away.

    in reply to: 198sq Typhoon photo request #1431311
    EN830
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    http://www.raf.mod.uk/dday/images/may10_t.jpg

    I think this was taken around the time of D Day, C/o the RAF website

    in reply to: Any Luftwaffe experts out there. #1431967
    EN830
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    Not too sure about the pictures of the unfortunate chap being posted on the forum. not something I would relish seeing.

    in reply to: Any Luftwaffe experts out there. #1432706
    EN830
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    Just done a search on Wethersfield Rd, Finchingfield. I can’t see a Polish name, though he may not be listed on the electoral roll.

    As far as I am aware the only surviving Polish BoB pilot left alive in the UK is Ludwig Matel, 54 and 603 Sqn.

    in reply to: That Embarrassing Moment #1432859
    EN830
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    I know someone else who doesn’t shave their legs and has a bad habit of putting them on display at airshows, I think that would go down as his most embarrassing moment at an airshow.

    in reply to: Any Luftwaffe experts out there. #1433437
    EN830
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    Just a thought, Pete, isn’t there supposed to be a Polish BoB pilot living in Finchingfield?

    Adrian
    (If I haven’t mentioned this before I grew up in Cornish Hall End, hence my interest in Finchingfield!)

    As far as I am aware there is only one Polish BoB pilot left alive in the UK and he lives in Wimbledon, however I’m sure VoyTech will correct me on that if I’m wrong.

    in reply to: Any Luftwaffe experts out there. #1339796
    EN830
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    Ian,

    ..and there were about 100 Mk V’s produced with ‘A’ armament.

    You may well be right but I would just widen the search a little if you don’t find a candidate.

    Mark.

    Thanks Mark, any idea if 64 Sqn were issued with any MkVa’s ?

    in reply to: Any Luftwaffe experts out there. #1339820
    EN830
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    Why could this photo not be a Spitfire Mk V up to Mid May 1942, perhaps even in Grey/Green?

    64 Squadron were operating the Mk V, on and off, through to July 1944.

    Mark

    I can’t see any canons Mark, but there again who am I to disagree with such eminence.

    It does look like an ‘A’ type wing though

    in reply to: Was Sir John Mills a WWII veteran ? #1339965
    EN830
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    Sir John was in the Army, not sure which unit and during which period but I think that it was WWII.

    in reply to: Need some help in planning my summer rush to UK!! #1339974
    EN830
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    Alex, don’t forget that after the airshow a few of us forumites meet at the famous Red Lion pub, you are welcome to join us.

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