Still a meaningful looking aircraft, no matter what engines
This is Cyril our resident squirrel. His mate Cybil also visits but not as often as Cyril.
This is Cyril our resident squirrel. His mate Cybil also visits but not as often as Cyril.
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.
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.

I think this was taken around the time of D Day, C/o the RAF website
Not too sure about the pictures of the unfortunate chap being posted on the forum. not something I would relish seeing.
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.
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.
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.
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 ?
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
Sir John was in the Army, not sure which unit and during which period but I think that it was WWII.
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.