Originally posted by Snapper
Yes, and they should make a bunch of money from it.

Every bit helps.

I had to sneak away this evening, the present MRSEN830 gets quite irate if I spend too long on this forum.

Having to ration myself.

Originally posted by Robbo
Yes, we spoke. I’m the large fat bald bloke, you’re the short bald bloke in the Irvine.

Rob

Where do I fit into this equation?

Originally posted by Dave Homewood
Hi Ian,

Interesting one. You may know this already, but a quick look in the brilliant books ‘For Your Tomorrow’ by Errol Martyn I find that F/O Sim was flying a Spitfire VI, coded BR319/C. He took off at 05.35 and during a strike on minesweepers he was hit by flak.

The Spit caught fire, and he pulled away from the formation, and was last seen at 300ft going down towards the sea in a shallow dive with a dead propellor. He was not seen to bale out or ditch.

Hi Dave, I have actually contacted members of his family and have a bit of detail on him. He also features in the book “Malta the Spitifre Years”, there are several photos of him.

If you are interested I will send copies of the info that I have, just drop me your email address.

Thanks

Ian

Originally posted by Dutchy
What do you think, will Australia become a republic by popular vote or that the UK will become a republic and therefore all the other nations will follow.

I don’t think the UK will become a republic at least I hope not, a President Blair or such like would be too much to stomach.

Australia will become a republic with in the next 10 years, by popular vote.

Originally posted by Dutchy
Vind het een mooi voorbeeld hoe je een oud station kan aanpassen aan de nieuwe tijd en het ook nog in kan passen in een oude stad zonder deze te veel te beschadigen. Moet binnenkort weer eens die kant dat, ik hou wel een beetje van Antwerpen.

How can we evesdrop if you won’t speak English, this is very unfair 😀

Originally posted by Dave Homewood
Re. ‘Foreign’ Pilots in the RAF – NZ’s position

I’ve been researching a Kiwi that lost his life near Sark in the Channel Islands on 15 June 1943, F.O Robert James Sim of 616 Sqn, he hailed from Mairoa, Auckland.

He was one of the 15 pilots that flew the first Spitfires to Malta in March 42 from HMS Eagle. He stayed for 6 months claiming 4 kills and being promised the DFC on completion of his 5th, something unfortunately he never achieved.

Originally posted by Robbo
Certainly, Snapper.

I’ll just go and practice tugging my forelock.

Rob

Bring your trolly we’ll need someone to carry our camera bags.