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  • March 2, 2004 at 7:05 pm in reply to: Favourite book? #1565813
    ian_st
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    On the factual side, I’d add any of Martin Middlebrook’s books, particularly “The Nuremberg Raid”. If you are interested in the bomber war, absolutely superb

    February 7, 2004 at 2:44 pm in reply to: Urgent Help Needed..! #1821741
    ian_st
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    I agree that opening this instrument is probably not a good idea!

    If it has a metal case, it is probably held together with a solder joint at the front which you need special equipment to deal with

    January 16, 2004 at 7:57 am in reply to: Whitley Project website #1827301
    ian_st
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    Thats not a name I remember, but, as I say it was all a long time ago!

    January 15, 2004 at 10:36 pm in reply to: Whitley Project website #1827339
    ian_st
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    A very worthy and interesting effort.

    I was an ATC cadet in 70 -73 and my squadron did some amatuer wreckology. I have a dim memory that some bits from a Whitley were found – a substantial piece of undercarriage strut, I think. The squadron was in Goole, Yorkshire.

    I have to say this was all a long time ago and I may be totally wrong here. I don’t even know if this particular ATC squadron still exists

    December 18, 2003 at 10:15 am in reply to: Bomber Clock? #2092434
    ian_st
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    Thank – you very much for your views, which do seem to be conclusive that this is an automobile item.

    I suppose it isn’t beyond the bounds of possibility that some aircrew member took it along as his own personal timepiece

    I very much appreciate the informed input which I receive on this forum!

    Ian

    December 18, 2003 at 7:59 am in reply to: Bomber Clock? #2092496
    ian_st
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    Here is a picture of the back:

    http://www.redhouseit.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/ebay/clock/back.jpg

    The only number on the case is 6464. I guess the stud on the back provided the mounting point.

    The clock markings seem to be in the usual aircraft luminous paint.

    I agree about the chrome bezel, this does not seem right, but would there be another application for an 8 day clock other than aircraft? (particularly one that turned up in Germany!)

    December 7, 2003 at 4:56 pm in reply to: Can Anybody Identify This Bomber Instrument? #2099093
    ian_st
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    Thanks for that, guys.

    Does anybody have a picture of one “in – situ” ?

    Cheers

    Ian

    November 22, 2003 at 10:13 pm in reply to: Ww2 Raf Mug Inscription #2103387
    ian_st
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    Sounds extremely plausible – thank- you!

    Ian

    November 9, 2003 at 6:19 pm in reply to: General Discussion #383190
    ian_st
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    On a similar theme to above

    You don’t need to jump in the lake for a drink of water!

    November 9, 2003 at 6:19 pm in reply to: Good advice? Bad advice? #1966642
    ian_st
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    On a similar theme to above

    You don’t need to jump in the lake for a drink of water!

    October 4, 2003 at 10:13 pm in reply to: A Little Humour #2121422
    ian_st
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    I was on the Harrier OCU in the late 70’s and saw this written up

    Loud and persistent whine on rear cockpit intercom

    Sgt Smith removed from rear cockpit!

    Was a TBird of course!

    August 26, 2003 at 9:34 am in reply to: General Discussion #399119
    ian_st
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    This is the internet movie data base – http://www.imdb.com. One of the best sites of the net. If you do not know about it, you are in for a nice surprise!

    August 26, 2003 at 9:34 am in reply to: Movie #1976507
    ian_st
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    This is the internet movie data base – http://www.imdb.com. One of the best sites of the net. If you do not know about it, you are in for a nice surprise!

    August 25, 2003 at 11:03 pm in reply to: General Discussion #399186
    ian_st
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    Courtesy of a search on IMDB, I came up with “Mercy Mission – The rescue of flight 771”

    August 25, 2003 at 11:03 pm in reply to: Movie #1976556
    ian_st
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    Courtesy of a search on IMDB, I came up with “Mercy Mission – The rescue of flight 771”

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