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October 28, 2014 at 8:52 pm in reply to: Headphone I.D. Please #917055

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Can anyone provide any nformation on the following three headsets;

[ATTACH=CONFIG]232724[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]232725[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]232726[/ATTACH]

Kindest regards

Chris

Moving this one back to the front.
The story goes that they were taken froma Greman bomber which crashed outside Birnie near Elgin.

Regards

Chris

May 27, 2014 at 7:04 pm in reply to: Fairey Seal K4780 No.7 ATS RAF Acklington 14 November 1938 #904835

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mmitch,
At the time of the incident, the family may have been offered the option of a grave stone with funding from the RAF as was common practice with a death ‘in service’.
However, neither I nor the family have been able to find trace of this.
There is also a difficulty of proving AC1Millican is actually buried in the said grave as the churchyard records only register the burial and not the grave.

Chris

May 20, 2014 at 4:56 pm in reply to: Fairey Seal K4780 No.7 ATS RAF Acklington 14 November 1938 #913659

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Paul,

Many thanks,
I already hold a copy from the Herald and a few from the Hexham Courant.

Unfortunately, AC1 Joseph Millican is buried in an unmarked grave.
I have applied along with his family to the JCCC to have a grave stone erected, but to no avail.

Regards

Chris

February 10, 2014 at 11:29 pm in reply to: Wheel identification #983720

Chris D
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Thank you all for your input

Chris

February 7, 2014 at 10:36 pm in reply to: Wheel identification #986513

Chris D
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I Have got the owner to clean the wheel.
It is of identical design to the clean one provided by Mike.
However, it is of steel and not alloy construction. Would/could it have still been used on a glider?

regards

Chris

February 4, 2014 at 10:25 pm in reply to: Wheel identification #988989

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Mikw,

Well that is a close as a match as you could get.

So now to ID what possible type,

Regards

Chris

December 1, 2013 at 7:04 pm in reply to: Lancaster loss 1943 #955472

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It is pleasing to find the truth wherever possible and bring closure.

Secondly,
I have waited a long time to identify a buckle I found at a Spitfire site, and the article in the the thread with pictures provides me with ample evidence that the buckle I had found was indeed from a parachute harness.
Thank you

http://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?103833-Buckle-ID&highlight=buckle+ID

Chris

August 19, 2013 at 9:34 pm in reply to: X1 or M52 – who's right – who invented the all moving tailplane first? #976614

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Here here Edgar..

Chris

May 20, 2013 at 7:21 pm in reply to: Fleet Air Arm Museum Ilchester, Somerset #987155

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Alan,

Thank you,
As I said earlier, the burial register records RAF Usworth.
The telegram addressed to the High Commisioner For New Zealand Dominion records;
‘Funeral arramged for Monday 17/11/1941 at Castletown cemetery, Co. Durham at 14.00hrs – 55 OTU’.

Chris

May 20, 2013 at 2:07 pm in reply to: Fleet Air Arm Museum Ilchester, Somerset #987440

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Dave,

Thanks for the offer regarding the 55 OTU ORB.

I have a copy and there is no mention of the crash of Sub-Lt Black or any FAA.
There is notice however on 11.11.41 – 2 x NZ Officers posted to HQ No.11 group on completion of operational training (no names).

Chris

May 20, 2013 at 10:03 am in reply to: Fleet Air Arm Museum Ilchester, Somerset #987667

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Lee,

I have dug deeper into the servive record of Ty. Sub-Lt Gordon Black RNZNVR.

I can confirm the following.

03/08/1941 – Appointed to Heron R.N. Yeovilton for f.f.d. and fighter course
03/11/1941 – Appointed to Lee-on-Solent No. 781 sqn
11/11/1941 – Seriously injured in air crash at 10.45am died later that evening.
17/11/1941 – Buried Castletown (Hylton) cemetery at 14.00 – 55 OTU Usworth

From the many correspondence in the file by the authorities trying to locate where Ty. Sub-Lt G Black was buried;
Lee-on Solent in one letter state they hold no record of his death.
HMS Daedalus claim he was ‘not on their books’ then later claim he was.
All letters were copied to 55 OTU Commanding Officer
The Burial Register records him as RNVR RAF Station Usworth.

Chris

May 19, 2013 at 12:31 am in reply to: Fleet Air Arm Museum Ilchester, Somerset #988567

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Lee,
As well as locating the exact site of the crash I have also visited the grave of Sub-Lt Black at Hylton Castle.

Chris

May 18, 2013 at 10:16 pm in reply to: Fleet Air Arm Museum Ilchester, Somerset #988591

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Lee,

A.F.O 1309A/39 This is the reference quoted on the memorandum to The Naval Secretary, Navey Office, Wellington, New Zealand dated 7th Jan 1942.

55 OTU at the time of the crash 11/11/01941 were operating from RAF Usworth (Sunderland) and not Aston Down; and yes they were a fighter unit.

Hence why I am asking for advice to resolve the full story

regards

Chris

May 18, 2013 at 8:54 pm in reply to: Fleet Air Arm Museum Ilchester, Somerset #988665

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Lee,

Thanks for the reply,

All my information is from the pilots service record.
The document in question is regarding the loss of Sub-Lt Black is:- A.F.O 1380A/39
The information being recorded immeditly after the accident.
Definately 781 Sqn.

I used the F1180 quote as I had no idea what to ask for for the FAA losses.
The burial register for Hylton castle Cemetery has him as 55 OTU.

Does anyone have access tot he Navy list for 1941? so as to look up another version of Sub-Lt Blacks unit.

kind regards

Chris

May 18, 2013 at 2:06 pm in reply to: Fleet Air Arm Museum Ilchester, Somerset #989028

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Hello,

Bringing this back to the front.

I found evidence at the crash site yesterday 17th May 2013.
Any help for the ORB entry and F1180 would be appreciated

regards

Chris
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