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November 17, 2004 at 11:51 am in reply to: ASR airfield photos #1423913

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Here are a few photos. Banff in 1943 and Wick in 1941 and 1943.

Hi Ian,

Thanks very much for the swift response with photos of Wick and Banff. Also the amazing B 🙂 eaufighter photos. Do I have your permission to use the airfield photos in the book? Also, would you mind if I used the the Beaufighter photos too. 279 Sqn was tasked with providing ASR cover to the Banff and Dallachy strike wings on ops off the Norwegian coast and escorted many a damaged Beau back to base or dropped airborne lifeboats and dinghies to ditched crew, so the photos are relevant to the tale. I will, of course, give full credit in the book to the source of the photos. if you wish to discuss this offline with me please e-mail me at thomasdochertyATtiscali.co.uk (change AT to @) in the address.

Yours aye

Tom

November 17, 2004 at 11:43 am in reply to: ASR airfield photos #1423917

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Hi Snapper,

Thanks very much for the offer. Current photos of Beccles would be good if you can provide them. Do you have an e-mail address or phone number for Bob Collis, so i can get in touch with him?

Yours aye

Tom

September 28, 2004 at 7:46 pm in reply to: Boeing SB-17 Flying Fortress #1423889

TomDocherty72
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Hi Dan,

This is exactly what I am looking for. A UK based 5th ERS lifeboat equipped B-17. This should make a lovely weathered model for the display.

Yours aye

Tom

September 28, 2004 at 7:45 pm in reply to: Boeing SB-17 Flying Fortress #1423892

TomDocherty72
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HI,

Thanks very much. Nice pictures.

Yours aye

Tom

August 22, 2004 at 1:12 pm in reply to: RAF ditchings and rescues 1944-45 #1609670

TomDocherty72
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Re RAF Ditchings

Hi SPIT,

Thanks for the info.

Yours

Tom

June 3, 2004 at 6:43 am in reply to: Swinderby Spitfire #1817050

TomDocherty72
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Swinderby

I was at Swinderby in 78 also and recall the Mosquito, Piston Provost, early Jet Provost (possibly the prototype) in the hangar. Iwent on to Air Traffic Training at Shawbury. Can I ask the other 78 veteran what flight were you on and what trade?

June 3, 2004 at 6:38 am in reply to: Visit To Malta Aviation Museum #1817067

TomDocherty72
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Malta Air Museum

Visited the museum last year on holiday. A couple of hours will cover it all in good detail. Quite easy to get to on the buses to Mdina and they run regularly. You will probably have to change buses on the way and they are a bit of an adventure – some of them are as old as the Spits and Hurricanes that flew there. There are some great bargains to be had in the museum shop and the Spit is very well done. When I visited the Hurri had no wings but stil looked really good. The staff are great and the young girl at the counter (aged about 8) knew more about Spits than I did!. Leave a big donation they need every penny. They are hoping to raise enough funds to purchase one of the remaining wartime hangars to expand the museum. The museum is well signposted from the bus stop at Ta Qali Crafts Village, which is located in the old domestic site Nissen Huts. Walking through the crafts village is like stepping back in time, you can almost smell the aviation fuel and hear the engines! Make sure you take plenty to drink – the buses are not air conditioned! Lastly, you will leave Malta with many friends, they are among the friendliest people I have ever come across.

April 15, 2004 at 4:30 pm in reply to: Band of Brothers II #1615928

TomDocherty72
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Who won what

It seems to me that the forum is beginning to degenerate into the usual mix of abuse and personal slanging found on so many other forums. I propose that all those involved call a cease fire. There is nothing to be gained from cheap shots at each other over who did or did not win the war. (You might wish to consider the fact that both nations have since fought side by side in Korea, Gulf War 1 and 2 and worked together extremely well). We are all (supposedly) on the same side (UN/NATO etc). Give it a rest guys and get back to the serious business – aeroplanes!

March 31, 2004 at 7:43 pm in reply to: No 279 Squadron #1816922

TomDocherty72
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279 Sqn Beccles & Reykjavik

Hi guys,

Thanks for the swift responses. if you could let me know details of the Beccles Book I will try to obtain it and if you would be good enough to try to trace the copyright of the Warwick photo and are successful a copy for my book would be much appreciated.

Thanks again

Yours aye

Tom
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