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March 31, 2025 at 2:18 pm in reply to: DH 82A Tiger Moth N6665 History #1144895

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Air Britain N series gives with 6ERFTS/6 EFTS at Sywell. Struck off charge 25.5.50 probably with Rollasons at Croydon.

March 31, 2025 at 1:58 pm in reply to: Heads up on TV tonight #1140752

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I arranged a trip for about 8 enthusiasts to visit RAF Alconbury in 1989. We were shown around a parked A-10 and then to a hangar to view TR-1 “079” . The pilot let us each sit in the cockpit 😮 although it was on maintenance. He dropped a hint that Ernest Gann the author of “Fate is the Hunter” had visited recently gathering information for his last book ” The Black Watch”.
We got to see the building where they suit up and medical facility. After a visit to Burger King on the base it rounded off a great visit,so glad we did it as it has all gone now.

March 31, 2025 at 1:43 pm in reply to: Javelin T3 RAF Coltishall #1137640

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Canberra B(1)8 XM275
Meteor F.8 VZ634
Varsity WL628/X ex 5FTS

March 31, 2025 at 1:32 pm in reply to: Shapley Kittiwake #1135550

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http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/HistoricalMaterial/G-AEZN.pdf there is also one for the other machine.

March 31, 2025 at 1:28 pm in reply to: Battle of Britain Fighter Association tie #1134780

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From After The Battle “The Battle of Britain Then and Now ” the list of pilots was compiled in the late sixties. The designer of the tie was Mr T Herbert-Jones ARPS,FRSA of Gieves Limited of Bond Street,London. He was the sole distributor of the tie. A special modified book marker tie was presented to the Imperial War Museum in October 1969.

March 31, 2025 at 1:28 pm in reply to: 71sq Vampire FB.5, Gilze-Rijen AFB (NL) #1134786

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Hello found this, http://www.raf.mod.uk/history_old/h_images/71sqnvampfb5.gif

March 31, 2025 at 1:28 pm in reply to: 728 Naval Air Squadron #1134803

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This months “Military Aircraft Monthly” has a very good piece on 728 Mossies at Hal Far. SAM Publications.
Best reference for serials and codes is “Fleet Air Arm Fixed Wing Aircraft Since 1946” by Ray Sturtivant,Mick Burrow and Lee Howard. Air Britain . Lists serials and codes,excellent book but expensive so try your library.

March 31, 2025 at 1:27 pm in reply to: 728 Naval Air Squadron #1134387

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Slicer,

Nice shots “862” is a Meteor TT.20 serial WM147. It was returned to RNAY Fleetlands 3.5.67 and Struck off charge . Total airframe hours 2556. The others are “863” WM260 and “866” WD785.

March 31, 2025 at 1:21 pm in reply to: Vickers Viking. Oil Painting. #1133172

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Worth a look http://website.lineone.net/~biggles200/

March 31, 2025 at 1:21 pm in reply to: Vickers Viking. Oil Painting. #1133179

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G-AJJN c/n 289 on charge with BKS 17.12.54 named “Jim Mollison”.On 19.12.57 it went to Continental Air Services then Channel Airways. It was broken up at Southend circa June 1963.

March 31, 2025 at 1:18 pm in reply to: 728 Naval Air Squadron #1132694

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Lee,

Did not mean to offend 🙂 I have my own copy of this excellent reference book . A lot of people are struggling in these cash strapped times we are in , that is why I mentioned getting a copy thru your local library.

March 31, 2025 at 12:35 pm in reply to: Lancaster JA858 156 Squadron #1123837

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This website should be of help http://www.156squadron.com/

March 31, 2025 at 12:25 pm in reply to: RAF Witchford Memorabillia Collection & Ely Cathedral #1121919

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Many thanks for posting . I have always wanted to see the Witchford museum . At least I am the first to acknowledge them as there is a lot of bad manners on this forum recently.

March 31, 2025 at 12:24 pm in reply to: Wladystaw Gretkierewicz DFC 302 Sqn #1121685

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This website has some of the ORB’s http://orb.polishaf.pl/unit/302sqn

March 31, 2025 at 12:24 pm in reply to: RAF Witchford Memorabillia Collection & Ely Cathedral #1121691

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Hi Dragon Rapide,

The museum is situated in the Grovemere Properties building. The curator is Barry Aldridge. It is open weekdays 10 am till 16:30 pm and on Sundays same hours (May to September). I do not have any contact details so please check before visiting as information changes.

The Bristol Hercules in the picture came from a No 115 Squadron Lancaster LL667 KO-R shot down close to Witchford 18/19.4.44 by a German intruder.

There is a very nice stained glass window memorial to Nos 2, 3,8 & 100 Group Bomber Command in Ely Cathedral.

Just found this http://visitely.eastcambs.gov.uk/html/tourpages.asp?title=Where+to+Visit+Result&hier=Where+to+Visit&field1=7
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