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  • February 20, 2023 at 9:17 pm in reply to: Flight Lieutenant's Kerr and Briggs, 295 Squadron #755702
    simfrank
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    Thank you everyone that’s an amazing amount of info, Buster Briggs is definitely the man, it’s all in the eyes! Great to see some photos especially with other crew.

    Much indebted to you all!

    Simon 

    September 5, 2014 at 8:11 pm in reply to: Halifax Loss. More Info' Needed. #888077
    simfrank
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    Chorley’s Bomber Command Losses for 1944 states that MZ529 came down at the village of Blauberg (Antwerpen), 3km ESE of Herselt 🙂

    December 4, 2009 at 3:09 pm in reply to: Little Staughton Airfield – 2009 Thread Revived #1119571
    simfrank
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    When the Little Staughton postman is on leave, I get to cover his job, which takes in most of the airfield, I can see I’m going to have to keep my eyes to the ground rather than on the mail!:eek:

    May 14, 2009 at 3:59 pm in reply to: Walton on the Naze Halifax #1172586
    simfrank
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    Hi Cees, some good photos of said halibag on this website, hope the link works!
    http://www.putmans.co.uk/OW_Naze_Index.htm

    regards

    Simon

    November 12, 2008 at 2:57 pm in reply to: 'Recent Flypast' Advert Query #1224978
    simfrank
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    Hi Paul,
    Funnily enough I do remember the advert, as I’m waiting for said book release!(roll on 2009!). It’s featured in the August 08 magazine on page 33. If you can’t find it, here is a list of the books mentioned in the advert:

    “The Price of Peace” – RAF aircraft losses May-December 1945

    “Final Landing” – RAF Aircraft Accidents 1946-1949

    “Last Take-Off” – RAF Aircraft Written Off 1950-1953

    Coming soon….

    “Though Without Anger” – Losses of Transport & Special Duties Aircraft and Assault Gliders 1940-1945

    “Category Five” amalgamation & update of “Lost in Service” and “To Fly No More” to cover 1953-2008

    Hope this helps!

    Simon

    September 10, 2008 at 4:53 pm in reply to: Is anyone here from Cheshire? #1213133
    simfrank
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    Ah the Great Carrs Halifax, I was up there in August, if you would like a copy of some of the pics I took pm me with your e-mail address and I will forward them to you. 🙂

    June 28, 2008 at 3:48 pm in reply to: 3 Spitfire T9's on Top Gear #1217685
    simfrank
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    A bit more modern hardware but the apache v lotus exige – classy 😀

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtqeID1NrYE&feature=related

    June 28, 2008 at 3:42 pm in reply to: New Halifax Crew Memorial #1217689
    simfrank
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    How do you go about commisioning memorials to aircrew? Is it a long winded process and what are the costs (obviously depending on what kind of memorial you want)?

    Cheers

    Simon

    May 18, 2008 at 5:37 pm in reply to: Sally B Engine problems? #1181020
    simfrank
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    Here’s a picture of her from a trip to Duxford on Friday 16th May, everything seemed ok then, she did make a short flight and had landed by the time I had come out of hangar 3 but no-one was fussing around her!

    April 28, 2008 at 4:46 pm in reply to: Info On Crewman Required #1197367
    simfrank
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    At present I can’t seem to find anything on your man apart from his service number which is: 905025

    He isn’t listed in the bomber command losses roll of honour book (vol9) yet his name appears on the Runnymede Memorial, he also isn’t listed in the 1941 book or the otu and hcu books.

    I’ve also checked the coastal command losses and the fighter command losses books all to no avail. :confused:

    Someone somewhere must know something about what happened to him?

    In the meantime I will keep looking. 🙂

    Regards

    Simon

    April 11, 2008 at 5:21 pm in reply to: Before You Do Anything Else – Sign This Petition NOW! #1215923
    simfrank
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    Done and Done. 🙂

    April 7, 2008 at 7:20 pm in reply to: Hampden P5314 #1220686
    simfrank
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    Hi Paul, welcome to the forum! 🙂
    I don’t know whether you have tried but Hendon keep copies of the aircraft accident report cards, if your Hampden is amongst them you might get an exact location from that, can’t recall if there is a small fee but might be worth a shot.

    Hope that is of some use?

    regards
    Simon

    March 31, 2008 at 6:57 pm in reply to: Four-engined 'Heavy' Crash nr near Segenhoe Manor, Ridgmont, Beds #1230065
    simfrank
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    Thanks T-21 that sounds like it should definately be the one!:)

    It certainly left a big hole in the ground and from what the eyewitnesses said it rattled a few slates off the roofs’ aswell. 😀

    Thanks to everyone else for helping out.

    cheers

    simon

    February 8, 2008 at 3:10 pm in reply to: crash Caister Norfolk 12-10-41 #1274788
    simfrank
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    Hi nibb100,

    12-10-1941

    21 Squadron Blenheim Z9737 YH- collided with a tree whilst on a training flight killing all three occupants:

    Sgt F Cocking 1062466 (19) RAFVR – pilot
    Sgt M J Counter 1162807 (21) RAFVR- observer
    Sgt E J Gill 954678 (23) RAFVR- w.op/air gunner

    Hope this is of some use. 🙂

    Simon

    December 29, 2007 at 4:07 pm in reply to: Sorry Need Help Again! 582 Sqn Lancaster #1325200
    simfrank
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    You could also check out the Roll of Honour website as they have a book of rememberance for 109 & 582 Squadrons, it lists all the crews lost in date order.
    Hope this is of some use!:)

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