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  • May 11, 2004 at 2:04 pm in reply to: Message for Steve Young. #1558318
    von Perthes
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    Only to carry in the car in case his exhaust goes

    May 11, 2004 at 1:55 pm in reply to: The Usual Suspects #1558320
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    No wonder the ‘Happy-Snapper’ wedding photos & beach photographer business went bust, and got taken over by ****’s Photography of Scunthorpe (or was it Ben****ers?).

    I want my money back!

    Geoff.

    May 9, 2004 at 6:50 am in reply to: Duxford this Sunday (Malteser anyone?) #1559616
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    Morning Andy 🙂

    May 8, 2004 at 5:12 pm in reply to: Duxford this Sunday (Malteser anyone?) #1559807
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    If the V-1 ramps out, what about strapping a couple of JATO bottles either side, and sitting him on the end of the runway? The earth embankment by the motorway should give Kev a nice rate of climb.

    Geoff.

    May 8, 2004 at 3:19 pm in reply to: Duxford this Sunday (Malteser anyone?) #1559847
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    I wonder if Kev’s wheelchair will fit on the V-1 launch ramp? Instead of the raffle, we could each guess how far he will go, nearest one wins the prizes. Double points if he lands upright. 😀

    May 8, 2004 at 10:30 am in reply to: Duxford this Sunday (Malteser anyone?) #1559989
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    Steve,

    The BBC weather forcast (at the moment) for Cambridge tomorrow is ‘cloudy’, with a max temp of 57 degrees F, min of 51 degrees F.

    At least no rain is forcast.

    ‘Mock airfield attack indoors if wet’

    Geoff.

    May 7, 2004 at 10:42 pm in reply to: Duxford this Sunday (Malteser anyone?) #1560097
    von Perthes
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    Thought this might be helpful for those who haven’t been to a Forum Meet before.

    Left to right:

    JDK, Robbo, Von-Perthes, Andrew-O, Kev (Seated), Manonthefence, Jen, SteveYoung. (photo by Robbo)

    Geoff.

    May 6, 2004 at 6:03 pm in reply to: Arado Ar.196 #1560994
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    Phil B has it credited to ‘N. Franklin collection’

    Geoff.

    May 6, 2004 at 11:33 am in reply to: Arado Ar.196 #1561118
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    James,

    ‘War Prizes’ has the same photo as in your post (No4) on P67. The caption states that it is probably AIR MIN 91, which was surrendered at Schleswig-see, and that the photo was taken at the MAEE Felixstowe. AIR MIN 91/VM748 was sold as scrap to John Dale Ltd on the 14th November 1947.

    Geoff.

    May 5, 2004 at 2:28 pm in reply to: Vimy Replica. #1561463
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    IIRC the prototype Vimy was built at Bexleyheath, about a mile from where I live. Talking of the hanger, I seem to recall they had to dig trenches for the wheels of the prototype to run into, so that they could get it out of the hanger where it had been built without dismantling the hanger.

    Geoff.

    May 5, 2004 at 2:23 pm in reply to: Vimy Replica. #1561467
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    These were taken at Biggin Hill on 15/6/96. Can’t remember when I bought the signed sticker, but it was probably at Biggin in ’96.

    Geoff.

    May 5, 2004 at 1:58 pm in reply to: Duxford this Sunday (Malteser anyone?) #1561479
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    Cheers Robbo, that’s a relief. I just checked the trains, & they would pick this weekend to do engineering work on our local lines, so the trains are out anyway.

    If you like, you can return any of the videos that you’ve watched – save a bit on postage.

    BTW is it true that the Sunderland will be doing fast taxy runs at Duxford on Sunday – after the rain we’ve had?

    Geoff.

    May 5, 2004 at 1:26 pm in reply to: Duxford this Sunday (Malteser anyone?) #1561483
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    I’ll be there providing Robbo, who is giving me a lift, is out of his sick bed (Perhaps he ought to get some ‘Medicinal Compound’ from BOOTS), otherwise it’s a 3 hour train journey, or cadge a lift from someone else going to Duxford via the Dartford Tunnel.

    Mark- can you not delete the other thread with this one’s name, otherwise it’s going to get really confusing, with people posting the same message on both threads just in case.

    Geoff.

    May 4, 2004 at 1:08 pm in reply to: Merlins over Malta #1561952
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    £30 for 12 signatures does seem a lot, but…

    Is some of this going towards the MoM appeal?

    The print I want to get signed (Geoff Nutkins’ ‘Clifftop chase’ depicting the ‘109 ‘white 4’ on display in the BoB display at Duxford) only cost me £35. When you consider that on Geoff’s website, prints signed by 8 BoB pilots sell for around £195, £35 + £30 doesn’t seem so bad for a print with 12 BoB/Malta signatures.

    Geoff.

    May 3, 2004 at 6:31 pm in reply to: Merlins over Malta #1562303
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    I have just received the following info from CCB books, regarding the taking of prints etc. to be signed at their stand.

    ‘There will 2 tables of 6 pilots/aircrew. A charge will be levied per item of £15 per table.

    Approx. times will be 10.30 – 12.30 and then 14.30 to 16.00′

    Geoff.

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