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March 20, 2025 at 4:46 pm in reply to: General Discussion #259322

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Whilst visiting the tower museum at my old base Bassingbourn I was parked by this fence waiting for an escort, I wondered what it was about, now I know.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2619482/Air-force-memorial-famous-Memphis-Belle-bomber-crew-fenced-avoid-offending-Libyans.html

January 11, 2020 at 11:13 am in reply to: Your Favourite Control Column Stick/Yoke/Grip! #788349

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Stick top from CR-42 85+16, Sergeant Antonio Lazzari’s a/c which came down in Suffolk and was retrieved to Farnborough.

January 6, 2020 at 8:41 pm in reply to: 2020 80th Anniversary thread #789150

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In the beginning!

10 May 1940 Friday “Germany invaded Holland, Belgium and Luxembourg. Back Holiday cancelled, Grace went home.”

11 May 1940 Saturday “Went for ride with Barbara, back at 7.30. Mr Chamberlain resigned Premiership.”

15 May 1940 Wednesday “Dutch Army capitulated. Barbara brought my book on East Anglia, went to play tennis with her.”

16 May 1940 Thursday “Went to Irene’s, she was to be evacuated on Saturday, Queen Wilhemina broadcast.”

January 5, 2020 at 11:23 am in reply to: 2020 80th Anniversary thread #789486

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I have a diary written by a friend of the family covering 1940, will post a few entries, not in any particular order showing how life carried on.

21 August 1940 Wednesday. “Bomb dropped in Myrtle Road lunch time, went to see damage in evening, met Miss Adams, fetched knitted skirt. 13 planes brought down.”

24 August 1940 Saturday. “52 planes down in big battle overhead. Sunday school treat in field, had to get all children in the ditch for one hour and a quarter.”

26 August 1940 Monday. “Raid in afternoon at Warley, Mrs Sawards gardener killed, Met Edith and Nancy in evening, long chat. 6 hour warning, went to shelter.”

December 25, 2019 at 10:22 am in reply to: Merry Christmas to All from… #790211

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Merry Christmas to All from the Beaufighter gang.

December 15, 2019 at 1:09 pm in reply to: Can anybody help locate FB… #790603

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Can anybody help locate FB drawings for the Beaufighter? In this series are to be found drawings for the power unit.

I do not have a British manual listing them but do have a manual for the BD43A which was the designation for the Australian built Beaufighter. It would appear that the Australian drawings were given an alternate reference. i.e. FB101128 Panel Cowl No. 1 (See A19/11190)

A good start would be FB97939 which is the drawing for the engine cowling.

December 13, 2019 at 6:01 pm in reply to: Poor old Javelin in Italian theme park.. #790793

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December 13, 2019 at 11:41 am in reply to: As with all restorations it… #790871

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As with all restorations it depends on money and manpower as well as obtaining parts. In addition both projects will have a different focus and timeline determined by external influences.

The TFC focus lately has been on obtaining engine accessories and manuals to allow for their overhaul.

This weekend sees the assessment of what modifications will be required to fit original cowlings and air intake to later engines, this will also apply to the Australian aircraft.

December 13, 2019 at 9:22 am in reply to: And in Australia!
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And in Australia!

https://www.warbirdsonline.com.au/2019/12/09/beaufighter-restoration-in-australia/?fbclid=IwAR1WlzyRceW-JEv8_foL6sgvqIElO9-ExlEH2IHl3G-DikPKPtWY3uy40pQ

December 8, 2019 at 2:54 pm in reply to: Poor old Javelin in Italian theme park.. #791261

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December 5, 2019 at 9:13 am in reply to: Over the years have visited… #791779

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Over the years have visited both Museums. When Harold Thomas was alive he was most helpful with our project.

Have crawled all over the Moorabbin aircraft, naturally they want to keep their a/c intact.

Other helpful guys have been Robert at HARS where we recently acquired gun bay doors, the Museum at Darwin where we obtained pattern flying controls and engine cowlings. Like HARS we also obtained a large amount of engine spares from SafeAir who used to overhaul the Bristol Freighter Engines.

Keep the thoughts coming.

December 3, 2019 at 1:41 pm in reply to: Propeller id #791956

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Would welcome what data you have.

The – number generally indicates how much it has been cropped.

I have the 6353A-0 as being fitted to the Lancaster I, III & 10 fitted with the Merlin 20, 22, 28 & 38. Propeller Model No. 3/5000/5 hydromatic.

December 1, 2019 at 2:44 pm in reply to: Propeller id #792350

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Update, found more id. 6353A- believed to be 13.

November 30, 2019 at 4:06 pm in reply to: New information keeps coming… #792428

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New information keeps coming in from our friends.

November 28, 2019 at 10:07 am in reply to: Another Hercules just… #793092

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Another Hercules just surfaced.
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