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January 27, 2013 at 4:00 pm in reply to: Auster AOP.6 VF582 #943543

Roborough
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Thanks all for your contributions:
You have it about right Ed:
CASM OTTAWA’s Auster is RCAF 16652, RAF VP629, C/N 2576, latterly CF-KBV. This is the one in Dr John’s picture.

Regards
Bill

January 27, 2013 at 1:47 am in reply to: Hamilton Airshow, Ontario – anyone going? #476503

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I will be there for sure, but I only have to travel from Ottawa, a mere 500 kms. I have been to most of the Hamilton shows going back to 1975. Will probably be there on the Saturday. Be good to meet up.
Regards
Bill

January 26, 2013 at 7:24 pm in reply to: Auster AOP.6 VF582 #944565

Roborough
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Thanks, I had found that already, and that’s about as far as I have got. Some dates would be good, like ‘end of service’ SOC?

cheers
Bill

January 26, 2013 at 1:58 pm in reply to: Closed RAF stations you'd like to see back #945007

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I don’t know about RAF stations but how about Portsmouth and Plymouth (Roborough) airports. It’s still mind boggling as to how the local councils managed to get them closed down.
Back to RAF stations. How about Mountbatten in the ’50’s, even if we only got a Sunderland visit once a week. The sight of one of them touching down on Plymouth Sound as seen ftom the Hoe really is the stuff of memories.
Fond memories of Lindolme (night flying in a Lincoln), Upwood and Abingdon from ATC days, and a Royal Observer Corps camp at West Malling.

Good thread!
Cheers
Bill

January 25, 2013 at 12:09 am in reply to: Shuttleworth Collection Film on YouTube #947039

Roborough
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I really miss Old Warden. The video brought it all back. Thanks for posting.
Regards
Bill

January 20, 2013 at 4:16 pm in reply to: Whirlwind Fighter Project Updates #954838

Roborough
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Congratulations, a worthy project.

Regards
Bill

January 13, 2013 at 1:11 am in reply to: MOD has trademarked "The Dambusters" and "617 Squadron" #966864

Roborough
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Be Glad. If the MOD didn’t copyright it then someone else will. I believe that for example the names “Nessie” & “Wellies” and many other similarly much used names are copyrighted in the US.
The MOD is in a way protecting our heritage.
Bill

January 11, 2013 at 12:22 pm in reply to: Hamilton Airshow 2013 #969751

Roborough
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Great news! Hopefully the B-24 stays out of trouble this year. Now, how about the FW-190.

Thanks for the update
Bill

January 8, 2013 at 12:40 am in reply to: Popham New Year Day Fly in 01-01-2013 #477347

Roborough
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Lovely pics. Liked the Leopard moth. Nice to see a bit of green. Our nearest strip, Rockliffe near Ottawa is currently under 30 cms of the white stuff.

Regards
Bill

December 29, 2012 at 7:15 pm in reply to: Swedish Air Museum etc photos #989363

Roborough
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Great Pictures. It will take a while to get through all of them.
Thanks for posting

Bill

December 28, 2012 at 9:15 pm in reply to: Cockleshell Heroes – agreeing with Andy in Beds #990666

Roborough
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How about “The Bridges at Toko-Ri” ? With William Holden. and Mickey Rooney as th batty S-51 pilot. What a great looking plane is the Panther, and the scene with the Skyraiders, wonderful. One of my favourites.

Agree with Andy on “The Battle of the River Plate” The American heavy cruiser (was it the USS Salem?) was a very creditable Graf Spee.

Bill

December 14, 2012 at 1:20 pm in reply to: Mission4Today.com #1010297

Roborough
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Great pictures. Some familiar, some recent, but a great set.
Thanks for posting
Bill

December 12, 2012 at 5:55 pm in reply to: Origins of the Merlin piston Ashtray? (Old thread) #1013682

Roborough
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During my apprenticeship days at Fleetlands we used to make ashtrays out of Centaurus pistons which always seemed to be around by the truckful! They made really big ashtrays.
The big thrill was to crank the lathe up to full speed with the chuck holding the piston by the inside. Occasionally one would jump off the chuck and go madly spinning across the shop floor.
Ah! Happy days.

Bill

December 11, 2012 at 12:30 am in reply to: Old Sarum Vintage Sunday 02-12-2012 #478650

Roborough
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Nice pics. Loved the Hornet Moth and the Swallow.
Thanks
Bill

December 11, 2012 at 12:14 am in reply to: NZ Mosquito at CWH Hamilton 2013 #1015704

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Yep! 1hour-15mins, That’s about how long it takes me to type up a post.
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