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  • May 5, 2010 at 11:51 am in reply to: Glider pilot identity #1093025
    MJW
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    Hello GliderSpit,

    It would seem that this may well be the individual but I would like to try and confirm his service number. I am unsure of how to go about this. If anyone has any ideas I would like to hear from them!

    Kind regards, Malcolm.

    May 4, 2010 at 8:41 am in reply to: Glider pilot identity #1094660
    MJW
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    Hello GliderSpit,

    Many thanks for the link. It is greatly appreciated.

    Kind regards, Malcolm.

    November 22, 2009 at 1:54 pm in reply to: Help needed to identify book #1132677
    MJW
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    Hello JP,

    Many thanks for the tip. I will certainly give this a try with future searches. I did not know that this feature was available. You can certainly learn something new every day!

    A member of another Forum has been able to identify the book for me and hopefully I should be able to source a copy next week.

    Many thanks to anyone who looked on their bookshelves for me.

    Kind regards, Malcolm.

    November 22, 2009 at 9:38 am in reply to: Help needed to identify book #1132734
    MJW
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    Further to my earlier post.

    The chapter titled “Conspicuous Gallantry” concerns details of the Conspicuous Gallantry Medals awarded to Arthur Harrington Jefferies of 550 Squadron and Jack Bettany of 625 Squadron.

    The book contains two pictures of their respective crews on page 94.

    Kind regards, Malcolm.

    November 11, 2009 at 8:28 pm in reply to: If No "Dambusters",What Could Be Made? #1141993
    MJW
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    The Augsburg Raid.

    July 1, 2009 at 12:53 pm in reply to: .303 Ammunition #1195248
    MJW
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    I believe the date stamp was given in full ie “1939” on all .303 ammunition suitable for use in aircraft guns. These rounds were manufactured to a higher spec than rifle ammunition and identified as such by this dating system. During the latter stages of the war this requirement was superseded as all .303 ammunition was manufactured to the same standard.

    I believe your rounds dated “39” are .303 rifle ammunition.

    Kind regards, Malcolm.

    June 22, 2009 at 8:51 am in reply to: What to see and where? #1205080
    MJW
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    As you intend to visit Paris the Musée de l’Air et de l’Espace at Le Bourget airport should be top of the list! A wonderful museum.

    Kind regards, Malcolm.

    May 17, 2009 at 9:25 pm in reply to: Propellor I.D #1167893
    MJW
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    Hello Ian,
    Thank you for the reply and interesting points – especially the information relating to the correct drawing number. It was my mistake in assuming that “D” indicated drawing instead of “Diameter”!

    Dave and Martin,
    Thanks to you both for the look up and useful link. They are much appreciated.

    Kind regards, Malcolm.

    May 17, 2009 at 7:03 pm in reply to: Propellor I.D #1168030
    MJW
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    Well Rlangham it is not “pretty self descriptive” to me!

    I am hoping that one of our more patient members might be able to identify the “exact” type of machine using the propeller drawing number “D3350” given.

    Regards, Malcolm.

    February 2, 2009 at 5:55 pm in reply to: BBC Film: The Augsburg Raid #1219719
    MJW
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    Hello Lotus72,

    According to the BBC they do not have it/cannot trace it. Reason given was that probably it was made by an independent producer? Or did they just want to get rid of me!

    Regards, Malcolm.

    January 20, 2009 at 7:20 pm in reply to: Lancaster instruction panel? #1235756
    MJW
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    Has anyone seen instruction labels made in this manner from similar material in any other WW2 period aircraft?

    Regards, Malcolm.

    September 5, 2008 at 4:25 pm in reply to: A.M. Whistle #1218683
    MJW
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    Hello Newforest,

    May I suggest the next time you have a policeman in your bath that he remembers to take his tackle with him! 😮

    Kind regards, Malcolm.

    September 5, 2008 at 2:03 pm in reply to: A.M. Whistle #1218991
    MJW
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    Tangmere 1949, Many thanks for the interesting information. The stores reference on this example is 293/W/102. At least it has two of the digits from the later whistle 2(9)3 !

    Would it be true to say then that this whistle would have been issued prior to 1941?

    Is the chain fitting the usual method of fixture. It certainly looks contempory to the whistle and is the same metal and colour.

    Richard, Thanks for the link. Interesting site!

    Denis, Came from a local house clearance with other items. Nothing to suggest police, but certainly could suggest aircrew.

    Kind regards, Malcolm.

    September 5, 2008 at 8:48 am in reply to: A.M. Whistle #1219479
    MJW
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    Denis, Thank you for the great link. I will be using this again I think!

    WG-13, Policeman was my thought when I originally saw it!

    Nick, Thank you for the link and fascinating read. Interesting to note that the crash site was 1944 – at least one was in use after the introduction of the more usual snail type!

    Does anyone know were I can obtain details of the AM Reference Code stamped onto the whistle?

    When did the use of AM as a ‘brand’ for equipment come into practise?

    Kind regards, Malcolm.

    July 25, 2008 at 4:41 pm in reply to: Short Stirling #1186834
    MJW
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    Why not help insitutions such as the RAFM and IWM by donating all those Stirling / Hampden / Whitley parts?

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