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March 31, 2025 at 1:05 pm in reply to: Bombers Moon. Songs about or relating to aviation. #1129997

Merlin3945
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Well said Kev and to be fair I only actually heard this one song so I cannot comment on the rest of the album. I find the song one very much to reflect on and to spare a thought for the guys that died doing exactly what Mike Hardings father was doing when he died.

From the website it is posted as an anti war song. I can reason why it would be but for me it a memorial of sorts.

Must have a listen to the rest of the album now that you have mentioned it.

Thanks for the heads up Kev.

October 9, 2019 at 8:36 pm in reply to: Thank you to all Moderators… #801746

Merlin3945
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Thank you to all Moderators either still here or having moved on.

You did a good job with little thanks.

I think Key would do well to remember that this was a job that the Mods did because of the passion for the subject matter and that they were not paid or given any perks for the job either.

May 1, 2018 at 9:01 pm in reply to: Spitfire Part Identification- MkI or MkVb – Help needed! #806743

Merlin3945
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Hi Matthew.

I worked on the recovery of this aircraft.

I may be able to share more information with you.

Its possible the very piece you have passed through my hands.

April 7, 2015 at 2:00 pm in reply to: B17 Ball Turret accidents #858504

Merlin3945
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This is the problem we have. No one ever can tell you the serial date and location. It always ends up being a story inspired by or told by and repeated by.

What I need on this one is cold hard data.

April 7, 2015 at 12:38 pm in reply to: B17 Ball Turret accidents #858653

Merlin3945
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Yes that is always the problem moggy as is the artistic licence part.

April 7, 2015 at 11:42 am in reply to: B17 Ball Turret accidents #858674

Merlin3945
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Moggy,

I think I remember seeing the name on the discussion somewhere. The problem being as soon as someone comes up with an Internet related story as you said it’s not taken as proof.

I don’t wish to take up a lot of people’s time with this to be honest. I think I might leave the discussion to the armchair experts that are hell bent on disproving that these incidents ever happened.

I was just hoping there was just that one incident with all the info to go with it for a quick turnaround.

Project.

I think I will save bothering the folks on the 381st Facebook because as I said I may leave the armchair warriors to it.

It’s one of those ones when you start with the discussion you wonder why you bothered in the first case.

Thanks for the info so far.

December 14, 2014 at 8:11 pm in reply to: A very tidy looking Vulcan at Carlisle #873355

Merlin3945
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SAS01,

Last time I was there quite a few cockpits were open to sit in and the vulcan cockpit was open to sit in with a tour included in the price.

She is looking very good. Glad to see the jet pipes have had a lot of care as last time I was there virtually nothing was left of the pipes. They were all rusted through and coming apart.

Nice job.

December 11, 2014 at 9:25 pm in reply to: Chorley Bomber Command Losses Vol 3 (1943) Spare copy #875200

Merlin3945
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Thanks but I will have to leave it.

December 11, 2014 at 6:04 pm in reply to: Chorley Bomber Command Losses Vol 3 (1943) Spare copy #875384

Merlin3945
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I could be interested if you still have it.

I will pm you

January 28, 2014 at 8:41 pm in reply to: Big black thing on a beach #995109

Merlin3945
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Back to the ownership thing. If it is from a wreck then technically it is the Mod’s until you get a licence and recover it. As per PMRA.

January 28, 2014 at 8:32 pm in reply to: Info on Lieut K Kirkaldy RFC #995117

Merlin3945
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http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D8281283

Think this might be your chap. For £3.36 its worth a download it might give you some decent info and most definitely give you his squadrons etc.

Good luck.

November 16, 2013 at 8:54 pm in reply to: P38 On Welsh Beach – So-called, by a few "Maid Of Harlech" #969829

Merlin3945
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That will be the wording then Alan.

November 16, 2013 at 8:22 pm in reply to: P38 On Welsh Beach – So-called, by a few "Maid Of Harlech" #969853

Merlin3945
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As far as I know a Licence is valid for 12 months only, I think andy has got it in one “Sand Ghost” it will remain..

Not sure if the licence holder has sole rights to the wreck though, will have to look at the PMA handbook:)

To clarify a little the PMRA states that they (the MOD) will not grant a licence to 1 sole person or group.

I dont have the actual wording to hand but in short nobody should have sole rights. Things could get messy if 2 groups got the same idea about a dig date and turned up on site together.

September 26, 2013 at 7:32 pm in reply to: Another "missing" WAAF who shouldn't be… #938157

Merlin3945
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Quite interesting also that in the WW2 Talk link that Linzee gave there is an attachment which has a photo of your WAAF too.

I havent viewed it not being a member of that board.

September 23, 2013 at 6:54 pm in reply to: The Most Pointless Book Since How To Learn French,Was Translated Into French. #941272

Merlin3945
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The Spit I and II took twenty six minutes to turn-around compared to under nine minutes for a Hurricane. That is; re-fuel, top up oil, re-arm, replenish oxygen

So what was the main reason for the vast difference in turnaround times.

For instance the cowls need to be removeto perform a task or the gun panels were much more fiddly to remove.

Anyone know why?
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