Well done that team.
Some really nice finds there.
Edgar,
Thanks for the offer but both Drem and myself have a copy of the 65 Squadron ORB.
And of course thanks for the correction I read my dates wrong once more.
Well I guessed at nearly that p.a. Remember the actual value of something for sale is what someone will pay for it. If you say my house is worth £300,000, it isn’t if it doesn’t sell for more than £200,000.
The actual value is exactly that. Ie what an expert values your property on based on the current market trend.
The money you take for it or are offered and decide to take is exactly that. Offered and accepted. It is not the market value or currently value.
It is possible to take £200,000 for a house valued at £300,000 which is its current market value.
According to other sources AR403 left 165 Squadron in August 1942.
AR403 was with 65 Squadron from September 1942.
I dont know if you will ever find the individual code letter.
Unless you can find a photo somewhere of AR403 or it is recorded in records somewhere.
No Apologises required Andy,
Having only ever had to deal with UK based excavations I have never experianced the dig abroad scenario so my comments were somewhat out of context.
All back on track now.
Suddenly it all makes sense.
Thanks Alan.
So possibly on a rolling for sale basis as and when the right person comes along to buy.
Dont worry about it Andy. Having read it through I am not sure what the point was now. However I believe I was replying to something that was said further up the thread not neccesarily posted by yourself.
Anyone know why its is being sold.
Not meaning to pry into an individual or companys business just wondering the reason for sale.
Sign of the times or release of funds for future projects?
I agree with Andy.
This is most definately not a cost issue. It is probably more to do with protecting living relatives.
And I thought all personal items were to be given to the MOD for return to relatives. In fact researchers after an excavation are really limited as to contact with relatives. However most relatives we have had contact with previous to the excavation we could still continue to talk with immediately after the dig. I imagine this would change if substantial human remains were found.
Andy you possibly know more about these situations than I.
Andy,
What kind of details might you find in a casualty record. I have never seen as of yet.
Recently we requested a copy of an airmans service record which you can buy for £30 as long as the prson has been deceased for at least 20 or 25 years I cant remember which.
I am sure we have had wide and varied records relating to RAAF and RCAF all without trouble from the MOD.
Does certainly seem strange that most of the details that these records contain can be obtained through other means.
Indeed Kev,
That is maybe a more accurate comment than mine.
You may be surprised by just how many people think of these things. They just don’t neccesarily broadcast it here.
A couple of years ago I was sitting in the left hand cockpit seat. And yes it was a bit tight.
A couple of years ago I was sitting in the left hand cockpit seat. And yes it was a bit tight.