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  • August 15, 2021 at 9:08 am in reply to: The Australian Codock #763483
    l.garey
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    Thanks for that, GFR. Interesting, but sad to see it in such an undignified posture.

    Laurence

    July 4, 2021 at 3:04 pm in reply to: Spitfire Mk IXc OO-ARE, COGEA #763795
    l.garey
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    Peter.W: did my two replies to your request help at all? It would be good to know.

    Laurence

    July 1, 2021 at 9:24 am in reply to: Spitfire Mk IXc OO-ARE, COGEA #763817
    l.garey
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    There was an interesting thread on Key in 2005 that includes photos of the COGEA  Spitfires, including OO-ARE. I’m not sure how to link to it, but it is entitled SPITFIRE C.O.G.E.A OO-ARC/NH188.

    Laurence

    July 1, 2021 at 9:12 am in reply to: Spitfire Mk IXc OO-ARE, COGEA #763818
    l.garey
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    I saw most, if not all, the COGEA Spitfires at Middelkerke in 1959 (OO-ARA to F). If I remember correctly all were silver overall, but the registration was sometimes on the fuselage, sometimes the fin ( my not very good photo of ARC attached with another in the background). I don’t recall about it also being under the wing. What I did note was that the former Belgian Air Force serial was visible through the silver paint (OO-ARE was SM-36, ex RAF NH238).

    Laurence

    April 28, 2021 at 2:29 pm in reply to: Another clean-up needed. #764358
    l.garey
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    Thanks Thomas

    Laurence

    April 18, 2021 at 8:18 am in reply to: Pilot Officer Arthur Geary, DFC: RIP 13 April 1941 #764466
    l.garey
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    Thanks for your message, trumper.

    Laurence

    April 14, 2021 at 8:29 am in reply to: Pilot Officer Arthur Geary, DFC: RIP 13 April 1941 #764515
    l.garey
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    Thanks for looking!

    Laurence

     

    April 12, 2021 at 2:34 pm in reply to: Pilot Officer Arthur Geary, DFC: RIP 13 April 1941 #764547
    l.garey
    Participant

    Thanks for that Twin Otter. It would indeed be interesting to see if your “P” Geary is related to us. I certainly don’t recognise them. My family had two branches, with that spelling and also mine (Garey). Keep me posted!

    Laurence

    February 1, 2021 at 2:24 pm in reply to: How the mighty has fallen (Quiet) #765240
    l.garey
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    Thank you richard.benedikz for removing this spammer here and after my comment on the Hunter thread.

    Laurence

    February 1, 2021 at 2:22 pm in reply to: Hunter PP-XHH #765241
    l.garey
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    Thanks for removing minion !

    Laurence

    February 1, 2021 at 9:56 am in reply to: Hunter PP-XHH #765246
    l.garey
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    Be careful about that post by “minion”. It looks like another scam, like those this forum suffered from last year. Mods (if any still around), or “Key Aero”: can you check? Thanks.

    PS: 8 posts in 6 hours, so there must be others lurking.

    I just saw that Christer has found some too. Action needed.

    Laurence

    January 22, 2021 at 1:57 pm in reply to: Hawker Hurricane P3175, DT-S P/O Gerald Maffett BoB Hall Hendon #765315
    l.garey
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    To answer Trolley Aux: of course P3175 should be put back on display as a memorial to all the Few.

    Laurence

    January 19, 2021 at 9:01 am in reply to: How the mighty has fallen (Quiet) #765346
    l.garey
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    Blue and  12jaguar: I echo your comments. As Blue knows I follow the Meteor and now the Chipmunk on his new threads, but I still keep an eye on here, mainly for old times’ sake.

    As to the Stirling, I am one of the “wider audience” who watch it but can’t contribute actively.

    Hope 2021 is better for all than what got served up last year!

    Laurence

    November 21, 2020 at 3:51 pm in reply to: Lancaster…PD 201. recovered. Help needed. #765927
    l.garey
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    PD201, Bruce: I’m sorry to have to inform you that our friend Jim (Lincoln 7) died a couple of years ago. I had known him since we were in the ATC together.

    Laurence

    November 11, 2020 at 10:17 am in reply to: Blenheim Mk I: WOP/AG seat #766011
    l.garey
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    Ant.H and Walter 63: thanks for your replies. I’ll incorporate the details in my final version of the story about my cousin. I am amazed at how crowded that radio/turret area was! I also got some information from Don Clark http://www.211squadron.org with a photograph of the installation in the Mark I. 

    http://www.211squadron.org/blenheim_armament.html#VGO

    When I was an ATC cadet in the 1950s I was lucky enough to get lots of trips in Lincolns at nearby Upwood. One of my favourite places, if I couldn’t get up front, was in the rear turret, which seemed quite spacious, but the Blenheim obviously was another kettle of fish. My admiration for my cousin goes up one more notch.

     

    Laurence

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