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September 15, 2006 at 8:48 pm in reply to: Raymond Baxter RIP #1292295

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Remember seeing him on Tomorrows World as a kid,but never knew he was one of ‘The Few’ until I got into WW2,a few years ago,and to that,he IS a hero.

And to pass away on today,of all days,just about sums it up.

RIP Sir.

Ken.

September 12, 2006 at 9:32 pm in reply to: Seeking a veteran for a school talk. #1296892

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Update:

I have secured the services of Ossett RBL President John Lockwood,to go to my daughters school,at a time to be decided,in the next couple of weeks.

John was an evacuee,during the war,but did national service with bomber command afterwards at RAF Marham.

I have just come off the phone with him,and I can’t wait to meet him at the school. 😀

Ken.

September 10, 2006 at 10:51 am in reply to: Seeking a veteran for a school talk. #1300283

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Actually,the headmistress is one of the nicest people you’ll meet.

I only wish mine were like that,when I was at school,and perhaps I would have attended more!!!!!

Ken.

September 10, 2006 at 9:07 am in reply to: Seeking a veteran for a school talk. #1300404

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What I will have to do,is ask the permission from the headmistress,who is a very nice lady,and I can’t see her objecting,saying as I nominated her for an award,at the recent teaching awards!!!!!!

I’ll let you know how I get on.

Ken.

September 10, 2006 at 12:03 am in reply to: Seeking a veteran for a school talk. #1300555

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Blimey!!!!! That didn’t take long.

Actually the Horbury Ossett and Sitlington president would probably be the best way to go,saying as I live in Ossett!!!!!

I will get my daughter to approach her teacher on Monday,and hopefully then,make the necessary phone call.

Many thanks.

Ken.

September 4, 2006 at 7:57 am in reply to: Just Jayne taxi run #1310697

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Seemingly I was too slow!!!!!

Well,I have only just got up………..

Ken.

August 31, 2006 at 9:32 pm in reply to: Dambusters to be remade… finally some truth (Zombie from 2006) #1315701

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I personally don’t see why the name of Gibsons dog should be changed,just to suit the pc brigade.

After all,if you alter one fact from history while making a film,what do you alter next?

Ken.

August 31, 2006 at 7:53 pm in reply to: Airfix in trouble… #1315932

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The story of Airfix’s demise was also featured on the Jeremy Vine show today on R2,and a guy was making attempt to put together a Spitfire in 1.5 hours.

It was actually quite funny,because he described it as a MK V (Victor) B Spitfire.

I promptly rung the show,and immediately put them right,and told them it was in fact,a MK5,(V) B Spitfire.

Ken.

August 31, 2006 at 7:00 am in reply to: RAF Tholthorpe #1317952

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Must have been delivering to PK accomodation then. 😉

Correct!!!!

Ken.

August 29, 2006 at 9:24 pm in reply to: Bader – The TV Programme #1320770

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Hi all.This is my first visit back on these boards for 4.5 months,and it was obviously prompted by last nights programme,which I actually found to be quite interesting.Congratulations to all involved.

It’s just a shame that the outcome wasn’t more positive.

I have a few questions that you may be able to answer,in relation to the programme.

What was the timescale,between filming and airing of the programme,and when did filming commence?

What did the production costs run to?

What is the possibility of Baders Spitfire EVER being recovered?

How did the production company find Bostocks widow? (Which I found to be particularly moving.)

Are there any future plans to continue looking?

Sorry if some of the questions may have been answered elsewhere,it’s just that these were my own thoughts while watching last night,and I have trawled through this thread,and couldn’t find the answers.

My own thoughts on the subject of aircraft recovery are,that as long as there is the chance that these parts of history can be found,and hopefully reveal the answers to our past,then long may it continue.

Ken.

March 14, 2006 at 8:20 am in reply to: Seeking Information on Luftwaffe Pilot #1347444

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Pat.You may want to look at the following:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Jg-26-TOP-GUNS-OF-THE-LUFTWAFFE-Donald-L-Caldwell_W0QQitemZ4564068381QQcategoryZ378QQssPageNameZWD2VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/JG-26-TOP-GUNS-OF-THE-LUFTWAFFE-by-Donald-Caldwell-PB_W0QQitemZ4621547381QQcategoryZ378QQssPageNameZWD2VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Also the following who ships worldwide,despite the book being UK based:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Heilman-Willi-Alert-in-the-West_W0QQitemZ8385361066QQcategoryZ1127QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Hope this helps.

Ken.

March 8, 2006 at 4:38 pm in reply to: Can you help? #1354336

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Bounce

March 7, 2006 at 6:13 pm in reply to: Can you help? #1355597

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I appreciate that it’s a tall order,but then again it’s not every day that a request like this is usually posted,but I’m hoping that someone somewhere will be able to help out,and I am appealing to those people who know people,if you get my meaning,who may be able to give someone a bit of joy.

Ken.

March 7, 2006 at 5:18 pm in reply to: Can you help? #1355793

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Thanks for the quick reply.

I have already suggested that to her,and I think she is going to put that to the family,as she’s off to visit them,and him this evening.

Obviously,it would be nicer if the Lancaster was nearer home. 😉

Is there a contact in Canada I could e.mail?

Ken.

March 6, 2006 at 1:16 pm in reply to: BBMF radio frequencies #1358418

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Thanks Stormin.

Ken.
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