I am unaware of there being any remembrance in1959 , 1969 or even 1989.

The 50th Anniversary of the start of WWII was certainly marked in this country (New Zealand) in 1989. I recall clearly for two weeks each evening TVNZ played war films covering various different aspects of the Second World War, and also there were documentaries on too. I think that was the first time I ever saw Battle of Britain. I’m sure there were also official wreath layings, etc too.

I think it’s a great idea to mark the 100th Anniversary and bring the Great War back to the public eye, otherwise it will fade away and become as obscure as the Napoleanic Wars in another generation or two, only of interest to specific small interest groups.

I just hope that all the massive publicity that WWI is to get round the world does not mean other important anniversaries get forgotten – this year is the 75th Anniversary of WWII being declared, and the 70th Anniversary of Normandy, Cassino, Anzio, Arnhem, Battle of the Bulge, Saipan, Leyte, and so, so many more important battles.

Does anyone know how long it has been since a Corsair last flew in Australia? Would the last one have been a British Pacific Fleet Corsair? Or were there visits form postwar examples to Australia on carriers too?

I wish the team all the best, I used to often gaze longingly at this aircraft when it was stored in No. 6 Hangar at RNZAF Base Wigram, back in the day.

And the third Mosquito crew-member killed on the raid, Dick Sampson, was from here in Cambridge, New Zealand. On the day of the Anniversary I will be joining Dick’s only living relative, his niece Jenny Boon, and her husband, at the Cambridge Cenotaph to remember him and the deeds of his colleagues that day.

No!!! Badly worded by me to create a double negative.

The Ju 87 Stuka was NOT withdrawn due to high losses!

The myth; that the Stuka was withdrawn due to heavy losses on 18 August 1940.

So, why were they withdrawn from the battle? Or were they never withdrawn?

Have they said whether the show/s will be filmed and later televised? I hope so. It would be sad if only a tiny select few gets to see the show when most of their fans are actually outside of Britain.

That is awesome that Mick Jagger is about to become a great-grandad. It’s fantastic that the Rolling Stones are about to start their 50th Anniversary tour which will take them all round the world again. They must surely be the only band in the world who are still together with pretty much the same line up as when they began and touring on a massive worldwide touring schedule, still commanding massive audiences, and still belting out the songs as good as ever. They are without doubt the greatest rock and roll band in the world.

They did a televised show in front of an audience for the 40th Anniversary, where they talked about the series but it included some all new sketches if I recall rightly. It culminated with John spilling Graham’s ashes all over the floor. Was a brilliant show in my opinion. They didn’t try to return to the old format, that would have been too odd. All of them are very rounded performers, writers and directors outside of Python and I have faith in them coming up with something pretty good together.

I don’t know, their last reunion show a few years back was excellent I thought.

Were any powerboats fitted with the Griffon? It seems likely to me.