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May 20, 2015 at 6:24 pm in reply to: Help please with Luxor flying goggles #907141

hawker1966
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Many Thanks Banana Splits

May 19, 2015 at 5:35 pm in reply to: Help please with Luxor flying goggles #907704

hawker1966
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Always happy to help if i know the answer (more often than not I don`t).

I`m afraid I don`t understand what you mean about the vents.

These type of goggles would have been worn pre war and also into the early part of the war, some aircrew preferred private purchase equipment to what was issued at the time and so wore what they preferred. They probably wouldn`t have been seen much after the end of 1940 or early 41 as this type of practice died out but it`s not beyond the realms of possibility as sometimes people stuck with a particular piece of equipment if they particularly liked it. I have photo`s of people wearing B type helmet`s, MKIIIa goggles and 36 pattern boots in 1945, long after they had become obsolete.
The most desirable Luxor goggles are the 12`s which can be seen on the famous Picture Post featuring Keith Gillman, these can be seen in the picture below.

I hope this answers your questions but let me know if I`ve missed anything ?

Thanks again..

Reference the vents sorry didnt explain it to well but beneath the frame is a type of air vent mine appears to have one vent whereas others on the net seem to have more vents.. My picture no 7 shows this but the ones i have seen so far (picture below) have more. not sure if this makes a difference..

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May 18, 2015 at 8:00 pm in reply to: Aerobilia '15 Old Sarum Airfield 16 May 2015 #908483

hawker1966
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A thoroughly good day out as a stallholder. Sold a big model Sopwith Camel before even getting to my table, shuffled in next to a friend I’ve not seen for a while and met some lovely people. The museum staff couldn’t have been more accommodating and there were sufficient numbers through the door to keep it interesting (unlike last year). There was a good variety of stalls; photos, books, models, clothing, wreckage and instruments but not a huge number. Prices were very reasonable , Mk17F oxygen regulators £8, big lumps of instrument panel for a tenner etc. Best purchases for me were cylinder heads off a Ju188 and Martlet. I’m not a fan of selling crash remains but having had an interest in both losses it seemed churlish not to take them into the fold.
Having packed up it was a treat to tour the museum and sit in everything. Looking forward to next year already. Glad you like the Hunter grip, hawker1966. It’s a slippery slope onto jet stuff now! Always good to put faces to avatars.

Are now i can put a face to Ian, yes cheers for the Hunter Grip and of course for the reduced price, looking good beside my PC.. wasnt you supposed to be selling only ? lol… hopefull the grip wont push me towards the jet age.. but who knows.. but seriously i will be sticking to Wartime, but have always had a facination with The Hawker Hunter..

May 18, 2015 at 7:50 pm in reply to: Help please with Luxor flying goggles #908491

hawker1966
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They are Luxor no 8`s and came out at the beginning of the thirties.
Hope this helps.

Hi Bananasplits.

Thank you once again for your reply, If anyone was to know it would be you.. going by the Luxor no8 would they match the same venting type? also were these used during wartime? if so around what year? sorry for all the questions but your knowledge on this field is valuable..

Thanks again..

May 17, 2015 at 3:18 pm in reply to: Aerobilia '15 Old Sarum Airfield 16 May 2015 #909388

hawker1966
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Hi Flybuy.

This was my first visit to the old Sarum aerobilla, pleasently surprised wasnt on the scale of Brenzett, but none the less a few nice items.

Managed to purchase a Hawker Hunter grip/stick. (not normally my field) but a nice display item, also a Mossie relic exhaust stubb for a mere fiver, a pair of Luxor flying goggles.a 1943 dated flotation lamp for £6 a few dents but for that price i couldnt complain.early cockpit lamp for £8.. and a nice fleet air arm framed photo of an Airman who was with the fleet air arm and on H.M.S Glorious, with sweet hearts type badge imbossed into frame, this photo has a date of 8/6/1940 and states R.I.P.. this was the day that HMS Glorious was sunk..and this particular airman was sadly lost..

Overall a good way to spend a saturday morning also the added bonus of the Museum, and being able to jump in a few cockpits..

April 29, 2015 at 4:51 pm in reply to: 2015 Meet The "Bomber Boys" Wings Museum – Confirmed! #923949

hawker1966
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Wow that is a fantastic amount of money raised for a Great appeal “The bomber command memorial” as i said before a big Thank you must go out to the ” The Wings Museum” curators and the much valued volunteers and of course the very much valued Bomber Boys and Waafs.

Its very good news also that this event is growing each time it is staged, i will certainly be there at the next event and urge anyone that couldnt be there this time to try for the next.. as every penny helps towards a very good cause..

I have to tell you of a great site when returning to my car after the first session of signing, was witnessing the Bomber boys returning from there lunch at the tea rooms, and the site of 617 Squadrons John Bell M.B.E DFC getting out of his car after driving back to the Museum with 2 other former airman, Wondering to myself how they managed to find there way back, no doubt there would of been a flight navigator on board..(just think of the stories those great men would of swapped on that journey.. )

References the Wife, Redhillwings as i said before she thoroughly enjoyed the day and the displays, i guess im one of the lucky ones as she is quite understanding of my passion, but maybe im not quite there as yet ref to her spending her money on my hobbie but who knows.. she does love the fortys ie fortys weekends etc (Dance).. so never say never lol..

Again cheers for a Great Sunday.

April 26, 2015 at 5:46 pm in reply to: 2015 Meet The "Bomber Boys" Wings Museum – Confirmed! #925940

hawker1966
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Just got back from the “Bomber Boys” signing event, as normal a fantastic turn out from the veterans (12 in all) really pleased as managed to get one of my aviation prints signed by all of them, including a very charming WAAf of whom during the War was stationed at the exteremly busy Stanmore filter room.

A very enjoyable day as a whole, realy enjoyed the tour of the 3 on going Museum projects.I was facinated by the Ju88 engine re build that took in excess of 4 years to complete..

A big THANK YOU to all the RAF veterans and also to the Museums Curators and Volunteers for arranging the event and for making a great day out for me and my wife.

(Lets hope there are many more)

Brad,

April 25, 2015 at 7:30 pm in reply to: 2015 Meet The "Bomber Boys" Wings Museum – Confirmed! #926226

hawker1966
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I will be there..

Anyone who hasnt as yet visited this year, there are some nice new exhibits to witness..

Going by previous times i have visited the signing events (its certainly not to be missed..)

April 24, 2015 at 9:40 pm in reply to: A visit toThe Spitfire and Hurricane Memorial Museum (The Spitfire Museum) #926586

hawker1966
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A nice well presented Museum to visit, when my work takes me in that direction i cant help but drop in for a mug of tea..

The last photo that looks out at the Airfield always makes me spare a thought for the brave Airman heading towards the freezing waters of the English channel in there out dated 6 Swordfish aircraft to take on the might of the German Navy and highly populated luftwaffe fighter aircraft . what was after to be known as the “channel Dash” The word Heroism to me does not seem powerful enough for the 18 airman that took part in this what turned out to be a suicide mission..
A very deserved V.C. went to Lt Eugene Esmonde.

There is a very good display to honour these Airman in the Spitfire hall..

April 22, 2015 at 7:19 pm in reply to: A visit To the Kent Battle of Britain Museum at Hawkinge a MUST #847108

hawker1966
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The replica aircraft for me look great and give you that feel of the original aircraft, especially for the younger generation who visit the Museum, as there is nothing better than seeing there eyes pop out when they see the likes of the Hawker Hurricane, Spitfire and not forgetting the Defiant in all its glory. (The next best thing to the originals)

Also these replicas played a big part in the 1968 feature film “The Battle of Britain” Not forgetting also the signitures of the Airman that thought the Battle that also grace the line up of these Aircraft..

April 21, 2015 at 6:42 pm in reply to: A visit To the Kent Battle of Britain Museum at Hawkinge a MUST #847532

hawker1966
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I have to say that my wife visited the Battle of Britain Museum with me last year and came away and said that she had enjoyed the displays and above all the personal stories, i even see a tear in her eye whilst reading one of the display boards… and must say she has no real interest in my hobbie what so ever (but is very understanding of my passion.. (God bless her)

When we got home she said i have to say i really enjoyed my Day.. She loves the 1940s we often hit the 40s shows circuits around the country as she loves the entertinment side of things (Ref Dance) so i guess you can say everyone is different in this world as far as opinions arise, but majority of visiters come away with only good things to say..

But like i say everyone is different.. and you have to respect that.

April 19, 2015 at 10:05 pm in reply to: Help please with i.d. of a few relics #848305

hawker1966
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I agree with Nick, the last item is a rocker cover. It is certainly very similar to one off a Cheetah. I have always found numbers on Cheetah rocker covers.

I do apologise Ericmonk as Alan clark states yes it is certainly a rocker cover for a siddeley Cheetah engine,( in the same box of relics was a Cheetah engine engine plate)

Also im now thinking the plate with Air Filler Brakes/ Air Filler Gun are from an Anson as exactly the same disign as a couple of other Anson plates i have.

Thanks again..

April 19, 2015 at 6:57 pm in reply to: Help please with i.d. of a few relics #848443

hawker1966
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AHA! There it is. British Patent 480082 (1937) refers to Dannert wire. An oil-tempered barbed wire developed during WW1. Much harder to cut than
ordinary barbed wire. Ironically, it was German national Horst Dannert who developed this wire into self-supporting concertinas. An individual Dannert wire concertina was compressable as a one-man-carried-coil and capable of stretching to 50 feet using only three fixations.

Where spotted ericmonk, no wonder i couldnt find it in the Aviation field..

April 19, 2015 at 5:54 pm in reply to: Help please with i.d. of a few relics #848464

hawker1966
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Hi thankyou for your replys. The photos 3 and 4 did come with a Merlin exhaust relic, so could well be Hurricane.

Ref the last 2 photos the photos are a little mis leading as the size of the relic is around 5″ x 2″

April 19, 2015 at 5:48 pm in reply to: Help Please, I.D. Of Possible Mossie or Beaufighter Panel Relic? #848470

hawker1966
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No, I’m not interested in buying, just wondering if you sell relics on ebay. The red background looks very familiar.

Hi Whitley

I do sell the odd item here and there, i think you may be thinking of the seller ( The_Somme1918) as he uses a red back ground and frequently posts relics starting at a £5.00 starting price…

Hope this helps..
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