dark light

Denis

Forum Replies Created

Viewing 15 posts - 616 through 630 (of 1,384 total)
  • Author
    Posts
  • in reply to: RAF Commands site #1134026
    Denis
    Participant

    I can get the new main website, but the link button to the message board on the new site does not seem to work at the moment.

    in reply to: Aircraft relics thread #1138504
    Denis
    Participant

    But not from a “dig”, presumably?!

    No Andy, That item is from a sea based recovery in Norway….or should I say off Norway

    in reply to: Aircraft relics thread #1139859
    Denis
    Participant

    Lots of bits and pieces from different digs from the late 1970’s, too many and far too many types to name, But I do have this from a Me109-G model;)

    in reply to: 360 'in cockpits' from Musee de l'Air #1140144
    Denis
    Participant

    I have been meaning to get to this museum for a while now. Looks like it has to be on the cards for next year. It is the nearest I am ever going to get to a B-26!

    in reply to: Mosquito to fly at Legends 2011? #1141060
    Denis
    Participant

    That alone would drag me to Legends, would that be in Max Spark’s markings I wonder?? .
    I shall keep me fingers crossed that it will be there.

    Denis
    Participant

    I have wondered if the ‘enemies’ referred to by the senior officer at the post flight debrief was really aimed at the Truman commitee?.

    Denis
    Participant

    A great film of the pre-flight procedure, One of the most beautiful looking aircraft ever built..it just looks right 🙂

    in reply to: More airfield finds #1092553
    Denis
    Participant

    A Vacuum tanker for effluent/slurry.

    http://www.whale.co.uk/

    in reply to: Bottisham Airfield Museum Open Day 17th October 2010 #1104589
    Denis
    Participant

    T’was a good day indeed. Good luck and a thank you to all those involved.
    The vehicles came from all over, with four from lads local to me. But out of all the vehicles and re-enactors this chap on the bicycle really looked the part!

    http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp24/airfieldimages/Bottishamactor1450x600.jpg

    in reply to: 70 Years On – Commemorating Sgt Williams. Still MIA #1107905
    Denis
    Participant

    Yes, a thought has been spared for Sgt Williams.

    in reply to: The Right Stuff… #1115863
    Denis
    Participant

    Absolutely wonderful! Not a type I was familiar with before, but a classic American good looker in my mind!
    What a great story. Thanks Bruce.

    in reply to: Why Do The British And Kiwi's Dress Up In Old Uniforms? #1117201
    Denis
    Participant

    I have seen the ‘B5 bomber’ Crew twice, Their tasteful displays of British aircrew clothing and equipment are in my mind second to none. To see how the kit was worn, and all of the different patterns is a must to see. The lads themselves actually look the part. Being of an age comparitive of RAF aircrew certainly helps paint the picture. In this context renactment is education.

    What I cannot stand are the re-enactors who are largely overweight and of years befitting OAP’s who squeeeze themselves into uniforms thinking they ‘look the part’. give it up lads, you are not a good representation of the fighting man of the forties!

    I see a chap at Sywell a couple of months ago, dressed as a LAC, all of 65 years old and hadnt had a wash for almost as long, well judging by the smell when we passed him!

    in reply to: General Discussion #327290
    Denis
    Participant

    What a smashing bloke he was, sad news.

    in reply to: Norman Wisdom has passed away :( #1906654
    Denis
    Participant

    What a smashing bloke he was, sad news.

    in reply to: Mustang dug up in Frinton, Essex #1122285
    Denis
    Participant

    Ahh…didn’t get that the gun cam footage was dug up with Mustang.

    This was not the impression I had when watching the news report. He turned back with engine troubles upon reaching the enemy coast. Would the camera have contained a previous flights footage?. I would have thought fresh film was loaded for the next mission. Or am I missing something?

Viewing 15 posts - 616 through 630 (of 1,384 total)