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  • January 28, 2007 at 10:25 pm in reply to: ID this instrument? #1320556
    Denis
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    Thanks Fly Buy
    I have no ebay account, and it’s surplus to requirements. Available to anyone who might need it for a cockpit restoration.

    January 28, 2007 at 4:41 pm in reply to: ID this instrument? #1320777
    Denis
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    Thanks Kernowglyn
    Any particular A/C it was fitted to, or a standard instrument for several types?. I take it that it is post war.

    January 28, 2007 at 3:30 pm in reply to: Flight Goggles ? #1320801
    Denis
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    Thanks Andy,
    Safe to say 1940 for year of use?, if so, then it ties in with the date of the crash of this 25 Squadron North Weald machine. shot down by Hurricanes in mistaken Identity for a JU88.

    January 28, 2007 at 3:27 pm in reply to: Possible Mosquito part ? #1320911
    Denis
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    Blimey!
    Amazing what you can pick up on an afternoon walk:)
    I dont think it is good enough for use in a restoration, I will email them anyhow.
    Many thanks HurriRV7

    January 25, 2007 at 11:02 pm in reply to: East Kirkby, No more night runs? #1323258
    Denis
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    Thanks Robbo,
    Having fired up the evocative thought of seeing a Lancaster run it’s engines in the moonlight, I was dreading letting them down.
    Just emailed East Kirkby asking for any dates they can give out:)

    January 23, 2007 at 10:41 pm in reply to: Fighting when drunk #1325450
    Denis
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    There might be an answer on a Royal Navy forum…the old Rum Ration you know.:D
    If yoiu read the Patrick O’Brian series about the RN in the early 19th century, drink was a major part of their lives…probably because the water was so bad.

    And probably more reasonable to suggest, that given enough Rum a day, The men of the Royal Navy would fight anybody. Given the Rum, and the Blood red painted gun decks that hid the carnage in battle, It was probably a numbing effect that made the Royal Navy as efficient as it was.

    January 8, 2007 at 10:05 pm in reply to: Trevor Mitchell – RAF Mustang/Typhoon pilot #1249248
    Denis
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    I know that short piece of film was taken at RAF Sawbridgeworth with II(AC) Squadron. 268 were also there.

    January 8, 2007 at 9:58 pm in reply to: Are these 'stock' images used by the RAF? #1249253
    Denis
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    No problem mate:p

    January 8, 2007 at 8:06 pm in reply to: Are these 'stock' images used by the RAF? #1249311
    Denis
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    Number 4 is very familiar to me. It shows W/O Mason and his crew from 90 (Stirling) Squadron at Wratting Common, debriefing after a Berlin raid in 1943.

    I take it that that particular image is well known then Steve, or is it the crew that is recognisable to you?.
    If nothing else, the pictures have provided fun for some 🙂

    January 8, 2007 at 7:58 pm in reply to: RAF Coltishall Gate Guard to stay in Norfolk #1249341
    Denis
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    Two jags? are they going to stick Prescott on a pole?…I wish:rolleyes:

    January 8, 2007 at 7:55 pm in reply to: Is the Scrambles Cafe at Biggin Still standing? #1249349
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    I recall that the cafe was a parachute packing store during it’s wartime life. I gleaned this bit of info from many a visit there, before and after flying with a friend out of Biggin from Cabair next door.
    Sad to have heard it is now gone:( I wonder where all the pictures and memorabelia has gone?

    January 2, 2007 at 10:42 pm in reply to: Instrument ID #1254535
    Denis
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    Thanks 682al
    Are you an instrument specialist?, I have one or two others I can do with identification on.

    January 1, 2007 at 9:14 am in reply to: Your help needed!! #1256161
    Denis
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    An invaluable site for those who research RAF Bomber Command
    A top notch, and well laid out website. Well done and thank you, for all of your hard work and dedication. All the best to you in 2007.

    December 28, 2006 at 2:24 am in reply to: General Discussion #333927
    Denis
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    I once ‘met’ the man some 30 years ago.
    My brother and I were beaters on a Pheasant shoot at a local manor house, Mr Drake emptied his shotgun at us as we were flushing up the birds, the shot missed us by a hairs breath:eek:
    Needless to say we were not too enamoured by him after that:)

    December 28, 2006 at 2:24 am in reply to: 'Ello my darlin's….Charlie Drake RIP #1939173
    Denis
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    I once ‘met’ the man some 30 years ago.
    My brother and I were beaters on a Pheasant shoot at a local manor house, Mr Drake emptied his shotgun at us as we were flushing up the birds, the shot missed us by a hairs breath:eek:
    Needless to say we were not too enamoured by him after that:)

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