The GWF is also discussing this here. Roxy
There are no camp beds at the Disposal Service Authority at the moment; but the modern military camp bed is, I am certain, no different from the WW2...
Canadian crews based at Linton-on-Ouse (still an RAF airfield today) were billeted at Benningborough Hall (now owned by The National Trust)....
Thanks. One of my mates has just discovered that her grandfather (who recently died) was wounded - a number of times, I am lead to believe - whilst...
I am aware that during the Great War the (British) Army soldiers wounded in action were 'awarded' wound stripes; these were sewn on to their uniform....
Members of No 5 Sqn RNZAF attended the ceremony at Dallachy yesterday. Members of the crew that had landed after flying all night were there on the...
PS. I concur with the Happy St Georges Day sentiment! :-) Roxy
The UK's northernmost commemoration takes place tomorrow at the Dallachy Strike Wing Memorial at 1000. Members of No 5 Sqn RNZAF involved in...
Not many! ;-) Roxy
I had the honour to sit next to Wg Cdr John Freeborn DFC* at an ACA dinner at RAF Woodvale. A very interesting man who flew more hours during the...
They don't make them like this any more! Roxy
The USAF Academy in Colorado has (had?) an album of photographs, including Tom, Dick and Harry and some escapees, taken by American POW. I saw it...
The phenmenon is known as wake turbulence; it the reason that little planes should allow some time/distance between them and bigger aircraft. This...
I've got 16 of them (note that I didn't say read!). An interesting list; however, I agree with some of the comments: No Anne Frank? No...
I think that you hit the nail on the head! Roxy
From this site: British Cinema Greats | the best British Movies, Films and Cinema on the net. Sir Ralph Richardson - Lt Cdr (FAA) Sid James -...
Incidentally, CXX are celebrating their 90th birthday this year, with all ex-members invited along. Roxy
"Missing Man" formation is normally 'finger four' where No2 peels off leaving a gap in the formation ie a missing man: Roxy
"I will show you a photo of "A" for ABLE flying under the arch of the Eiffel Tower in 1945." If you expect us to wait another six months.......
My students always used to use the 'construction fault' when they flew left wing low! ;-) Roxy
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