Cheers for the update Owen. A very reasonable price, and so have ordered a copy. Shame it's a week or more wait.
Not quite. He divided the United Kingdom into four Groups - Sectors were the sub-divisions of the Groups. 10 Group covered the South West and the...
The Americans could have had jets earlier except for the fact that they kept cancelling orders etc. This is a good history of the P-59 Bell P-59...
It is fantastic news, and shows the support for the injured troops. Also highlights the council's lack of flexibility and sympathy. Unfortunately, it...
Adrian The were part of 26 South African Squadron, and were killed in Wellington MP572 when the engine cut and the aircraft stalled whilst...
A biog of Sgt Lynch from our friends at caribbeanaircrew-ww2.com: Caribbean aircrew in the RAF during WW2 » Blog Archive » Lincoln Lynch
Though the RM aren't forthcoming about the models/inspirations for the stamps, I wonder whether the air-gunner is based on Sgt Lynch? Sgt LO...
Due to vrious time zones, and whilst we wait for Warhawk to login, I would also like to nominate Keith and/or CXX
Great stuff David. You’ve mentioned bits and pieces before but it’s nice to fill in some of the gaps. And Adrian – snap. Another Surrey alumni....
It never served in combat as it wasn't really a success. The first US combat jet was the P-80 Shooting Star
Was sent this by Adrian. Is very interesting
John Watson - Telegraph John Watson, who died on January 14 aged 94, was one of Britain's pre-eminent plastic surgeons, whose pioneering...
Major-General Nigel Gribbon - Telegraph In April 1941 a German-inspired coup put Rashid Ali al-Gaylani at the head of the government in Iraq....
Air Vice-Marshal Geoffrey Cairns: RAF test pilot | Times Online Obituary As a test pilot with the RAF in the second half of the 1950s, Geoffrey...
Some good details on the raid: The Royal Air Force - History Section
Caption: Up the ladder and in. A crew from No. 9 Squadron board their Lancaster ready for a mission.
The Rear Gunner Caption: Emergency escape from the rear turret was made by turning it sideways as seen here, then rolling out backwards.
Mid-Upper Gunner Caption: The mid-upper turret, showing the fairing which prevented the gunner from damaging his own aircraft.
Wireless Operator Caption: H2S position in the Lancaster. Top left is the curtain which shuts out light; to the right is the flight engineer's...
Bomb Aimer Caption: Bomb release switch in hand, the bomb aimer lies prone facing his Mk XIV vector sight.
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