Looks like they might be Mk IIIs. I think the vehicles pulling them are Morris Commercials.
It's worthy of its own thread, DL, because your news item show the men are certainly not forgotten.
Love the nickname. A good man. RIP.
More detail of that night here: http://ww2chat.com/forums/general-topics/3873-four-chaplains.html
Glad to hear your brother and his family is okay, Adrian. The Bunyip fire is now moving north to the east of us with a new alert message for...
We've just been watching the news and they're now reporting 65 lost.
We're okay at the moment although yesterday was a day from hell for the state and our worries are nothing compared to those in Kinglake etc. We had...
There's a good series of books by, IIRC, Don McVicar which cover the subject (as part of his career) nicely. One day... Ferry Command
At least you haven't told him to keep his pecker up...:bolt:
It really is a remarkable story, Andy.
Violating another country's snow. Typical.
"Aircrafts" raised my suspicion. The only thing I could think of is it's a result of a translation but... So flew in the BoB, then flew combat...
Here's to many more for the brave lady!
He has quite the eye. The pictures are what I would imagine one of the central characters of Randolph Stow's Merry-Go-Round in the Sea would have...
A lady of determination and strength. RIP. It would seem the men on the "front line" knew bravery when they saw it...but not the admin types.
From one Andy to another, welcome aboard, mate. You've come to the right place to ask that question. I'm amazed your Dad did all of his first tour...
No worries, thanks Gaz. You might have to ask Kyt for my soul. I think I traded it for a book which I have no doubt not read yet... Most...
I think that's where I remembered the RAF contribution from most recently, Gaz - 614 Sqn via our friend Tom Scotland's book.
Thanks Owen. The boxes of books haven't arrived at my place yet...:becky:
Thanks as always, Annie.
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