Swordfish were used extensively in the Med, particularly night shipping strikes from Malta and agent delivery/pick up in North Africa. As much as I...
One day, I'll find that at a justafiable price. :-)
Hmm, no mention of Kiwis in the crew so will check Max Lambert's Night after Night for any potential mention of the raid and losses suffered by 75.
G'day Paul, welcome aboard. Do you have any details of the crew at all? If one of them was a Kiwi, highly likely, I may be able to hunt down...
Seat of your pants stuff, Annie. Literally! A pioneer in more ways than one:
Thanks Annie, some recent losses indeed.
Thanks Brian. We'll get through it but I can't help but feel a bit jaded at present. Have already been daydreaming about what I could move into if...
Very interested to know what you think of the book, Brian. I'm off to read about the book and the history it covers.
Joannac, welcome aboard and thanks for a most exciting post. Looking forward to hearing anything you find out about Emile. I'll PM you.
Built a model of his aircraft a long time ago so know him well. Thanks for the reminder, Annie.
Many thanks John. I always enjoy your posts and look forward to many more. I hope this finds you and your family well and enjoying the festive...
Nice one, Mike. Welcome aboard.
A truly great man. Sounds like he would have been quite the character to meet. RIP.
A well known name and one that Owen might be able to elaborate on: Keith Meggs; Australian Aviation Historian
I agree re Malta as remembered something about post-war RAAF there which was supported by this: But the writer got a bit mucked up with this:...
Saw reference to that last night on the late night news short and was a bit miffed the presenter lady continued to smile throughout the rest of the...
Spot on, WH. Why not write "Happy Birthday Adolf" or "Happy Birthday Adolf Campbell" (which would be odd anyway) as opposed to "Happy Birthday Adolf...
Amazing. To be on each of these sister ships during their major disasters. Crazy. Made my day, DL.
Have come across his blog before when searching for specific titles. Looks like I need to read through it more carefully. I do like how he lists...
Indeed. Therefore, by logical deduction, if Annie could do better than you she would, therefore, easily do better than me! :-P
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