Peter Caygill’s latest work focuses on Biggin Hill’s part in Fighter Command’s 1941 offensive operations as it tried to wrest the initiative from the...
Yes, a phenomenal and bloody surprising, if not slightly disturbing, number of losses.
Yep, sure is, Annie, more or less.
Ah, of course, it's all coming back to me now. The author Brian Cull (who I believe is the Brian in that thread) has been researching friendly fire...
Noyce one, Annie. Love it!
143 Squadron RAF - Inquiry - Shot down by friendly fire! Family History Local History
Wow, that'd be tricky. I did read something recently about USAAF fighters mistaking a Mossie for an Me 410. i think it was on here.
He's had some good representation with airworthy aircraft. I think the Hurri that pranged last year (and sadly killed the pilot) was in his...
Annie, no, just one of the well-known chappies and a very young leader at that. Part of his Hurri, the door in fact with artwork, is preserved by...
He was 36? Look who's with Lovett on page 3 of the LG for Sept 27, 1940 for promotion from F/O to F/L: Ian Richard GLEED (37800).
Digger braved gunfire to save Afghan interpreter | National Breaking News | News.com.au AN Australian soldier dashed 80 metres across ground raked...
That's a bloody good thread, DL.
Mosquito: Menacing the Reich - Combat Action in the Twin-engine Wooden Wonder in World War II by Martin Bowman. A bit of a mouthful but with the...
Thanks, CT.
My sails have been blasted off the mast on occasion but one sheet is good enough for me now!
Good point, CT. What is a supply teacher anyway? Is it a temp/substitute?
Thanks for your prompts, WH. Nothing like a good discussion.
Here ye go, CT: Three sheets to the wind
I totally agree, Hugh. It would seem we didn't take MacArthur that seriously at times!
Here I was thinking you went for the sympathy vote - "See all my books, I can't help myself, please help me." :becky:
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