The man who was 'Q' Charles Fraser-Smith, Mr. Gadget For James Bond Tales, Dies at 88 - New York Times OK, I admit it, this is just a smug post...
I have moved some of them Pathfinder - and have left some of the others in their original place.
It depends upon what type of story you want to write. If you want to write a Biggles-esque type story then anything is possible (and I'm not...
Artwork depicting the faces of three members of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force are part of a survey of wartime graffiti Struggle to preserve the...
List of camps and contemporary google satellite map: Online Archaeology - POW Camps (takes about 10 sexs to load)
I have created a new forum under Other Forums called Your Fiction. If you fancy a bit of creative fiction writing and have any questions or need...
Beauforts were also used for Recon However, it is highly unlikely for a Beaufort pilot to end up as a BC pilot, or command a BC, especially a...
One code word changed history London Free Press - Local News- One code word, two London strangers, and how they changed the war
This is a great site for those, like me, with no clue about WW1: First World War.com - A multimedia history of World War One Check out the Featured...
Website about the book: Flying for Freedom - Life and Death in Bomber Command by Tony Redding A large format hardback, Flying for Freedom is...
Paul O'Grady Show Paul commemorated D-Day (turns out his dad took part on the assault too) with two guests. Was nice to see them. Squadron...
I have never heard of this practice and I suspect it was a bit of Hollywood fancy. Can you remember the name of the film? Even with a full...
BBC NEWS | England | Oldest veteran of WWI reaches 112 Britain's oldest man, thought to be one of three surviving UK World War I veterans, is...
Just noted the squadron. 685 Squadron existed as a real unit, so best not to useit. Use a number that got used. For example 633 Squadron was chosen...
Still amazes me when people say things like that. I've heard the same about Indians in the trenches.
It does, though even taking into account the RAF, USAAF etc, it would still have been sorties. I shall check the details later but here the RAF...
I'm afraid many people repeat the 175 missions, but are incorrect. He completed his first tour of 27 operational sorties (which is the correct...
That would have been the number od sorties, not actual bombers. Many crews flew more than one sortie on the day. Frequently Asked Questions for...
He had written a note just incase: “Our landings have failed and I have withdrawn the troops. My decision to attack at this time and place was...
Paul Allen opens collection of vintage warplanes to public Check out the photo gallery
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