Travers - pioneering pilot by the looks of it. Anyone got the Blackburn works book?
The perfect recognition - accolades and rememberance from the generations that follow. I wonder who Mr Clarke's pilot was? Is he on our list of...
To make it even more fun, John, S/L "Pedro" Hanbury (BoB 602 Sqn vet) would occasionally let Flt Sgt (!!!) Ron Cundy RAAF lead the Kittyhawks of 260...
Yep, new thread would be cool I reckon, John, so it's a stand alone of sorts and we can start afresh. Time in the air for an S/L depended on what...
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Interestingly, another book but written by a former RN gunlayer who was on one of the escorting destroyers for the convoy that was bombed at Bari....
RNZRSA - RSA Review Articles - Disaster at Bari - November 2003 - good article. Amazon.com: Disaster at Bari: Glenn B Infield: Books - Looks like...
I usually rave and rave about wartime aviation memoirs because, to me, they are such a privilege to read. However, Down To Earth is more than that....
Motorworld by Jeremy Clarkson for a change. I do find myself reading it like he speaks though complete with tonal changes of voice. The Clarkson...
:lol: http://ww2chat.com/forums/biographies/1934-s-l-charles-raymond-bob-gurney-afc.html
Sqn Ldr Charles Raymond "Bob" Gurney AFC Interesting site. An Australian who flew for QANTAS but was killed while flying B-26s with the USAAF....
Golly, he was active...and brave! Award of the George Medal has shades of this episode we discussed recently:...
Yes, to have lived through all of that only to die soon after. At least he left a legacy.
Now, while trawling around for 453 Sqn things*, I came across this nice little site: Squadron Leader RHS Ewins *(oh dear, I sound like Richard...
Fair to say he'd done his bit by then! That's what I was trying to find out, thanks Kyt, when the switch to the XIVe occurred. Off to get the...
S fo Sugar? Wow, to think you can go to see an aircraft that Partridge flew. Amazing. Did a quick search for the trip where he earned his first...
Am I seeing things or is that a Griffon cylinder head bulge on the little bit of Spit behind Rice? Found this interesting as well when looking at...
Dunno if I was much help, John, but I appreciate the sentiment. It's what the forum is all about - sharing the knowledge and resources and promoting...
Yes, I was hoping an eagle-eyed mod would spot that! Was kicking myself every time I saw it. Thanks, Kitty. :hug:
Quite an interesting vessel. Simple idea but a couple of clever things like the spiral screw and W-shaped bow. Tom, do you know if any survived? I...
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