Cheers Owen. Most people have probably heard of the Blood Chits issued to the USAAF in the Far East / CBI but the RAF also issued them to air crews....
That's one impressive musket - and holding it so close to your mum's prize china :peep: And don't you look all sweet and innocent :becky:
As we have a new member (Bobert) who worked in Bristol during part of the war, I'm sure he has many memories of the Bristol Blitz(s). Two sites...
We must not forget the Holocaust - Telegraph Article written by Gordon Brown magine, Remember, Reflect, React: together, these words define...
:clapping: for the best pun so far
Human remains predate WWII Winston-Salem Journal | Human remains of 60 found in Germany predate WWII
Thieves target war memorial in Solomons - Breaking News - World - Breaking News Thieves in the Solomon Islands have sawed a World War II monument...
Disappointed that it was blatantly painted in USAAF colours when there was no history of it flying as such (sorry, a bit snobbish I know)
A practice that is fast dying out because of the ban on smoking in pubs, and the price of fags.
Adrian Re #5 the only "decent" picture I could find was in Clarke's "British Aircraft Armament: Vol 2". Though actually about the gun sight it...
New York-based journalist Jonathan Silvers has spent the past year investigating fugitive Nazi war criminals for his forthcoming documentary "Elusive...
:becky: Bet he likes that! When did he do his service? Any info on the Afro-Caribbean gentleman in the front?
Are there any reports of operational successes, whether in spotting or damaging US subs? US losses to enemy actiion were minimal, basically...
Great pictures indeed.Though a late comer to the Far East/Burma it showed itself to be a very competent aircraft. BC1, I shall have a look in my...
BBC NEWS | World | Europe | Germany's 'last' WWI veteran dies
This is a fascinating article that includes Knaggs and LL975 http://www.defence.gov.au/RAAF/raafmuseum/aircrewaca/AIH/AIH15-cathcart.pdf
SoC? The shame of it! :mad2:
His book: Amazon.co.uk: The Easy Trip: The Loss of 106 Squadron Lancaster LL 975 Pommereval 24/25 June 1944: Amazon.co.uk:: Bill Knaggs Lancaster...
BBC NEWS | Scotland | Tayside and Central | War hero author fondly remembered Tributes have been paid to a World War II hero who has died at the...
Vintage warplane could be shipped out of Canada One of only five Second World War de Havilland Mosquito bombers left in Canada is in danger of...
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