[IMG] New Zealand author Richard Stowers, author of Bloody Gallipoli and Waikato Troopers, has released his new book about Wing Commander Fraser...
A wonderful new book about a Kiwi airman and a German night-fighter pilot whose paths cross in the deadly night skies over Germany. An interesting...
There’s something to be said about being different. Do it well and you’re hailed as a visionary. Do it badly and, well, it all falls in a heap and is...
[IMG] If you ever get into collecting sooner or later you’ll end up with favourite works or examples of a genre. My book collection, while not...
A very active wartime career and deserving of every honour. RIP. NZ Battle of Britain veteran John Pattison dies | Stuff.co.nz Squadron Leader...
From page 114 of Six O'Clock Diamond by Gus Officer. Couldn't find a thread to add this to so here it is. Officer met this chap while at Campo PG...
This is a very good read. Have at it and feel free to comment on anything you find interesting. I'm still working through it....
Hi all Thought I'd get this done while I have time. Jodi and I are moving to New South Wales (inching towards QLD, John!) as Jodi has got a new...
This is great to see. Quite an historic vessel too. S130 WW2 E Boat For Restoration
Apparently, John Woo is working on Flying Tiger Heroes (from the Chinese translation). Might be interesting although he did direct Windtalkers......
Have I read this right? He is survived by 12 of his children and three sons predeceased him? Wow. Another code talker gone - alt.native | Google...
World News Australia - Rudd honours war dead in Berlin Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has paid tribute to the millions of Jews killed during the...
Long-term loan. I hope to get there this year so might get to see the medal. Dambusters medal on show at War Memorial - ABC News (Australian...
Finding Centaur: 'difficult but doable' - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) A maritime expert hired by the Queensland Government to...
I think it's just a matter of time. I reckon we could keep him employed for a while yet. Montevideo Maru next? :-) Centaur trail leads to Japan:...
One of the greatest British comedy characters - Mrs Slocombe. She apparently worked in a factory during the war making shells for the RN. Anyone...
Actor Karl Malden dies at age 97 Karl Malden, the Academy Award-winning actor who played Lt. Mike Stone in the 1970s TV series "The Streets of San...
June 25 in the US, June 26 here in Oz. The equivalent of Elvis passing, I reckon.
An older obit but an interesting man. Squadron Leader Dennis Usher - Telegraph Squadron Leader Dennis Usher, who has died aged 82, was a...
Nice photo at link. War hero, Stan Jones, dies at 84 Stan Jones, a valiant airman who braved German gunners to drop emergency supplies to...
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