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Forum: Military Aviation
10th Nov 2018, 09:07
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,852,252
Posted By ian16th

Danny, Many Happy Returns.

Danny,
Many Happy Returns.
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Nov 2018, 19:55
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,852,252
Posted By ian16th

Could the 'D' stand for Draft? A body of men...

Could the 'D' stand for Draft?

A body of men going somewhere was often a draft.
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Oct 2018, 09:30
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,852,252
Posted By ian16th

Did Danny know about this? Did the...

Did Danny know about this?

Did the organisers know about Danny? (https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/its-been-privilage-burma-veterans-15245468)
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Oct 2018, 12:25
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,852,252
Posted By ian16th

I heard that it was a Beverley. And that the...

I heard that it was a Beverley.

And that the 'soil' contained a large proportion of kraal manure.
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Sep 2018, 10:33
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,852,252
Posted By ian16th

Might have been, but I really have very little...

Might have been, but I really have very little recollection of it now.
The 3 nights were in 2 parts of 1 and 2 nights, on the way to and from Karachi.
On the way out, I was concentrating on getting...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Sep 2018, 15:24
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,852,252
Posted By ian16th

I have vague memories of spending 3 nights 'In...

I have vague memories of spending 3 nights 'In Transit' at Khormaksar, sleeping on a balcony. C1960.
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Sep 2018, 20:03
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,852,252
Posted By ian16th

There is a former pilot of the Gib Halifax's, who...

There is a former pilot of the Gib Halifax's, who is a member of the Joburg Branch of the RAFA.

He was a National Serviceman.
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Aug 2018, 08:52
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,852,252
Posted By ian16th

When I was at BCBS Lindholme 1954-56 we had a...

When I was at BCBS Lindholme 1954-56 we had a significant number of former Lancaster Polish NCO pilots on the permanent staff, flying the Lincolns.
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Aug 2018, 13:48
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,852,252
Posted By ian16th

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Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jul 2018, 11:31
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,852,252
Posted By ian16th

I've got a LP of Stan's monologues, including...

I've got a LP of Stan's monologues, including Albert & the Lion, in the garage somewhere.
Forum: Military Aviation
11th May 2018, 10:15
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,852,252
Posted By ian16th

I might have made a 'find'

I was reliving my Valiant Years On Youtube at: Vickers Valiant - The First British V-Bomber when I found at approx 39:17, there is an interview with Sqn Ldr 'Tiff' O'Connor, he mentions that he flew...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th May 2018, 07:58
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,852,252
Posted By ian16th

When I became a Boy Entrant in 1952, this was my...

When I became a Boy Entrant in 1952, this was my 1st 'employement' and I remember that my NHI stoppage was 1/9 a week. I have no idea what was contibuted by my 'employer'. In the RAF we never had the...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Apr 2018, 13:04
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,852,252
Posted By ian16th

In 1957 I was paying 7/6 for 200 proper British...

In 1957 I was paying 7/6 for 200 proper British cigarettes.
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Apr 2018, 10:48
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,852,252
Posted By ian16th

One for Danny

RAF 100 commemoration at the former RAF Thornaby (https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/100-years-raf-commemorated-thornaby-14481665)
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jan 2018, 19:46
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,852,252
Posted By ian16th

I was inducted without a Birth Certificate in...

I was inducted without a Birth Certificate in 1952.
My parents lost all of the family documents in a house move and never bothered getting replacements.
It became a problem in 1959 when 214 went to...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jan 2018, 08:28
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,852,252
Posted By ian16th

Danny, Do you have any contemporises at...

Danny,

Do you have any contemporises at your current location?

If you do, you may like to swap stories.

As you can imagine, Steel Works are an easy target at night, and Teesside...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Nov 2017, 14:01
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,852,252
Posted By ian16th

Been AWOL for 4 weeks+, with a u/s DSL line. Had...

Been AWOL for 4 weeks+, with a u/s DSL line. Had a lot of catching up to do.

Nice to see the dear old Bev getting a good write up! At Istres/Orange they were our daily bread & butter traffic.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Sep 2017, 20:10
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,852,252
Posted By ian16th

In Sept 1939, when Germany attacked Poland,...

In Sept 1939, when Germany attacked Poland, Eisenhower was a Major.
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Sep 2017, 08:16
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,852,252
Posted By ian16th

When Eisenhower arrived in the UK, he very...

When Eisenhower arrived in the UK, he very quickly realised that all idea's of a 1943 invasion were pipe dreams.

See: Crusade In Europe
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Sep 2017, 09:31
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,852,252
Posted By ian16th

Which engine? Napier Sabre or a Bristol Centurus ?

Which engine? Napier Sabre or a Bristol Centurus ?
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Aug 2017, 16:01
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,852,252
Posted By ian16th

The 1st trip 214 had to Karachi we also took our...

The 1st trip 214 had to Karachi we also took our own MO with us. He tested the water etc and warned us the same.

We groundcrew travelled by Hastings that trip, we had night stopped at El Adem and...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Aug 2017, 11:13
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,852,252
Posted By ian16th

Both camel & goat were served by the North...

Both camel & goat were served by the North Western Hotel.
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Aug 2017, 10:30
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,852,252
Posted By ian16th

They ate better than those that came later! ...

They ate better than those that came later!

In 1961 when 214 based tankers there, we were in the North Western Hotel in Karachi proper for 3 weeks.

Every man jack of us went down with dysentry....
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Aug 2017, 13:48
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,852,252
Posted By ian16th

Ah well, in Aug 53 I was still a Boy Entrant,...

Ah well, in Aug 53 I was still a Boy Entrant, with 12 years of RAF 'experience' in the future, but now I live about 110Km south of Durban.
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Aug 2017, 13:46
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,852,252
Posted By ian16th

This is almost certainly on Durban Sea Front...

This is almost certainly on Durban Sea Front where his troopship probably stopped.
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Aug 2017, 15:27
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,852,252
Posted By ian16th

The RAF used Mauripur, Karachi, as a staging post...

The RAF used Mauripur, Karachi, as a staging post until 1956.

When 214 Sqdn went there in 1960, I believe that we were the 1st RAF visitors since 56.

Many of the locals, shop keepers, taxi...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Aug 2017, 16:52
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,852,252
Posted By ian16th

I believe that Apprentices and Boy Entrants wore...

I believe that Apprentices and Boy Entrants wore them, post WWII.
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jul 2017, 14:19
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,852,252
Posted By ian16th

Wasn't this lack of small arms the reason for the...

Wasn't this lack of small arms the reason for the invention of the cheap and easy to manufacture, but somewhat unreliable Sten gun?
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jun 2017, 13:36
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,852,252
Posted By ian16th

Nothing to say. Just want to bump the forum...

Nothing to say.

Just want to bump the forum up the page a little.
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jun 2017, 10:00
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,852,252
Posted By ian16th

Great stories Chugalug. Bringing it all back. ...

Great stories Chugalug. Bringing it all back.

In 1952-3, during Boy Entrants service at Yatesbury, we went to Lynham for 'air experience flights'. These flights were usually in Anson's, but on one...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th May 2017, 08:49
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,852,252
Posted By ian16th

Is this not the reason why the RAF BBMF have a...

Is this not the reason why the RAF BBMF have a couple of Chipmunks?

All of the current a/c types in service with the RAF have a nose wheel.

Most RAF pilots have never flown a type with a tail...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd May 2017, 20:58
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,852,252
Posted By ian16th

Actually worked on a civilian York, once. It...

Actually worked on a civilian York, once.

It diverted into Istres with a snag. It was un-officially fixed, for a small contribution to the unit bar funds.
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Apr 2017, 08:08
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,852,252
Posted By ian16th

Me as well.

Me as well.
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Mar 2017, 08:24
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,852,252
Posted By ian16th

Was there ever an a/c worse for working in on the...

Was there ever an a/c worse for working in on the ground in tropical clime's, than the Canberra's with the B2 type canopy?

I know that 'sunshades' were invented for them, but those Canberra's were...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Mar 2017, 20:20
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,852,252
Posted By ian16th

Strange that I don't remember that name. As...

Strange that I don't remember that name.

As a Yorkshireman I worship it. :ok:
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