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Forum: Military Aviation
17th Sep 2013, 11:26
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Posted By angels

CoffmanStarter - How apt that you should post on...

CoffmanStarter - How apt that you should post on bangers.....

I thought the EU had banned these types of firework. Are they sold in the country as bird scarers then? I'd love to get my mitts on...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th May 2013, 09:18
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,848,122
Posted By angels

Presumably this was after they noticed there was...

Presumably this was after they noticed there was no terminal?? :)
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Apr 2013, 10:20
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,848,122
Posted By angels

That is very funny! How did you prang it?...

That is very funny!

How did you prang it? Do tell, I reckon it'll fit in nicely here.

danny - keep up the great work. Superb stuff. :ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Apr 2013, 10:54
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,848,122
Posted By angels

Re Elsans, I recall Dad telling me of one of his...

Re Elsans, I recall Dad telling me of one of his chums in Bomber Command who took to throwing the Elsan (and contents obviously) from the plane during raids.

Bomber Command finally got a letter...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Mar 2013, 11:26
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,848,122
Posted By angels

Peter Breet

I, too, remember the posts. RIP sir.
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Oct 2012, 09:31
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,848,122
Posted By angels

Folks, my humble apologies. I've checked back in...

Folks, my humble apologies. I've checked back in his memoir and dad said he had 'yellow jaundice, or hepatitis'.

My mistake, sorry for the confusion and head scratching I caused!

Dad has this...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Oct 2012, 08:19
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,848,122
Posted By angels

For those interested in Danny's marvellous...

For those interested in Danny's marvellous description of India's railways here is my dad's description of the rail trip to Darjeeling which he took while recovering Yellow Fever. He travelled from...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Sep 2012, 08:13
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,848,122
Posted By angels

Danny - The Govan shipyard worker with the...

Danny - The Govan shipyard worker with the flaming rags was Jimmy Reid, who ended up running the place during the work-in the 70s!!

Re Mae Wests, I remember mny Dad saying how awkward they were...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Sep 2012, 12:49
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,848,122
Posted By angels

Oh dear. Please allow me to recall the tale told...

Oh dear. Please allow me to recall the tale told by an old shipbuilder from the Govan Shipyard in Scotland.

They had similar lavatory arrangements to those described above but, being engineering...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Sep 2012, 20:11
Replies: 12,908
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Posted By angels

I had to admit, I knew nothing of these weird...

I had to admit, I knew nothing of these weird bits of France in India. More bloody research!

Danny - Now we come to an awkward moment, representing an erk's recollection and a pilot's...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Sep 2012, 12:49
Replies: 12,908
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Posted By angels

Fascinating stuff fareastdriver. Definitely one...

Fascinating stuff fareastdriver. Definitely one of those, "It's pretty obvious if you think about it," explanations!!

Fred - what can I say, but best wishes and thanks for sharing. Keep talking!
...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jul 2012, 15:43
Replies: 12,908
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Posted By angels

The chat about weapons reminded me of my dad's...

The chat about weapons reminded me of my dad's diaries -- he was ground crew, his experiences are on this thread way back in the page 60s.

He had a Sten which he used to take into the jungle to...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jun 2012, 10:07
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,848,122
Posted By angels

Danny - rest assured I'm on at friends,...

Danny - rest assured I'm on at friends, colleagues etc all the time to hoover up any stories their relatives may have!

Your story about your 'march' in Brazil contrasts so wonderfully with the...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jun 2012, 21:07
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,848,122
Posted By angels

I've been absent from Pprune and this thread for...

I've been absent from Pprune and this thread for sometime for medical/work reasons and now I'm back it's not changed.

I was so sorry to read of the death of cliferno, words fail me really.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jan 2012, 13:04
Replies: 12,908
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Posted By angels

Pom Pax - I know! Tis pure coincidence that...

Pom Pax - I know! Tis pure coincidence that Padhist's mate was called Cliff.

I wasn't getting confused. :p
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jan 2012, 10:59
Replies: 12,908
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Posted By angels

Yep, I noticed Clifferno's birthday at the bottom...

Yep, I noticed Clifferno's birthday at the bottom as well. Happy birthday mate.

Padhist -



So Cliff would log his hours ferrying smugglers in and out of Switzerland! Was he in a Lysander??!!
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Aug 2011, 08:20
Replies: 12,908
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Posted By angels

blacksheep - My thoughts entirely! ...

blacksheep -

My thoughts entirely!

Cliff - blimey mate, you're looking well chipper! What's the secret? :ok:

UnionJack - no doubt you'll recognise this then.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jan 2011, 10:28
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,848,122
Posted By angels

Ah, the vagueness of your reply proves you are a...

Ah, the vagueness of your reply proves you are a weatherman!!

My maths master was an RAF met-man during WW2. He once explained to us why vectoring was important by recounting the story of when he...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jan 2011, 08:21
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,848,122
Posted By angels

langley - very interested -- and keep it on this...

langley - very interested -- and keep it on this thread.

My dad's memoirs are on this thread and he was an erk. This thread has turned into a tribute to all who served in the RAF. Weathermen had...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Oct 2010, 09:51
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,848,122
Posted By angels

cliff - you're a bloody star mate! :ok:

cliff - you're a bloody star mate! :ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Sep 2010, 08:19
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,848,122
Posted By angels

You're quite right folks. My Dad is on here...

You're quite right folks.

My Dad is on here as well. Deleting my 'rising to the bait' posts.
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Aug 2010, 09:46
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,848,122
Posted By angels

Oh no. I'm just back from holiday to this...

Oh no.

I'm just back from holiday to this awful news.

Sincere condolences to the Levy family on your loss.
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jul 2010, 10:10
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,848,122
Posted By angels

MB - Thanks a lot matey. Keep it up. :ok:

MB - Thanks a lot matey. Keep it up. :ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jun 2010, 08:53
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,848,122
Posted By angels

Blimey!! Fred, you're not breaking the...

Blimey!!

Fred, you're not breaking the thread, you're making the thread!!

Brilliant. :ok:

And a really happy birthday in advance to Peter. :)
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jun 2010, 11:11
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,848,122
Posted By angels

By heck! I've been off for some time having...

By heck!

I've been off for some time having had to endure quintuple bypass surgery. cliff looks more chipper than me and he's got a few years on me!! I wonder if he knew what he was stirring up...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jan 2010, 10:35
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,848,122
Posted By angels

Playing the blooming ukelele? Is there no...

Playing the blooming ukelele?

Is there no end to the man's talent?!
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jan 2010, 08:49
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,848,122
Posted By angels

John - thanks so much for your work on your Dad's...

John - thanks so much for your work on your Dad's memoirs.

I didn't know about the wound that ended his war flying days, amazing the humility one feels when reading about it.

That said, I'm...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Dec 2009, 07:20
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,848,122
Posted By angels

Thanks a lot John, keep it up. Absolutely...

Thanks a lot John, keep it up. Absolutely fascinating stuff.

Interesting, too, to see some of the pubs mentioned. When I was in the sixth form I had a car, so on a Friday afternoon my girlfriend...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Dec 2009, 11:59
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,848,122
Posted By angels

Homeward Bound In December, 1946 my...

Homeward Bound

In December, 1946 my demobilisation papers came through. I was group 47. (??)

In many ways this was just in time for rne. Educational and Vocational Training was due to finish at...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Dec 2009, 10:37
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,848,122
Posted By angels

Kuala Lumpur Early in August 1946 1 was posted...

Kuala Lumpur
Early in August 1946 1 was posted to 28 Squadron at Kuala Lumpur. It was a Spitfire squadron and they had very advanced aircraft.

There were only two fitters for the whole squadron...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Dec 2009, 11:40
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,848,122
Posted By angels

I returned to Seletar and lived in a tent for a...

I returned to Seletar and lived in a tent for a few days and then I was posted to No.7 Motor Transport Base Repair Depot.

This unit was down on the coast very near to Singapore and just below...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Dec 2009, 11:48
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,848,122
Posted By angels

And ditto from me Wiley Hope you don't...

And ditto from me Wiley

Hope you don't mind, but I'm putting in Dad's experiences post the war as well. Don't worry, he gets de-mobbed in 1947! Also, there are various OCR troubles as well,...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Dec 2009, 12:35
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,848,122
Posted By angels

Mr Jack - I think you have it, sir! Cheers.

Mr Jack - I think you have it, sir!

Cheers.
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Dec 2009, 10:05
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,848,122
Posted By angels

Darjeeling After my illness, I was offered...

Darjeeling

After my illness, I was offered two-weeks sick-leave, clear of a week’s travel out and a week to return.

I decided to try to visit Darjeeling. It was quite an undertaking and one...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Dec 2009, 11:27
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,848,122
Posted By angels

Rangoon Hmawbe (the ‘H’ is silent) was an...

Rangoon

Hmawbe (the ‘H’ is silent) was an airstrip 28 miles north of Rangoon. The other runway was at Mingaladon, this was about 8 miles north of Rangoon and it is now the modern airport.

They...
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