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Forum: Military Aviation

26th Sep 2017, 23:11

Replies: 138

The Battle of Britain

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Posted By Tankertrashnav

OAP Bearing in mind of course that about one...

OAP Bearing in mind of course that about one third (approximately 1,000) of Battle of Britain pilots were NCOs,

Forum: Military Aviation

18th Sep 2017, 17:13

Replies: 138

The Battle of Britain

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Posted By Tankertrashnav

They were both there when I attended the service...

They were both there when I attended the service some years ago - it may be a regular date for them. Also there escorting the Book of Remembrance was one of the last survivors, Sqn Ldr Geoffrey...

Forum: Military Aviation

17th Sep 2017, 10:26

Replies: 138

The Battle of Britain

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Posted By Tankertrashnav

So Operation Sealion wasn't cancelled and Britain...

So Operation Sealion wasn't cancelled and Britain was invaded and occupied? We are still part of the Third Reich. When do we wake up from the dream?

Forum: Military Aviation

15th Sep 2017, 14:55

Replies: 138

The Battle of Britain

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Posted By Tankertrashnav

Quite so. Your phrase "and other aircrew" is...

Quite so. Your phrase "and other aircrew" is well chosen, as a considerable number of Blenheim squadrons took part in the Battle, each aircraft with an observer and air gunner. There were other two...

Forum: Military Aviation

18th Sep 2016, 22:55

Replies: 138

The Battle of Britain

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Posted By Tankertrashnav

Would be very interesting to find out, thanks. I...

Would be very interesting to find out, thanks. I don't have the medals any more but I still have some details on file, so it would be good to compare notes.

Thanks Jack :ok:

Forum: Military Aviation

17th Sep 2016, 10:19

Replies: 138

The Battle of Britain

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Posted By Tankertrashnav

I was interested in brokenlink's story about the...

I was interested in brokenlink's story about the Blenheim air gunner and his medals. Most people quite naturally associate the Battle of Britain with Spitfire and Hurricane pilots, but no less than...

Forum: Military Aviation

16th Sep 2016, 09:33

Replies: 138

The Battle of Britain

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Posted By Tankertrashnav

I'm guessing that maybe some of the estimated...

I'm guessing that maybe some of the estimated 830,000 Poles who now make up the largest immigrant population in the UK will remember, particularly those whose parents and grandparents came here to...

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