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Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jun 2020, 23:31
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,842,791
Posted By pzu

Thumbs up An ‘almost/near’ contemporary of Danny

Just found this piece through FB

https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/columbia-valley-food-bank/campaign/Jim-Ashworth-Walk/?fbclid=IwAR3BOomyNThhxwsi3YT7QGOiiXtAE0b8nO9cQt3zrdvUakLNdC7VQiUcnXA...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Feb 2020, 15:28
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,842,791
Posted By pzu

Vultee Vengeance

Was just googling and came across this link

The Vultee Vengeance in the RAF ? RAFCommands (http://www.rafcommands.com/articles/the-vultee-vengeance-in-the-raf/)

Not sure if it’s been on...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jul 2019, 11:59
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,842,791
Posted By pzu

Acting Unpaid Seem to remember in the ‘Army’...

Acting Unpaid

Seem to remember in the ‘Army’ that Acting Unpaid only applied for 28 days then you were paid, not sure if you got back pay for the first 28 - was often alleged that certain...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th May 2019, 16:41
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,842,791
Posted By pzu

Operation Dragoon 1944

Not sure if this will interest folks on here but here goes, my late Dad Ken Crossley joined RAF in 1940 and eventually completed training as as an Air Gunner in March 1944, as he said he missed the...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Nov 2018, 12:10
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,842,791
Posted By pzu

A Vampire for Danny (& others)

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/960x640/44974700_901308503398361_267070768796401664_n_d993874b016415d20f80d6a9b46b1eebb275a097.jpg

Found this on FB and posting (with Neil...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Aug 2018, 00:01
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,842,791
Posted By pzu

Well there could be hope for me yet!!!

At £200/hr as opposed to £2750/hr, there could be hope for me yet!!! BUT I doubt I’d fit in!!!

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/men/the-filter/like-fly-spitfire-without-feet-leaving-ground/

PZU -...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Feb 2018, 13:46
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,842,791
Posted By pzu

For those that don’t follow ‘Other Forums’!!!

Just seen this on ‘another Forum’, especially like the IKEA comment!!!

https://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?144456-For-the-older-bolder-BBMF-pilot-perhaps

PZU - Out of Africa (Retired)
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jan 2018, 20:18
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,842,791
Posted By pzu

Hugh Findlater ex RNZAF B-25 pilot

Just found this on another forum

https://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?144338-B-25-Pilot-Hugh-Findlater

With links through to

WONZ 173 ? Hugh Findlater « The Wings Over New Zealand...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Nov 2017, 17:01
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,842,791
Posted By pzu

Possibly a worthy topic for this thread BBC...

Possibly a worthy topic for this thread

BBC One - Women at War !00 tomorrow Tuesday November 7th at 0915hrs

BBC Radio 5 live Presenter Nicky Campbell learns about his mother’s role as a Radar...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Nov 2017, 01:17
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,842,791
Posted By pzu

A RAAF Kittyhawk pilot

Not sure if any of this threads followers will have seen this recent posting by ‘Centaurus’
...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Oct 2017, 08:34
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,842,791
Posted By pzu

Malta film in pre- production

May be of interest to some following this ‘thread’:

https://www.rafa.org.uk/blog/2017/10/06/raf-association-supports-new-war-film/

PZU - Out of Africa (Retired)
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Aug 2017, 13:38
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,842,791
Posted By pzu

Slight digression - Dieppe 75th Anniversary 19 August

Today is 75th Anniversary of Dieppe Raid - was recently in contact with an old school pal, turns out his father was a Spitfire pilot on 129 Sqd
Dieppe was his second op ( with only 120 hours t/time)...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jul 2017, 15:38
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,842,791
Posted By pzu

Again off thread, but Danny - would you (if you...

Again off thread, but Danny - would you (if you could)???

Inside the airport control tower that's now a luxury holiday apartment...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jun 2017, 18:16
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,842,791
Posted By pzu

Channel 4 Sunday 2 July

From another forum, just seen this - may be of interest to a few on here

Dunkirk : The New Evidence | Channel 4 2 July 8pm | Bradford Zone...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Mar 2017, 23:47
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,842,791
Posted By pzu

Ten for Ten - Hedley Verity

See https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hedley_Verity

Realise it's only Wiki, but I think they are right this time

PZU - Out of Africa (Retired)
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Feb 2017, 20:52
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,842,791
Posted By pzu

To continue the Guinness distraction

My 'Nanna' aka Mary Jane had an on/off involvement with the NHS around 1961/63 - during this, she an alleged lifelong teetotaller was prescribed 'stout' by the the NHS
During her last incarceration...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Feb 2017, 15:01
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,842,791
Posted By pzu

Careful Danny - I've got relatives (admittedly...

Careful Danny - I've got relatives (admittedly distant and on the wife's side) working in that place (the Cook)

Glad to see you back on the run!!!

PZU - Out of Africa (Retired)
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Dec 2016, 00:15
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,842,791
Posted By pzu

From Vintage News a Canadian thread

Hope I'm not crossing boundaries etc. But am sure this link will be of interest to many followers of this thread

Undaunted > Vintage Wings of Canada...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Oct 2016, 21:31
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,842,791
Posted By pzu

Danny has competition - a Fairey Battle survivor

Just found references to this gentleman S/Ldr Rupert Parkhouse on FBook recently celebrating his 70th Wedding Anniversary to his wife Rosemary

WW2 pilot celebrates 70 years of marriage to his Wren...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Sep 2016, 10:17
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,842,791
Posted By pzu

Danny et al Re 'BoB', Forces TV finally...

Danny et al

Re 'BoB', Forces TV finally posted this link

Battle Of Britain 75: Service Of Thanksgiving | Forces TV (http://forces.tv/68726468)

PZU - Out of Africa (Retired)
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Sep 2016, 19:22
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,842,791
Posted By pzu

Danny & others!!! From F/Book today ...

Danny & others!!!

From F/Book today

https://www.facebook.com/TheTwoSeatSpitfirePage/posts/573541992831883:0

PZU - Out of Africa (Retired)
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Aug 2016, 00:23
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,842,791
Posted By pzu

Mrs Danny42C RIP

Danny

Whilst realising that your loss is most distressing, trust that you & yours can draw some comfort from those here on Pprune who have got to know you and by extension your wife these past few...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Aug 2016, 00:34
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,842,791
Posted By pzu

Danny Dad beat you there!!! out July '46, back...

Danny
Dad beat you there!!! out July '46, back in end Oct '46 and then Watchfield Dec '46 to Jan '47 for ATCO raining
Out Nov'50 to Airwork at Usworth but also RAuxAF (608 Sqd) till Dec '53, then...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Aug 2016, 22:04
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,842,791
Posted By pzu

"A Good War"

Long story/ies, my Dad's comment on his WWII service was

"had a Good War, a) I survived and b) they made me an Officer and a Gentleman"

Not bad for a pattern makers apprentice from Burnley
...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jun 2016, 22:45
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,842,791
Posted By pzu

Spotted this 'book' on a FBook group I...

Spotted this 'book' on a FBook group I occaisionally follow

I have no interest in this item and the asking price appears to be ludicrously high, but the content may interest some on here
...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jan 2016, 11:50
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,842,791
Posted By pzu

Training in Rhodesia

Just came across this YouTube piece which may be of interest

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyRCtc34NvA

PZU - Out of Africa (Retired)
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jan 2016, 15:46
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,842,791
Posted By pzu

United Provinces

United Provinces - unsure of S African link, but Wiki (Yes I Know) has this link

United Provinces, former state, India...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Dec 2015, 16:55
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,842,791
Posted By pzu

Ginger Lacey

Readers of this 'Thread' may be interested to hear that the dreaded South American River has an offer for Kindle version of a Ginger Lacey biography

Ginger Lacey: Fighter Pilot eBook: Richard...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Sep 2015, 09:56
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,842,791
Posted By pzu

Olympus, I thoroughly agree with you re 'A Quest...

Olympus, I thoroughly agree with you re 'A Quest for Wings, From Tail-Gunner To Pilot" :ok:

On another tack, I was going to PM Danny with this link, but it may interest others on here
...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Aug 2015, 23:11
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,842,791
Posted By pzu

Thumbs up Apologies Danny

Apologies Danny

I had hoped to be able to post a photo of 'Spitfires over Leeming' but 'finger trouble with my daughters camera prevented this

Due time pressures they just flew in from a South...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jun 2015, 15:23
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,842,791
Posted By pzu

Thumbs up Danny - looks like a Gentleman worthy of this thread!!!!

World War II vet pulls off impressive emergency landing (http://www.airforcetimes.com/story/military/2015/06/23/world-war-ii-veteran-lands-stricken-plane/28873025/)

PZU - Out of Africa (Retired)
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jun 2015, 12:55
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,842,791
Posted By pzu

Russian petrol - don't know but possibly just a...

Russian petrol - don't know but possibly just a low octane/poor quality import

TVO - when I started with Shell in the late '60's, we used to stock TVO, it was just a lighter cut/grade of Paraffin...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jun 2015, 23:57
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,842,791
Posted By pzu

Thumbs up The Men Who Went to Warsaw

From today's Sunday Mirror

Two RAF(VR) veterans who served on attachment with SAAF Liberator Squadrons during WWII reunited after some 70 years

World War Two RAF heroes reunited after 70 years...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th May 2015, 19:22
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,842,791
Posted By pzu

Thumbs up The Men Who Went To Warsaw

Danny as usual with me a Tangent, but first 7000 Up - Brilliant - Could you have played for Yorkshire!!!! ;)

Now my Tangent, as I've mentioned on here before my late father during WWII eventually...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd May 2015, 15:03
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,842,791
Posted By pzu

Thornaby's Own - 608 Squadron

Danny

Another Tangent, I see that apart from the 'Altmark', 608 has another claim to fame from WWII

Photograph discovered of 'last RAF bomb dropped on Germany' - Telegraph...
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