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Old 30th Sep 2006, 02:48
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Originally Posted by BSD
Everyone,
Firstly, many thanks, I knew this website would deliver!
The aircraft I'm keen to learn more about was a Halifax, a Mk.III, NR 169, "Waltzing Matilda" and flew with 466sqn. RAAF from Driffield.
Subsequently, post-war it was flown to Australia, by Geoffrey Wickner. Altogether a fantastic story, and I'm keen to learn more.
The aircraft has it's picture in "Hull, Hell, and Halifax"
I've drawn a blank so far with it's service history, but a chance to learn more, especially where, when, and with whom it flew operationally is my goal at the moment.
National archives sounds hopeful. Also, does anyone remember reading an article, possibly in "The Aeroplane" about it's flight to Aus.? I've drawn a blank finding that too.
BSD.
Been over this before, wait one....

NEVER use 'NR 169' it's NR169.

There's at least one photo in the Australian National Archives, and yes, an Aeroplane article...

Ummm...
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