johnfairr: Brilliant and thank you for posting your fathers memoirs. I hope that seeing them on the page(s!!) here, helps bring back many happy memories of him.
I had no idea that there were tabs on the wing surface to indicate the wheels were down and locked!! Similarly, the detail about the control column. Absolutely enjoyable stuff, but I don't quite get what the connection was with the port u/c leg coming of at South Cerney.... was that related to the brakes or separate?
Gordon: try posting the pics, we won't mind a couple of weird postings while you learn, if it gets them on here eventually. Take up Cliffs offer if you need to, he's been there and done it and I'm sure you'll get the hang of it and then we won't be able to stop you!!