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2 pics out of my log book.
55+801 Sqns at 1000' refuelling. 2/8/67
Swinderby passing out parade. 3/12/70. We blew the Group Captains hat off!
Cheers
2 pics out of my log book.
55+801 Sqns at 1000' refuelling. 2/8/67
Swinderby passing out parade. 3/12/70. We blew the Group Captains hat off!
Cheers
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Old Fart. Thanks for those two,brings back a few memories.I was on 57 Sqn.1960 to 63 at Honington.when we started refuelling,but not Tanking.I presume you were at Marham? All the best from another Ol Fart.
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I didn't know it was my birthday, all of these seaplanes makes me think that either that or Christmas has come arly this year.Thanks all.
P.S. OF, like the passing-out parade photo - would like to have seen the same scene about 3 - 4 minutes later after the flypast.
P.S. OF, like the passing-out parade photo - would like to have seen the same scene about 3 - 4 minutes later after the flypast.
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Thank you Sir,only a guess on my part,these are my fathers old photographs,been in the attic for over 70 years and all his notes have long since dissapeared,sadly a lot of the photo"s are past redemption
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Thanks for that one, I remember her well. It was one of the perks at Calshot,on completion of conversion onto the Sunderland,We had a day at Cowes,conducted tour and lunch at the factory.Made even the Sunderland look like a midget.Pity they could"nt find suitable engines.
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Evansb,you are becoming my favourite poster!
Three years,2556 hrs of bliss......photo taken at Gibraltar if I remember correctly.I believe the appropriate phrase is"You have just made an old man happy"
Three years,2556 hrs of bliss......photo taken at Gibraltar if I remember correctly.I believe the appropriate phrase is"You have just made an old man happy"
This photograph was taken in Durban, South Africa.
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Mr Evans,Sir,
Now you have excelled. In 1938,Imperial Airways produced a model of the Mayo & Mercury. It had interior lights and all eight props could be set running.I was a boy of nine.My father obtained one for me.It was my pride and joy.In 1940 the Luftwaffa sent a bombing raid to destroy the Supermarine works,where the Spifire was designed and produced.Our house was half a mile away and destroyed by incendaries,bloody awful bomb aimers!!
Sadly my model also..plus a lot of my fathers memorabilia.Would give a lot now, for it to have survived. Thanks again.
Now you have excelled. In 1938,Imperial Airways produced a model of the Mayo & Mercury. It had interior lights and all eight props could be set running.I was a boy of nine.My father obtained one for me.It was my pride and joy.In 1940 the Luftwaffa sent a bombing raid to destroy the Supermarine works,where the Spifire was designed and produced.Our house was half a mile away and destroyed by incendaries,bloody awful bomb aimers!!
Sadly my model also..plus a lot of my fathers memorabilia.Would give a lot now, for it to have survived. Thanks again.