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Forum: Military Aviation
31st Mar 2024, 10:02
Replies: 22
Views: 3,839
Posted By papajuliet

In March of each year I give a special memory to...

In March of each year I give a special memory to an uncle ( pilot with 44 sqd ) who was shot down on the Berlin raid of 24/25 March 1944. He was 21. I remember him saying " I don't like flying at...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Feb 2024, 10:16
Replies: 1,432
Views: 475,007
Posted By papajuliet

Thank you.

Thank you.
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Feb 2024, 20:50
Replies: 1,432
Views: 475,007
Posted By papajuliet

I think I'm right in saying that, until the...

I think I'm right in saying that, until the infamous Cameron government, the UK's nuclear deterrent was separately funded to the Defence budget. It was then included thereby making any comparison...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jul 2023, 13:24
Replies: 455
Views: 142,282
Posted By papajuliet

Just browsing through my collection of " Air...

Just browsing through my collection of " Air Clues". The August 1979 magazine has an article celebrating the 25th. anniversary of the C130 !
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Mar 2023, 15:39
Replies: 27
Views: 3,564
Posted By papajuliet

ATA pilot, Hugh Bergel, in his book "Fly and...

ATA pilot, Hugh Bergel, in his book "Fly and Deliver" says that the early Sabre engines had a service life of only 20 hours after which they had to be rebuilt at the works.
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Feb 2023, 09:02
Replies: 115
Views: 66,698
Posted By papajuliet

A friend was on the Museum staff when these...

A friend was on the Museum staff when these "ghostly" reports were first made. They were started by a couple of Museum helpers who were winding up the local newspaper. It's all snowballed since then....
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Aug 2021, 10:50
Replies: 4
Views: 1,406
Posted By papajuliet

TD I've searched my library and all I've found...

TD
I've searched my library and all I've found is as follows......
There is a photo of the rear fuselage and tail of Wellington lll XL-L BK190 in the Airfield Focus book no 11 Lossiemouth. It shows...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Apr 2021, 13:30
Replies: 21
Views: 3,701
Posted By papajuliet

I can find no reference in any of the books by...

I can find no reference in any of the books by Roger Freeman ( THE expert on the 8th.) to USAAF stations in the UK, in WW2, to being anything other than Station no xxx whilst under US control. Once...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Feb 2021, 11:48
Replies: 44
Views: 8,624
Posted By papajuliet

Some quick research shows ( in the book The...

Some quick research shows ( in the book The Paladins by John James ) per annum pay scales in 1938 as follows......
corporal observer £164
sergeant observer £200
sergeant pilot £226
flight...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Feb 2021, 09:17
Replies: 44
Views: 8,624
Posted By papajuliet

Just found this in the book " Bomber Pilot " by...

Just found this in the book " Bomber Pilot " by Harlo Jones.........." This was because 408's Lanc IIs had a .50 calibre defensive machine gun on a free mount over a hole in the belly, meaning the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Jan 2021, 14:47
Replies: 7
Views: 1,792
Posted By papajuliet

Have you read the book " RAF Little Rissington...

Have you read the book " RAF Little Rissington The Central Flying School Years 1946-1976" ? It's very detailed with many photos. I heartily recommend it.
It's available on Amazon.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Dec 2020, 14:35
Replies: 12
Views: 3,416
Posted By papajuliet

The book "Women in Air Force blue" by Beryl...

The book "Women in Air Force blue" by Beryl Escott published by Patrick Stephens Ltd in 1989 is the story of women in the RAF from 1918. It contains many anecdotes from all the trades in which women...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Sep 2020, 20:41
Replies: 96
Views: 17,562
Posted By papajuliet

ExSp33db1bd The book "Stand by your beds" by...

ExSp33db1bd
The book "Stand by your beds" by John Hamlin lists National Service numbers.
Yours falls into the batch 2700000-2787999 allocated July 1953 to Feb. 1956. 88,000 in all and all non ATC....
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
13th Jan 2020, 21:53
Replies: 11
Views: 1,573
Posted By papajuliet

Thanks for all the replies - much appreciated. ...

Thanks for all the replies - much appreciated.
Strangely although the laptop has had it's normal usage today, not once has it overheated. Presumably it knows that I'm going to investigate it's...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
11th Jan 2020, 11:45
Replies: 11
Views: 1,573
Posted By papajuliet

Overheating laptop

Can anyone advise on what can be done to stop a laptop overheating continuously?
I've done the obvious things - vacuumed and airblown the vents - I've replaced the battery - the laptop is on a hard...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Sep 2019, 14:32
Replies: 19
Views: 4,410
Posted By papajuliet

Freeborn's biography " A Tiger's Tale " contains...

Freeborn's biography " A Tiger's Tale " contains three pages covering this event. He is very clear that Malan covered his own back in giving evidence at the court martial. Malan, supposedly gave a...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th May 2019, 12:24
Replies: 24
Views: 9,581
Posted By papajuliet

The book "Per Ardua ad Astra" by Philip Congdon (...

The book "Per Ardua ad Astra" by Philip Congdon ( for those who don't know the book it's a work on RAF history, customs, traditions etc ) states that the "star and garter" badge was worn on both...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Jan 2019, 22:27
Replies: 6
Views: 2,090
Posted By papajuliet

An uncle of mine had a Lanchester. It was a...

An uncle of mine had a Lanchester. It was a somewhat lighter shade than the standard RAF blue but could be mistaken for it. The car was black above the bottom line of the windows with black...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
9th Aug 2018, 15:22
Replies: 6
Views: 818
Posted By papajuliet

Thanks P Dev The laptop is capable of Skype but...

Thanks P Dev
The laptop is capable of Skype but I've never downloaded it. I had been on the internet. I returned to the desktop afterwards. I was long enough away from the machine for it to have...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
9th Aug 2018, 09:15
Replies: 6
Views: 818
Posted By papajuliet

Signal on laptop

Can anyone explain this ?
Sitting in an adjoining room some distance away from my laptop, which was switched on, I heard a bleep then a girl's voice saying, hesitantly, " hello". I went towards the...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Aug 2018, 16:25
Replies: 36
Views: 10,600
Posted By papajuliet

The film ( Night Bombers ) was made by Air...

The film ( Night Bombers ) was made by Air Commodore Cozens, the base commander - not the station commander who, at the time ,was Group Captain Sheen.
The briefing part of the film was made on 9...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd May 2018, 10:42
Replies: 6
Views: 1,942
Posted By papajuliet

Shackleton WR977

Quoting from the book "Duty Carried Out" ( a history of WR977 ) it says about the Mk3 Phase3 Shacks that " in the late 50's, there was a plan for it to be equipped to carry Skybolt nuclear missiles,...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Apr 2018, 15:22
Replies: 13
Views: 3,611
Posted By papajuliet

I hope the following will be useful......they are...

I hope the following will be useful......they are brief extracts from the sources shown.
Initial camouflage of buildings was irregular patterns of black, green and brown. On 27 May 1942 the...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Mar 2018, 13:00
Replies: 31
Views: 6,952
Posted By papajuliet

This was bravery of the highest order - done in...

This was bravery of the highest order - done in cold blood - it deserves the highest praise. A true hero.
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
19th Feb 2018, 11:17
Replies: 8
Views: 1,652
Posted By papajuliet

Thank you PJD.

Thank you PJD.
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
19th Feb 2018, 10:39
Replies: 8
Views: 1,652
Posted By papajuliet

Virtualbox

Does anyone have experience of the above ?
I want to use a program on Win7 home edition which worked fine on XP but won't in Win7 ( the compatibility mode is no use ).
The plan is to install XP...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Oct 2017, 18:59
Replies: 24
Views: 7,831
Posted By papajuliet

Flying suit 1930 Sidcot.........produced in grey...

Flying suit 1930 Sidcot.........produced in grey green rubberised material, full length side zip also cuff and ankle zips, large map pocket on left breast, two large fleece lined knee pockets -...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Oct 2017, 08:46
Replies: 43
Views: 10,649
Posted By papajuliet

Fascinating. I reckon that's Goering on the left...

Fascinating. I reckon that's Goering on the left about 3.11 in.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Sep 2017, 11:38
Replies: 27
Views: 7,014
Posted By papajuliet

According to the book "Action Stations Revisited"...

According to the book "Action Stations Revisited" vol. 2..........
On 1 February 1946 Dakotas of the European Division BOAC (alias BEA) started operating civilian passenger services from Northolt to...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th May 2017, 12:44
Replies: 11
Views: 2,364
Posted By papajuliet

Pontius - not sure if you meant that the serial...

Pontius - not sure if you meant that the serial number started VB but, if so, VB281 was in the serial range VA962 - VB849 which was allotted to DH Hornets most of which were cancelled.
Serial nos....
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd May 2017, 13:25
Replies: 11
Views: 2,364
Posted By papajuliet

Vol 2 Fighter Command Losses says.......... ...

Vol 2 Fighter Command Losses says..........

21 Jan 1943
29sqdn.
Beaufighter 1 V8281
P/O P M Dunne
Sgt. C Heywood
Interception patrol off North Foreland, took off 1835. Possibly in combat...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Feb 2017, 10:26
Replies: 8
Views: 2,970
Posted By papajuliet

My pals and I, in boyhood, turned up our noses at...

My pals and I, in boyhood, turned up our noses at the Triumph 1800 roadster - it wasn't a "proper" sports car [ like MGs for example ]. Now I just drool over it. How our views change.
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Feb 2017, 09:24
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,853,683
Posted By papajuliet

Welcome back Danny !

Welcome back Danny !
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jan 2017, 08:11
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,853,683
Posted By papajuliet

Very best wishes Danny - get well soon.

Very best wishes Danny - get well soon.
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jan 2017, 17:03
Replies: 67
Views: 25,838
Posted By papajuliet

Danny [ and anyone else interested ] have a look...

Danny [ and anyone else interested ] have a look at the "airfield control towers" website - lots of info. and images.
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