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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Apr 2010, 09:10
Replies: 0
Views: 1,031
Posted By motherbird

Looking for photo of RAF Sealand 1941(ish)

I am looking for any photographs of RAF Sealand in the 1940s, especially general views of the buildings and airfield. Does anyone have copies I could use in a book I am writing?
There is one of the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Apr 2010, 20:03
Replies: 44
Views: 8,906
Posted By motherbird

What about Old Sarum?

What about Old Sarum?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Dec 2009, 19:54
Replies: 10
Views: 3,458
Posted By motherbird

Ah well that didn't work! Maybe this will.... ...

Ah well that didn't work!
Maybe this will....
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj60/reallyusefulboxes/Copyofphto017.jpg
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Dec 2009, 19:50
Replies: 10
Views: 3,458
Posted By motherbird

http://http://s269.photobucket.com/albums/jj60/rea...

http://http://s269.photobucket.com/albums/jj60/reallyusefulboxes/?action=view&current=Copyofphto017.jpg
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Dec 2009, 19:34
Replies: 10
Views: 3,458
Posted By motherbird

Hello Sorry for delay in replying. The...

Hello
Sorry for delay in replying.
The photograph of G-ACAF was in an old photo album of my fathers.It was taken possibly around 1934 as other photos are of that date. It gives no indication of...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Nov 2009, 16:14
Replies: 2
Views: 748
Posted By motherbird

108 Squadron

Hi
Can anyone tell me if 108 Squadron ever flew Lysanders in the Middle East in WW2
Cheeers
Motherbird
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Aug 2009, 13:41
Replies: 2
Views: 2,471
Posted By motherbird

Which RAF airfields are these?

Hi
I have these old photos of RAF airfields and wonder if anyone can identify them.
The farm picture says Watpit Farm ( (Cant read next word possibly something like T.... ...lowe???) Airfield...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Aug 2009, 08:39
Replies: 10
Views: 3,458
Posted By motherbird

Avro G-ACAF and Desoutter G-AANE

Hi

Has anyone details on prewar Avro G-ACAF and Desoutter G-AANE aircraft.
Where were they flown from? Who owned them?
My father had a flight in one or both while still at school so before 1937...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Aug 2009, 20:38
Replies: 9
Views: 3,478
Posted By motherbird

Thanks everyone great work. :D Any idea when it...

Thanks everyone great work. :D
Any idea when it is on display next? I'd love to get some photos.

Motherbird
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Aug 2009, 08:39
Replies: 9
Views: 3,478
Posted By motherbird

Dalripple 1938 experimental plane with Ford 10 engine

Hi

Does anyone know details about a small plane made by a friend of the Hon Daripple in 1938?
My father writes... I have just seen a lovely little plane which is being tested just up Grantham...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
3rd Aug 2009, 08:30
Replies: 2
Views: 771
Posted By motherbird

Thanks. Motherbird

Thanks.
Motherbird
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
2nd Aug 2009, 17:36
Replies: 2
Views: 771
Posted By motherbird

Ibsley Flying Display

Just come back from Bygone Days at Ibsley and really enjoyed the flying display.
I was especially impressed with at how quiet and slow the Auster flew compared to the P51 Mustang. Not so easy to...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Jul 2009, 07:32
Replies: 0
Views: 604
Posted By motherbird

PULLEN Tested girocopter demoted to Drouge pilot

I am looking for details of a WWII pilot but I only have his surname of Pullen :ugh:
Pullen was asked to test one of the early girocopters. He felt it so unsafe that he took it out to sea. He then...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jun 2009, 14:02
Replies: 7
Views: 3,428
Posted By motherbird

"my instructor was one of the other aircraft...

"my instructor was one of the other aircraft involved"

Hi Henry
Have you a record of his name?
Also I have read somewhere that he was killed during a Battle of Britain display. Is this possible?...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Jun 2009, 15:06
Replies: 15
Views: 2,043
Posted By motherbird

Portraits of German pilots's at RAF Cranwell?

Can anyone tell me if there are still two portraits of German airmen hanging in the gallery at RAF Cranwell.They were presented by Goring (in the1930's I assume)

Who were they and why they were...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jun 2009, 14:11
Replies: 7
Views: 3,428
Posted By motherbird

Eric Martin DFC. 3 FTS Feltwell.1952

Hi Guys


Any of you know Eric Martin DFC who was killed in a Harvard T2b while teaching at 3 FTS Feltwell. 15 August 1952 He collided with another Harvard during formation aerobatics?
Any...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Jun 2009, 18:19
Replies: 0
Views: 521
Posted By motherbird

Circuits and bumps by R Osborn. book wanted

Hi
i am trying to get my hands on a copy of a book by Squadron Leader Richard Bentley Osborn,

Circuits and bumps : an account of the experiences in the Royal Air Force during the second world war...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd May 2009, 18:17
Replies: 11
Views: 4,484
Posted By motherbird

A big thanks to all three of you!!:D Brian...

A big thanks to all three of you!!:D
Brian Abraham Forget
Union Jack

If I ever ever ever finish writing this book and get it published I'll be sure to add your names to the long list of...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Apr 2009, 15:39
Replies: 11
Views: 4,484
Posted By motherbird

Italian Air Force bomb Debden 1940

It could be possible that he was having his leg pulled or that the dates may be off a day or two,but most of the other entries in his have seemed to pan out.For example I had no idea that the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Apr 2009, 09:25
Replies: 11
Views: 4,484
Posted By motherbird

Wellington Bomber crew rescue April 1941

Hello to all you PPRuNer detectives.:ok:

I am trying to find out any details of a Wellington Bomber crew whom my father met when he was at ITW in Cambridge 1941. His diary notes...

...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Oct 2008, 09:34
Replies: 8
Views: 732
Posted By motherbird

I expect classic aircraft cost loads to keep...

I expect classic aircraft cost loads to keep airworthy and besides you would expect to pay more to hire a Porsche than a Mini

Motherbird:)
Forum: Private Flying
4th Oct 2008, 08:55
Replies: 8
Views: 732
Posted By motherbird

Compton Abbas has a Tiger Moth which you can take...

Compton Abbas has a Tiger Moth which you can take up for a trial lesson for £140 for 20 mins.

Good fun to fly if a little breezy!

Motherbird
Forum: Private Flying
13th Jul 2008, 20:00
Replies: 93
Views: 12,441
Posted By motherbird

I'm so glad Old Sarum is not closing. My...

I'm so glad Old Sarum is not closing.

My father was an RAF pilot who trained on Lysanders here in WWII. He would have turned in his grave if it had been built over with rows of identical Bovis box...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Mar 2008, 17:21
Replies: 1
Views: 572
Posted By motherbird

How many people needed to keep WWII Mustang flying?

I am doing some research into 16 Squadron during in WWII and am trying to get an idea of how many people were needed to get (and keep) an Army Co-operation Mustang flying - apart from the pilot.
...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Mar 2008, 15:25
Replies: 3
Views: 1,548
Posted By motherbird

Thanks for info. :) It was where I had seen a...

Thanks for info. :)
It was where I had seen a likely spot on google but couldn't be sure. Great to get accurate fix and good website of airfields for future reference.
I must have past the prison...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Mar 2008, 15:52
Replies: 1
Views: 649
Posted By motherbird

WWII Auto giro prototype

Any of you out there know if this story told to me my my father is true or not?



In about 1943 my father said that he met a test pilot of an auto-giro The pilot said it was such a dangerous...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Mar 2008, 15:30
Replies: 3
Views: 1,548
Posted By motherbird

RAF Market Harborough

Can anyone give me any info on RAF Market Harborough?
I have looked on Google and on Google maps with little success .
Where was it? There is an area just north west of the town which looks like...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Jan 2008, 11:59
Replies: 45
Views: 10,672
Posted By motherbird

Thanks for info about lysander :) Guess if I...

Thanks for info about lysander :)
Guess if I want to take a photo a holiday is called for.

Motherbird.
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jan 2008, 11:52
Replies: 2
Views: 1,146
Posted By motherbird

Jackonicko Thanks for info. ...

Jackonicko

Thanks for info.

Motherbird:)
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jan 2008, 19:41
Replies: 2
Views: 1,146
Posted By motherbird

Where and what was No 27(T) Group RAF 1941?

My uncle was at in the RAF in 1941 but i have no idea what he did. His address on 30/6/41 was Headquarters No 27 (T) Group RAF. c/o GPO Slough Bucks. Where or what this was? I've had no luck on...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Jan 2008, 17:01
Replies: 45
Views: 10,672
Posted By motherbird

I've a Salisbury paper dated Sept 29 1988 which...

I've a Salisbury paper dated Sept 29 1988 which reported that a restored Lysander, an ex Canadian machine, was flown into Old Sarum (my fathers flew Lysanders from there in 1941) The pilot was Mike...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Dec 2007, 12:26
Replies: 7
Views: 2,324
Posted By motherbird

Thanks for all the info. I had looked on the maps...

Thanks for all the info. I had looked on the maps but was foolish enough to hope that there may have been some trace of the airfield left. :sad:

motherbird.
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Dec 2007, 19:44
Replies: 7
Views: 2,324
Posted By motherbird

RAF Desford

I am writing a book about my father and uncle's time as pilots in the RAF in WWII and want to find out where RAF Desford was located. My uncle was there from 30.6.40 to 17.8.40 (No 7 EFTS) before...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
28th Oct 2007, 15:56
Replies: 11
Views: 1,092
Posted By motherbird

Forget wireless. My house had thick walls...

Forget wireless.

My house had thick walls and it was a total pain to try to set up. I now use a BT wired broadband router and a dlan homeplug AV plug. These adapters can be moved about (plugged...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Oct 2007, 13:08
Replies: 7
Views: 1,319
Posted By motherbird

Put them on Ebay.

Put them on Ebay.
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