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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Dec 2023, 09:29
Replies: 66
Views: 23,772
Posted By QuePee

W/O Slater and Sgt Lydford

Good morning GrassRootsFlying,

I have a little bit of digging on these two gentlemen and I believe that 1067480 W/O Slater is indeed the same man as referenced in Normas book. The reasons for...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Nov 2023, 11:04
Replies: 66
Views: 23,772
Posted By QuePee

Susie 152 PM sent. QP

Susie 152 PM sent.

QP
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Nov 2023, 10:43
Replies: 0
Views: 432
Posted By QuePee

255 Squadron Mosquito

Morning all,

Before anyone tells me, I already know that this is a bit of a long shot.I am just hoping someone has more information than either I or Google can provide.

I am trying to identify...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Aug 2023, 11:54
Replies: 66
Views: 23,772
Posted By QuePee

Justin, I have just sent you a PM, I believe...

Justin,

I have just sent you a PM, I believe this time it has gone through OK.

QP
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Aug 2023, 16:46
Replies: 66
Views: 23,772
Posted By QuePee

Justin, I have spent some time looking...

Justin,

I have spent some time looking through the 293Sq ORB, initially for the HQ at Pomigliano for 1943 and 1944 and found one entry for your father on 17 August 1944. He flew a Warwick back to...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Aug 2023, 12:39
Replies: 66
Views: 23,772
Posted By QuePee

Justin, If you require the servgice number...

Justin,

If you require the servgice number of a 293 Sq person, I may be able to help. The ORB quite often lists these for aircrew and sometimes ground crew as well.

QP
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Aug 2023, 12:35
Replies: 4
Views: 1,620
Posted By QuePee

Many thanks guys. I knew that someone would come...

Many thanks guys. I knew that someone would come along and provide me with an answer.

QP
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Aug 2023, 10:14
Replies: 4
Views: 1,620
Posted By QuePee

ID help requested

Whilst travelling through the wilds of Norfolk last week, I came across this and wondered if anyone could provide an identification. I know the photograph is not of very good quality as it was taken...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Aug 2023, 08:14
Replies: 66
Views: 23,772
Posted By QuePee

293 Sqdn crew

As you might have guessed I have been researching my father's old squadron (293Sq) over many years and have accumulated quite a bit of material. Looking through some of the official records I see the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Aug 2023, 05:18
Replies: 66
Views: 23,772
Posted By QuePee

Justin, Yes I did receive it, many thanks. I...

Justin,

Yes I did receive it, many thanks. I have been trying to send you a PM as I have some questions for you that probably wont interest anyone else on this thread. I will make contact after...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Jul 2023, 05:36
Replies: 66
Views: 23,772
Posted By QuePee

Well that is very odd. He sent me a PM but when I...

Well that is very odd. He sent me a PM but when I tried to reply i received a message saying his inbox was full?

QP
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Jul 2023, 05:35
Replies: 66
Views: 23,772
Posted By QuePee

Justin, I have tried to send you a PM but it...

Justin,

I have tried to send you a PM but it seems that your inbox is full, Could you do a bit of Spring Cleaning please so that we can communicate.

Many thanks

QP
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Oct 2022, 09:26
Replies: 610
Views: 379,258
Posted By QuePee

Wessex Markings

Its good to see this thread revived a few months ago and I would like to take the opportunity to do so again. I know that there is a large Wessex fraternity on here so maybe one of you could help me...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Jan 2022, 06:17
Replies: 9
Views: 2,996
Posted By QuePee

Thanks to all who responded to this thread. Your...

Thanks to all who responded to this thread. Your opinions and knowledge help me a lot.

QP
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Jan 2022, 09:57
Replies: 9
Views: 2,996
Posted By QuePee

Martin Baltimore

I recently found this photo and I have absolutely no information on when or where it was taken. My guess would be N Africa or Italy. The reverse of the picture just says "Martin Baltimore". Is there...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Jan 2022, 17:52
Replies: 4
Views: 1,107
Posted By QuePee

Many thanks OUAQUKGF Ops for that interview...

Many thanks OUAQUKGF Ops for that interview transcript. Its fascinating stuff, for me anyway. Shortly after posting the original picture i made contact with a source that wishes to remain anonymous...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Jan 2022, 07:59
Replies: 4
Views: 1,107
Posted By QuePee

Short Stirlings in Italy

You all helped me somuch on the last picture I posted that I thought I would try another, a little older this time.
The attached picture is believed to have been taken at Pomigliano in Italy on 10...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Jan 2022, 07:45
Replies: 8
Views: 1,422
Posted By QuePee

Dear fellow PPRuNers, Many thanks for the...

Dear fellow PPRuNers,

Many thanks for the info and the speed of the responses. I knew I could rely on this community for help. You have given me exactly what I was looking for and a bit more...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Jan 2022, 13:51
Replies: 8
Views: 1,422
Posted By QuePee

Lancaster History

This morning I came acrosss this picture in my fathers photo album, it is believed to have been taken at RAF Watton. I have no date for it but he was there from about 1946 until 1951. The code...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Oct 2021, 09:47
Replies: 66
Views: 23,772
Posted By QuePee

Walrus accident

I keep finding more snippets. The following are the entries in the Squadron ORBs.


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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Oct 2021, 09:31
Replies: 66
Views: 23,772
Posted By QuePee

Walrus accident

Further to my last posting, another entry in my fathers diary dated Monday 27th November 1944 indicates that:

Mr. Chesney received a Signal this morning requesting his attendance at Borgo...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Oct 2021, 09:26
Replies: 66
Views: 23,772
Posted By QuePee

Walrus Accident

My father was in 293 Sqn for most of his time in N Africa and Italy (I started this thread many years ago). and I have just reviewed his diary entries for the period around the 20th November 1944,...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Jul 2021, 11:03
Replies: 69
Views: 13,530
Posted By QuePee

Mystery Argosy

Now that I have mastered the art of posting photos, thanke to John, I thought I would round things off with a few more aircraft that I thought interesting. All were taken at Lancaster on 16 June...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Jul 2021, 09:19
Replies: 69
Views: 13,530
Posted By QuePee

Mystery Argosy

After receiving some very helpfull advice from John Tullamarine I believe that I can now add the pictures that I tried to post above.
...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Jul 2021, 12:06
Replies: 69
Views: 13,530
Posted By QuePee

Argosy

I visited Lancaster in 2011 and the Argosy was still then. I met a rather elderly gentleman at the museum, who realising that I was British, asked if I would like a look inside for a donation to the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Dec 2020, 07:41
Replies: 4
Views: 1,524
Posted By QuePee

Many thanks for that Lordflasheart, I was not...

Many thanks for that Lordflasheart, I was not aware of the Australian incident. Google syas that it was deliberate and that it decimated the Tracker fleet. Nasty

QP
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Nov 2020, 09:44
Replies: 4
Views: 1,524
Posted By QuePee

Many thanks for the suggestion, I will give them...

Many thanks for the suggestion, I will give them a try.

Actually I never realised just how many hangar fires have occurred that resulted in the loss of at least one aircraft. So far I have...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Nov 2020, 20:02
Replies: 4
Views: 1,524
Posted By QuePee

Hangar fire Gibraltar 1956

I have been researching aircraft losses in the British Military for many years and have accumulated quite extensive records during that time. I was therefore rather surprised when researching a...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Nov 2020, 08:18
Replies: 9
Views: 3,408
Posted By QuePee

Oops

Fat finger syndrome, I am sorry I meant to type MB563.

QP
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Nov 2020, 07:55
Replies: 9
Views: 3,408
Posted By QuePee

Interestingly, I have seen two different aircraft...

Interestingly, I have seen two different aircraft identities quoted for the loss on 8th March 1954. Firstly as Dave Reid suggests Firefly T2 MB566 of 766 Squadron. Other sources also quote a Firefly...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Nov 2020, 08:01
Replies: 9
Views: 2,242
Posted By QuePee

And FMK-S was WA614 until 1950. QP

And FMK-S was WA614 until 1950.

QP
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Nov 2020, 11:01
Replies: 9
Views: 2,242
Posted By QuePee

I cannot help with FMK_K or FMK-P but FMK-L was...

I cannot help with FMK_K or FMK-P but FMK-L was worn by VW474 when it was lost on 14th February 1951.

QP
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Sep 2020, 08:31
Replies: 77
Views: 24,261
Posted By QuePee

IRIS

IRIS


I have posted previously on PPRuNe of my father's association with the IRIS series of aircraft. Mention of the visit of the Hastings to Bulawayo reminded me that somewhere I had an article...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Aug 2020, 14:00
Replies: 41
Views: 19,295
Posted By QuePee

Lightning XR711

I clearly remember the feeling of shock and surprise when I had a glimpse of a Lightning looking very sad and ready to meet it maker. I photographed XR711 at RAF Wattisham on 14th October 1973. The...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Aug 2020, 11:14
Replies: 30
Views: 5,405
Posted By QuePee

Sandringham

[QUOTE=treadigraph;10848303]The persistence of memory suggests that somebody landed Edward Hulton's Sandringham somewhere downstream of Tower Bridge as late as 1981 and possibly even taxied it under...
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