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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Nov 2017, 18:58
Replies: 57
Views: 33,670
Posted By Marbles

The 55 Squadron ORB (TNA AIR 27/521) gives some...

The 55 Squadron ORB (TNA AIR 27/521) gives some details about the circumstances surrounding the crash of the KLM liner. The squadron was based at RAF Hinaidi.

Period 1/12/34 to 31/12/34:
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Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jul 2016, 22:25
Replies: 5
Views: 2,696
Posted By Marbles

There is a brief apology in today's Times about...

There is a brief apology in today's Times about the DSC/DFC error and the reversed image. Don't know who does the aviation obits for The Times, but the Telegraph ones are usually well-researched.
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jul 2016, 13:30
Replies: 5
Views: 2,696
Posted By Marbles

Times obit today 6 July

Have just read the Times obit on Patrick Dorehill. Someone at The Thunderer needs to get a grip of their obit writer: Dorehill is described as "DSO, DSC and Bar", and there is a photo (published back...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Sep 2015, 23:08
Replies: 51
Views: 15,875
Posted By Marbles

Victor Beamish

While researching I learned that Victor Beamish, Station Commander at North Weald 75 years ago, had been awarded the AFC in 1938 for establishing the Met. Flight at RAF Aldergrove.

Beamish had...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Aug 2015, 00:50
Replies: 180
Views: 35,453
Posted By Marbles

And the man in the middle is . . .

Squadron Leader William Blessing, DSO, DFC, RAAF. The photo is in the IWM archive. Link as follows:
ROYAL AIR FORCE 1939-1945 BOMBER COMMAND (CH 10706)...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Aug 2015, 11:45
Replies: 72
Views: 22,508
Posted By Marbles

Anniversary-itis

A small part of the problem may lie with the 5-year carousel of anniversaries. The dropping of the atom bomb and the Battle of Britain are now being commemorated. Last year we commemorated D-Day....
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jun 2015, 09:26
Replies: 32
Views: 11,672
Posted By Marbles

Many young pilots who fought in the Battle of...

Many young pilots who fought in the Battle of Britain had been taught during the RAF's pre-war expansion period by ex-RAF civilian pilots at civilian flying schools. During the battle the RAF ran...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Aug 2014, 17:47
Replies: 12
Views: 4,409
Posted By Marbles

For those of us who will have downed our cocoa by...

For those of us who will have downed our cocoa by 23.00, it is also showing at 10.00 and 17.00 on Monday.
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Apr 2014, 05:32
Replies: 51
Views: 12,495
Posted By Marbles

Bring back semaphore!

Difficult to see whether he's signalling 'L' or 'M'
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Nov 2013, 07:35
Replies: 25
Views: 10,511
Posted By Marbles

This practice goes back further than 1944. From a...

This practice goes back further than 1944. From a combat report by F/Lt J.A. Coghlan, 56 Sqn, for July 10th, 1940:

"I found that I could better out-manoeuvre the Me 109’s and 110’s with 5 to 10...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Feb 2013, 15:45
Replies: 5
Views: 1,550
Posted By Marbles

At the moment the only thing taking off from the...

At the moment the only thing taking off from the Vachers' field has legs and a beak. The airstrip is still under a thick layer of the wet stuff. Our house overlooks the field. In the summer the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Dec 2011, 00:43
Replies: 200
Views: 47,667
Posted By Marbles

Black Lysander, by John Nesbitt-Dufort, one of...

Black Lysander, by John Nesbitt-Dufort, one of the early Special Duties Lysander pilots picking up agents from Occupied Europe. He started flying in the early 1930s, flew Siskins, Havocs, and after...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Dec 2011, 23:54
Replies: 28
Views: 4,332
Posted By Marbles

Notwithstanding the ongoing brave efforts to...

Notwithstanding the ongoing brave efforts to recreate one out of bits and bobs, I would give you:

The Armstrong Whitworth Whitley Mk V, converted for paratroop- or agent-dropping.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Nov 2011, 23:20
Replies: 11
Views: 3,135
Posted By Marbles

OK I have an answer for you. The 17 Squadron...

OK I have an answer for you.

The 17 Squadron ORB has the event incorrectly recorded as being on 28 June 1940: "AC2 Walker P. took off in a Hurricane at about 1830 hours and crashed after being n...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Nov 2011, 09:33
Replies: 11
Views: 3,135
Posted By Marbles

Visiting the National Archives costs nothing...

Visiting the National Archives costs nothing except the cost of getting there. If you want to look at original documents you have to get a Reader's ticket, which is a small admin hurdle requiring ID....
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Nov 2011, 22:01
Replies: 11
Views: 3,135
Posted By Marbles

AIR27/234 is the 17 Sqn ORB for 1940, and may...

AIR27/234 is the 17 Sqn ORB for 1940, and may have some details. It's on microfilm, so you won't need a reader's ticket to view it. Another avenue to explore is to look at the Accident Record Card...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Oct 2011, 07:20
Replies: 47
Views: 16,332
Posted By Marbles

And no, the diagram shows there was no link...

And no, the diagram shows there was no link between Luqa and Takali.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Oct 2011, 07:18
Replies: 47
Views: 16,332
Posted By Marbles

In 1944 HMSO published a pamphlet called 'The Air...

In 1944 HMSO published a pamphlet called 'The Air Battle of Malta. It has many good photos, though the text has to be taken with a pinch of salt after the propaganda merchants and censors had had...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Jul 2011, 21:39
Replies: 20
Views: 6,990
Posted By Marbles

Eighth Edition

I have a copy of the eighth edition. On the cover is the prototype A.W. Atalanta G-ABPI coming into land at what looks like an alarming angle. At the back is a list of 'Notable records in aerial...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th May 2011, 16:21
Replies: 52
Views: 16,696
Posted By Marbles

OK so you're good on aircraft - frighteningly good....

But how about the chap third from right?

http://www.deadrock.co.uk/benson/PC190140xtract.jpg

A clue? He performed two very particular aviation firsts a few years later.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th May 2011, 07:27
Replies: 52
Views: 16,696
Posted By Marbles

Thank you gentlemen. I had thought perhaps FXXII,...

Thank you gentlemen. I had thought perhaps FXXII, but Wikipedia has only a rear-quarter view of a Swedish example, which was far from indicative of the sharp(er) end.

The important thing, for...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th May 2011, 23:02
Replies: 52
Views: 16,696
Posted By Marbles

What airliner type, please?

http://www.deadrock.co.uk/benson/PC190140axsm.jpg
Can anyone please tell me the aircraft-type, and approximate era (pre-39-45, or post-war) of this photo.

Marbles
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jun 2010, 23:46
Replies: 38
Views: 19,473
Posted By Marbles

A closer look at the control tower area

Looking at an enlarged scan of the photos, I still can't make out the function of the mound in front of the control tower. It could be a bomb-shelter, but the brick structure doesn't look right,...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jun 2010, 12:58
Replies: 38
Views: 19,473
Posted By Marbles

Benson 1948

I wasn't there in 1948, but my parents were there for the Air Show. He took some photos, and I have posted them on: Benson Air Display - 18 Sepember 1948...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Apr 2010, 13:39
Replies: 1,004
Views: 515,091
Posted By Marbles

More ghosts from the past

I have held back from commenting until the likely cause became more firmly focused on the pilot having to endure pressure from the brass in the back. I am reconstructing the history of the RAF's...
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