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Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
16th Jun 2004, 21:34
Replies: 4
Views: 1,950
Posted By Bletchley

Bumz_Rush

The fire was a trackside fire NOT a fire involving a Heathrow Express train, which is what your post would infer.

Someone made a comment about irresponsible journos?.......Ummmmmmmmmmmmm

No...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th May 2004, 20:11
Replies: 11
Views: 3,180
Posted By Bletchley

Thanks Guys

Really appreciate your help.

Pronto

Yes I WILL accept it !

Spiney Norman

I can arrange to get to Kew quite easily.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th May 2004, 20:29
Replies: 11
Views: 3,180
Posted By Bletchley

Spiney Norman

Cheers mate, that's another one on the list !
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th May 2004, 20:24
Replies: 11
Views: 3,180
Posted By Bletchley

Pronto

Cheers for that mate, I am obliged.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th May 2004, 21:47
Replies: 11
Views: 3,180
Posted By Bletchley

Thanks, but been there and no luck

Thanks, but been there and no luck
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th May 2004, 20:58
Replies: 11
Views: 3,180
Posted By Bletchley

WW2 RAF Bomber Command Station Radio Call Signs

Hi Folks,

Can anyone help me please?

I am trying to locate where I can find details of RAF Bomber Command WW2 station codes names in the UK.

For example East Kirkby was called 'Silksheen'.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th May 2004, 19:29
Replies: 89
Views: 9,471
Posted By Bletchley

PPRuNe Pop

Excellent post, and a worthy contribution of common sense to a thread that seems to be diverging from its orignal route.

On that basis may I take the liberty of inserting a little poetry into the...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th May 2004, 14:02
Replies: 89
Views: 9,471
Posted By Bletchley

BHR

Nice post, but really...as if I would come after your good self ! ?:)

Nicely summarised I would say.

Irrespective of my own personal beliefs as to ATH's character, what I find irritating is...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th May 2004, 14:37
Replies: 89
Views: 9,471
Posted By Bletchley

Jackinoco

Re your first. Thank you for your compliment.

I don't seek to justify Dresden, just to set out the reasons why it was attacked.

ATH actually queried whether it was necessary to attack Dresden,...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th May 2004, 22:14
Replies: 89
Views: 9,471
Posted By Bletchley

Flatiron

An extremely good post, and nice that someone who actually interviewed Arthur Harris has been willing to contribute.



PLovett

The Dresden aiming points for Bomber Command were the general...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd May 2004, 17:19
Replies: 89
Views: 9,471
Posted By Bletchley

Jackinoco

What an illuminating reply.

Your willingness to resort to unpleasantries, and offense requires no further comment, and I am sure that all on here will have made their own judgements.

Your...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Apr 2004, 23:00
Replies: 89
Views: 9,471
Posted By Bletchley

Maple 01

Yes you are absolutely right.

My point was that in a war situation the Lancaster was the best aircraft for the specific operational requirements of the German Offensive and the Liberator was the...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Apr 2004, 22:09
Replies: 89
Views: 9,471
Posted By Bletchley

Archimedes

Thank you, for an excellent reply.

I am genuinely grateful for that contribution.

My interest lies purely in the German Offensive by Bomber Command hence my admitted lack of knowledge on the...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Apr 2004, 20:37
Replies: 89
Views: 9,471
Posted By Bletchley

Jackonico

In response to your comments.

3 In respect of the performance of the Hailfax I commend you this web site - http://www.raf.mod.uk/bombercommand/aircraft/halifax.html

I would also comend the...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Apr 2004, 00:54
Replies: 89
Views: 9,471
Posted By Bletchley

Jackonico

Unfortunately I don't have access to the records that I feel I need to tackle your points, but I would make the following points in response to yours.

1 I am unable to comment on this.

2 ...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Apr 2004, 17:20
Replies: 89
Views: 9,471
Posted By Bletchley

Jackonico

Re your last.



Please will you say your reasons for this and your source(s). Thank you.



From early 1942 it became apparant that the Halifax was not meeting its operational...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Apr 2004, 12:49
Replies: 89
Views: 9,471
Posted By Bletchley

Jackonico

I dispute practically everything you have written.

You have done an excellent character assassination on ATH in my opinion.

Your facts are mostly inaccurate or are slanted, and at this time...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Apr 2004, 00:07
Replies: 89
Views: 9,471
Posted By Bletchley

Archimedes

To quote Lord Percy Percy from Blackadder series 3 - "I like the cut of your jib, Sir"

I think you and I could have an excellent debate over a pint (or two) and remain friends!

May be sometime,...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Apr 2004, 23:05
Replies: 89
Views: 9,471
Posted By Bletchley

prOOne I really must disagree with your...

prOOne

I really must disagree with your post.

A couple of points if I may.

Until 1944 the UK had no other way of taking the war to Germany.


Really quite inaccurate I am sorry to say.
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Apr 2004, 20:31
Replies: 89
Views: 9,471
Posted By Bletchley

WC

I am very saddened that you take such a view of Sir Arthur Harris.

It is very regrettable that immediately after WW2 was ended, that the political class did everything possible to distance...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Apr 2004, 14:43
Replies: 89
Views: 9,471
Posted By Bletchley

Ignition Over-ride

I can give you the full details if you PM me, however in summary the reason for the attack on Dresden was as follows:-

Churchill needed to demonstrate to the Russians that the Allied Forces were...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Apr 2004, 22:48
Replies: 3
Views: 1,354
Posted By Bletchley

Thank you very much, your help is greatly...

Thank you very much, your help is greatly appreciated.
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Apr 2004, 21:50
Replies: 3
Views: 1,354
Posted By Bletchley

WW2 RAF Bomber Command Station Codenames

Hi Guys,

Can anyone help me please?

I am trying to locate where I can find details of RAF Bomber Command WW2 station codes names in the UK.

For example East Kirkby was called 'Silksheen'.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Apr 2004, 21:20
Replies: 0
Views: 1,047
Posted By Bletchley

A Thought on St George's Day

The following was composed in 1943 by Sgt. Maurice Dudley Chasmer, wireless operator - Air Gunner with 434 Squadron RAF.

"I would not have you grieve when I am gone,
I have no sorrow that my life...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Apr 2004, 22:00
Replies: 33
Views: 5,036
Posted By Bletchley

The thing that the sad individuals who always...

The thing that the sad individuals who always have to use their mobile phones so noisily fail to understand is that REAL importance/seniority brings with it the need NOT to have to use the phone at...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Apr 2004, 21:45
Replies: 72
Views: 13,377
Posted By Bletchley

Talking BEagle

Cheers for that I presume I must consider myself ticked off?.

Not intended as advertising though.

Do you remeber the 1974 film 'The Ghoul' with the lovely Alexandra Bastedo, dressed up in...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Apr 2004, 21:26
Replies: 72
Views: 13,377
Posted By Bletchley

Try this link for the DVD

Edited to remove advertising link
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
12th Apr 2004, 00:01
Replies: 23
Views: 3,083
Posted By Bletchley

A True Story

A good friend of mine is a solicitor specialising in Personal Injury claims for Trade Union members.

He still cannot believe winning this one.

A guy is asked to work on a Saturday, clearing...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Mar 2004, 18:31
Replies: 11
Views: 4,266
Posted By Bletchley

xyz_pilot Thank you

xyz_pilot

Thank you
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Mar 2004, 16:40
Replies: 11
Views: 4,266
Posted By Bletchley

Folks, At the risk of being ceremoniously...

Folks,

At the risk of being ceremoniously hanged, drawn and quartered, can you please answer what seems to me to be a logical question?.

The a/c returned because part of the wheel mechanism...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Mar 2004, 10:29
Replies: 140
Views: 44,585
Posted By Bletchley

The limit for Railway staff is set at 30mg/100mm...

The limit for Railway staff is set at 30mg/100mm blood within the Industry.

This limit allows for the natural level of alcohol that can be found in the blood and prevents 'false' positive. The...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Mar 2004, 20:38
Replies: 20
Views: 2,612
Posted By Bletchley

If you can get to Lincolnshire go to: East...

If you can get to Lincolnshire go to:

East Kirkby RAF Museum
http://www.spilsby.info/things/aviation/aviation.htm (http://)
East Kirkby was the home of 57 and 630 Squadrons. It is also a...
Forum: Cabin Crew
24th Mar 2004, 20:00
Replies: 5
Views: 1,227
Posted By Bletchley

Ianj Check PM please

Ianj

Check PM please
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
24th Mar 2004, 19:44
Replies: 16
Views: 2,805
Posted By Bletchley

A better one would be:- Tony Blair and...

A better one would be:-

Tony Blair and Labour voted out of power
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
24th Mar 2004, 19:40
Replies: 9
Views: 930
Posted By Bletchley

Lu I think we are saying the same thing?. ...

Lu

I think we are saying the same thing?.

The premise of the application of CBA is that it allows for the comparitive assessment of safety improvements in order that they can be compared and...
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