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Forum: Military Aviation
31st Oct 2019, 22:32
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,535
Posted By Pom Pax

[b]Sheep Farmer[/b]

Keep your Ranches in Texas
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Sep 2018, 07:43
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,535
Posted By Pom Pax

At 2 ANS Thorney Island '57 - '58 there were...

At 2 ANS Thorney Island '57 - '58 there were quite a few Polish staff Pilots. Only one commissioned a Flt/Lt on the NF10s but driving the Varsitys many NCOs and M/Ps with unpronounceable names...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jul 2018, 08:12
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,535
Posted By Pom Pax

Danny, I am afraid not pure gold just a very...

Danny,
I am afraid not pure gold just a very small nugget. The best guess where to find on the program is at or before 41 minutes. As it was recorded off a not advertisement free channel there may...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jul 2018, 04:42
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,535
Posted By Pom Pax

Mary Ellis

Danny,
Whilst watching the BBC show about 100 years of the R.A.F I spotted a shot of Mary Ellis's log book. A monthly summary included "Vengeance 1h:30".
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jun 2017, 19:18
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,535
Posted By Pom Pax

Watches

When we excited pupils were issued with our watches at 2 ANS, everybody was exclaiming "I gotta Omega" "I gotta Longines". When I looked at mine oh dear never heard of them.......International Watch...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Feb 2017, 16:14
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,535
Posted By Pom Pax

Wander00 I am talking probably '44. I did say...

Wander00
I am talking probably '44. I did say "When I was a child ".
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Feb 2017, 14:53
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,535
Posted By Pom Pax

When I was a child ISTR that sick but ambulant...

When I was a child ISTR that sick but ambulant patients wore white shirts and red ties when out and about in the City of Ely. Am I correct?
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Feb 2017, 15:40
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,535
Posted By Pom Pax

Rum & Baccy

Both aviation and medicine have evolved over the ages.

Whilst in '61 undergoing a prolonged and refined form of medieval torture in Ely Hospital we were served a 1/2 pint bottle of pale ale every...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Feb 2017, 16:59
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,535
Posted By Pom Pax

Danny glad to see you back if not yet A1 G1. At...

Danny glad to see you back if not yet A1 G1.
At last I can claim to have something in common with you having had a similar experience five days before you. If you have been discharged with a supply...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Dec 2016, 17:21
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,535
Posted By Pom Pax

Reminds me of a radio sketch, porter calls for...

Reminds me of a radio sketch, porter calls for passengers for a departing train.

"Anymore from here to there for this is it."
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Nov 2016, 01:05
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,535
Posted By Pom Pax

Sixty years ago today the British invasion of...

Sixty years ago today the British invasion of Egypt had started, Eisenhower was being reelected, Soviet tanks were crushing the Hungarian uprising and I was at R.A.F Hornchurch for preselection.
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jan 2016, 15:24
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,535
Posted By Pom Pax

Union of South Africa, not the modern Republic of...

Union of South Africa, not the modern Republic of South Africa.
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Dec 2015, 20:20
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,535
Posted By Pom Pax

It was also my regret I didn't go to Canada....

It was also my regret I didn't go to Canada. Going to Canada continued in the 50's as The NATO Air Training Plan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NATO_Air_Training_Plan). Through over taking 6 months...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Nov 2015, 10:48
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,535
Posted By Pom Pax

Trebarwith Hotel

Danny if you wish to repeat your Summer vacation, there are double rooms with sea view available July 2016 for 150 pounds, room only per night.
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Oct 2015, 17:20
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,535
Posted By Pom Pax

Mapal & the Poles.

Just to join a couple things together after the cessation of all hostilities and the withdrawal of operational R.A.F. units. The accommodation units on the site became homes for displaced persons...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Oct 2015, 20:47
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,535
Posted By Pom Pax

Mepal

A slight correction 75(NZ) squadron, Mepal was home to "75 (NZ) from its opening in June '43 until the end of hostilities in Europe in '45.
https://75nzsquadron.wordpress.com gives a good coverage...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Oct 2015, 18:56
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,535
Posted By Pom Pax

Fast forward to Feb. '57, the procedure does not...

Fast forward to Feb. '57, the procedure does not seem to have changed much. Lined up in single file to be attacked on both sides by syringe wielding orderlies using the same syringe on each fresh...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jul 2015, 10:23
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,535
Posted By Pom Pax

Fred worked for my father, he had lead a pretty...

Fred worked for my father, he had lead a pretty full life but he had got very badly burnt up along the way.
He was only a lowly airman driving an avgas bowser in Sicily on a forward base (at this...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jun 2015, 15:47
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,535
Posted By Pom Pax

Agricultural & marine petrol was dyed red. So...

Agricultural & marine petrol was dyed red. So perhaps called "Russian petrol".
Can't remember tvo being dyed but can recall "Esso Blue" adverts for domestic paraffin.
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jun 2015, 16:33
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,535
Posted By Pom Pax

My old man was a theif

Sept '51 driving through Denham, my Father slows up and appears to be studying the hedge.
Step-Mother:- "What are you looking for?"
Father:- "I left a jar of petrol for my motor bike in there."...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Mar 2015, 20:26
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,535
Posted By Pom Pax

Non service story

A friend was diagnosed as colour blind by his school. His mother who was rather senior in the nursing profession could not believe her son was anything less than perfect, so she arranges a retest...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jan 2015, 17:18
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,535
Posted By Pom Pax

The policemen seem to be getting younger

Funny how when you are 19 the reverse seems true.
Thanks Brian 48nav for doing a bit of research. Bill Porter in charge of our course seemed to be much older than the 15 year age difference.
Fred...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jan 2015, 16:24
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,535
Posted By Pom Pax

Name dropping.

Ormeside28, Chugalug2, Brian 48nav.

Gentlemen since we are name dropping any recollections of either Fred Harris or Bill Porter? Both were boatmen navigators and my instructors at 2 ANS. I know...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jan 2015, 17:08
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,535
Posted By Pom Pax

Stupid guesses

Flame-suppressant fits my guess... also fitting something which will glow in the dark topsides when those that are trying to spot you are much more likely to be below you than above.
Red hot metal...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Dec 2014, 09:35
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,535
Posted By Pom Pax

Shoe Brushes

IIRC my father's brushes had the same manufacturer's stamp. I expect they had about the same useful life but I never lived at home after leaving for National Service. And then when I visited in the...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Dec 2014, 15:55
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,535
Posted By Pom Pax

Shoe Brushes.

After giving his morse demonstration my Father disappeared for a short while to reappear with a button stick and a cap band. He apologised for being so long but he couldn't find his housewife. Also...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Nov 2014, 06:47
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,535
Posted By Pom Pax

Sgt James Ward V.C.

Whilst on the subject of 75 (NZ) squadron similar to the remarks on S/L Karun Krishna Majumdar, their Airships had reservations on the award to Sgt James Ward. "The recommendation for a VC was a...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Nov 2014, 15:56
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,535
Posted By Pom Pax

Mepal

Danny, I enjoyed the parrot joke and can forgive your ignorance of Mepal. Mepal would have been built, operational and virtually abandoned during your sojourn in warmer climes and its second coming...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Nov 2014, 04:11
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,535
Posted By Pom Pax

Danny, my a/c recognition wasn't that cr*p. But I...

Danny, my a/c recognition wasn't that cr*p. But I can find no reference to any successful raid on Moulmein in 1942 by Wellingtons. Wellingtons (No 215's) first appear operational in theatre on...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Nov 2014, 07:17
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,535
Posted By Pom Pax

Yer them Wellingtons wurz Blenheims abert 6 of...

Yer them Wellingtons wurz Blenheims abert 6 of 'em not only 4.
Those 6 made up most of the force in the area at the time though they were sometimes backed by another front line bomber the Lysander....
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Nov 2014, 05:33
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,535
Posted By Pom Pax

Danny, today it seems appropriate to recall...

Danny,

today it seems appropriate to recall one of the few tales my Father told. When I was at 2ANS, TI., I having no sense rhythm mentioned I was having difficulty with learning morse code. He...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Nov 2014, 23:58
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,535
Posted By Pom Pax

You won't get to heaven in a Meteor Jet 'Cause...

You won't get to heaven in a Meteor Jet
'Cause it don't fly that high yet.
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Oct 2014, 14:10
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,535
Posted By Pom Pax

circuit training

Weekly circuit training and a few other tricks had me the fittest I've ever been when I left after 12 weeks at Kirton. Like all activities at ITS it was marked. A series of tests of strength, speed...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Oct 2014, 15:08
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,535
Posted By Pom Pax

Whether this thread is titled "Gaining a Pilot's...

Whether this thread is titled "Gaining a Pilot's Brevet in WWI, WWII or the Cold War" some things never change. My Father warned me before departing for National Service that the first thing the...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Aug 2014, 17:58
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,844,535
Posted By Pom Pax

This morning I read the obituary of Lieutenant...

This morning I read the obituary of Lieutenant Gordon 'Curly' Pickard (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/11026539/Lieutenant-Gordon-Curly-Pickard-obituary.html)
The paragraph struck me as...
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