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15th April 2021, 05:54

jonny replied to a thread Location of RAF Armoured Car Training circa 1928 in General Category

Thanks Malcolm.

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15th April 2021, 04:17

Ian Brown replied to a thread Info wanted on ID Dog Tags in General Category

I should perhaps mention that ID tags were indeed not leather, but in fact made of compressed fibreboard. As Resmoroh says at least one was fireproof...

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15th April 2021, 01:38

Timobeanie replied to a thread Info wanted on ID Dog Tags in General Category

Many thanks David ..... Identity Discs it is! :)

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15th April 2021, 01:37

Timobeanie replied to a thread Info wanted on ID Dog Tags in General Category

THanks Peter .... they look like leather ... but obviously not then! It is the German one I am interested in finding out more about ....

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15th April 2021, 01:35

Timobeanie replied to a thread Info wanted on ID Dog Tags in General Category

Sorry Pavel ... I didnt know you can upload photos! Apologies!

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14th April 2021, 23:24

David Duxbury replied to a thread Info wanted on ID Dog Tags in General Category

A small point, but in Commonwealth air forces during WW2 the official name was always termed (in official orders) as "Identity Discs"; ("Dog tags"...

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14th April 2021, 20:07

malcolm_raf replied to a thread Location of RAF Armoured Car Training circa 1928 in General Category

Hi Jonny At the School of Technical Training (Men), Manston Malcolm

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14th April 2021, 20:01

Edinburgh Limes replied to a thread Picture restoration in Archives, Original Material

Cheers. Do pictures ever make it to this forum?

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14th April 2021, 19:21

JDCAVE replied to a thread Bomber Command - alterntive target in night raid reports in General Category

That’s very interesting Richard. I have seen some of the Middleton St George Y reports, but don’t have a full set by any means. The 419 Squadron...

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14th April 2021, 18:52

Tim Bishop started a thread Ray Sturtivant Photo Collection in General Category

Hello All, Does anyone know what happened to the Ray Sturtivant photographic collection? Is this held by Air Britain as I am trying to locate a...

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14th April 2021, 17:55

Marcel L. replied to a thread Bomber Command - alterntive target in night raid reports in General Category

Hi Jim, thanks for the details. I willl have a look for Y reports again. I have never heard about "last resort" before, interesting. Thanks. Marcel

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14th April 2021, 17:30

Richard replied to a thread Bomber Command - alterntive target in night raid reports in General Category

Hi Marcel, I have on file a minute from DB Ops to ACAS Ops on 15 April 1944 (can't find the TNA reference but it's probably within the BC ORB...

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14th April 2021, 15:07

Resmoroh replied to a thread Info wanted on ID Dog Tags in General Category

I was given 2 Dog Tags when I was invited to legally join The Royal Aeroplane People for my National Service! Still got 'em - and used 'em all my...

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14th April 2021, 15:06

highgroundsman replied to a thread Lancaster sw326 236 ocu tain accident crew in Threads with No Replies

Still looking for crew names on this accident if anyone perhaps new to the board can help? The accident file at the NAA gave only the pilot and...

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14th April 2021, 14:09

paulmcmillan replied to a thread Harrow K6965 October 6, 1938 215 Sqn Crew details sought in General Category

The "Wellington when the engine exploded when the aircraft was at 50ft and he managed to get to 400ft before landing safely." was Wellington N2887...

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14th April 2021, 14:03

CZ_RAF replied to a thread Info wanted on ID Dog Tags in General Category

Hi, well I think it will be helpful if you can upload a photo of the dog tag in question to the gallery and add link. Sometime a picture says more...

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14th April 2021, 13:23

jonny started a thread Location of RAF Armoured Car Training circa 1928 in General Category

Dear all, I wonder if anyone knows the location of the formal training course undertaken by RAF airmen, prior to leaving the UK for employment in...

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14th April 2021, 12:58

HughAHalliday started a thread George Arthur Corby, deceased, Mention in Despatches in Archives, Original Material

The following, unearthed in old files, may be of interest to next-of-kin (if they find it) and an example of awards policy which restricted...

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14th April 2021, 12:49

Freshman replied to a thread Potential uses for the Harvard and Fairchild Argus aircraft in SEAC. in South East Asia Command (SEAC) - India, Burma & Far East

Steve, The four seat Fairchild Argus was acquired through the Lease-Lend programme for air taxi duties with the A.T.A. in the U.K. and for RAF...

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14th April 2021, 11:46

highgroundsman replied to a thread F/L Norman EH Virigin 40961 - 13 Nov 1945 in General Category

Hi All, An old thread but just thought those interested might like to know; F/LT Norman Ernest Harold Virgin was killed in a road accident when...

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14th April 2021, 11:24

paulmcmillan replied to a thread Harrow K6965 October 6, 1938 215 Sqn Crew details sought in General Category

RE "according to the Harrow report the plane was R.6965 (not K.6965)" - The Harrow was definitely K6965" there were no R serial Harrows - However...

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14th April 2021, 11:21

paulmcmillan replied to a thread Harrow K6965 October 6, 1938 215 Sqn Crew details sought in General Category

Dear KM Williams Thanks for your interesting post - I have emailed you a response Kind Regards Paul McMillan

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14th April 2021, 11:04

davew replied to a thread Harrow K6965 October 6, 1938 215 Sqn Crew details sought in General Category

Lyffe's aircraft at Plynlimmon was Battle K7589. DaveW

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14th April 2021, 10:37

Errol Martyn replied to a thread Picture restoration in Archives, Original Material

A very fine result and a credit to your workmanship! Cheers, Errol

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14th April 2021, 10:17

Dartnelljones replied to a thread Operation Flat 12A in General Category

Hello. I managed to answer one of my own questions about whether agents would have been named along with aircrew when an aircraft was lost on a NEON...

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14th April 2021, 10:02

John Williams replied to a thread F/L Vincent ‘Bush’ Parker B of B pilot 2 Me110 victories? in General Category

Many thanks Paul, looks like a line shoot! John.

4 replies | 71 view(s)

14th April 2021, 09:15

kmwilliams1961@gmail.com replied to a thread Harrow K6965 October 6, 1938 215 Sqn Crew details sought in General Category

Yes I have the citation for the AFM for F/Sgt Reginald George Williams and also his report on the loss of the aircraft. I can email them to you if...

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14th April 2021, 08:45

jonheyworth replied to a thread Jon’s illiterate updates for Jagan in Unaccounted Airmen and Airwomen Project

UPGRADE To Ernest Francis Green 629499 , attached to 30 MU, he was killed in Weston Super Mare, when his home at 14 Argyle Avenue, which he was...

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14th April 2021, 08:28

paulmcmillan replied to a thread F/L Vincent ‘Bush’ Parker B of B pilot 2 Me110 victories? in General Category

Australia's Few and the Battle by Kristen Alexander has "It was some time before they discovered that Parker had baled out at 900 feet over the...

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14th April 2021, 08:15

JamesBulan replied to a thread Ex-RAF officer found guilty of murder... in General Category

I remember that there was such news, but it will be difficult to find it now.

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