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18th April 2022, 10:52

PeteT started a thread FIDO and the defeat of Von Runstedt in General Category

I have a passage in a document relating to FIDO which reads "It has been officially stated that FIDO contributed to the defeat of Von Runstedt during...

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24th April 2022, 11:28

Andy Marden started a thread 145 Sqn Hurricane losses - 7 November 1940 in General Category

145 Sqn lost no fewer than five Hurricanes on 7 November 1940, all from B Flight. Reference to the ORB AIR 27/984/14 at...

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26th April 2022, 08:58

paulmcmillan started a thread Harvard N7086 28.9.39 Lossiemouth (collision Oxford II N4786) Pilot in General Category

All Does anyone know the Pilot of Harvard N7086 that collided with Oxford N4786 on 28.9.39 at Lossiemouth The crew of the Oxford died and are ...

9 replies | 206 view(s)

1st May 2022, 10:42

ZebedeeMike started a thread 101 Sqn Ludford Magna Lancaster MK1 - LL862 Crashed 21 July 1944 s. of Cambrai in General Category

Hello all. I am new to this site, so apologies if I have fallen foul of protocol. I am trying to obtain the definitive researched account, with...

8 replies | 253 view(s)

28th April 2022, 17:12

Theletterwriter started a thread P/O Clay crew members September 1943 in General Category

I can appreciate this may be a long shot but I am looking for any information of the crew members who flew with F/O LD Clay during early September...

8 replies | 233 view(s)

11th May 2022, 07:59

Halibagguru started a thread New HCU Crews in General Category

Hi All I am trying to figure out what the procedure was with a new training crew or individual sergeants arrived at a HCU. Would it have been...

8 replies | 197 view(s)

20th April 2022, 16:46

Wattsfamily started a thread Derek Peter Clarke, in the RAF in WW2 in General Category

Hallo everyone, I am researching Derek Peter Clarke...sometimes mispelt without the 'e' on Clarke... he was born 2 January 1924 in Coventry and died...

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19th April 2022, 11:08

Beagletorque started a thread 24 M.S.U. any ideas.... in General Category

I'm trying to work out what 24 MSU is on my relative's Raf record. He was initially an armourer with 65 Sqdn originally 11 Group then 13 Group @...

8 replies | 187 view(s)

22nd April 2022, 21:57

Alex Smart started a thread 401007 - Unaccounted Airmen - 07-10-1940 in 1940

Hello, 401007 - Unaccounted Airmen - 07-10-1940 From Henk's List - UK CROSS, John Davies - Sgt - 742933 - RAFVR. Pontardawe(All...

9 replies | 149 view(s)

8th May 2022, 13:49

Luc Vervoort started a thread JA381 Wellington 69 Squadon crashlanding at Knokke airfield B83, Belgium on 23 April in General Category

Hi, On 23 April 1945 JA381, Wellington XIII, of 69 Squadron made a belly landing at Knokke (=Knocke B83) airfield, Belgium due to failure of the...

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9th May 2022, 15:41

wwrsimon started a thread P/O W. H. C. Beaumont, 222 Sqn - Spitfire ID? in General Category

Hello everyone On May 31st 1942 Wentworth Hubert Charles Beaumont (later Viscount Allendale) of 222 Sqn made a forced-landing on Walcheren (ORB...

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22nd April 2022, 21:59

Alex Smart started a thread 401008 - Unaccounted Civilian and Airmen - 08-10-1940 in 1940

Hello, 401008 - Unaccounted Civilian and Airmen - 08-10-1940 From Henk's List - CIVILIAN UK HILL, Joan Ellen - Miss - Met Off. Of 71...

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28th April 2022, 12:29

Steve Brew started a thread RAF Staff College Courses, 1942-47 in General Category

Is anyone able to advise the dates of the RAF Staff College war courses between 1942 and 1947, please? I think... War 04 was in 1942 (???)...

6 replies | 228 view(s)

1st May 2022, 10:43

paulmcmillan started a thread Blenheim Maintenance Serial 135n maybe 2 3 6 8 9 0 in General Category

Hi all can anyone ID the above Maintenance Serial Blenheim ?thanks Paul

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26th April 2022, 22:56

AndrewClark started a thread 118 Squadron Spitfire Involved in an Accident at Sumburg During June 1944 in General Category

I am trying to find out about an accident involving Flt Sgt A.A. Graham of No.118 Squadron. This squadron's ORB says that he returned to RAF...

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4th May 2022, 17:01

Wattsfamily started a thread Re: Anthony Watts Service Number 1318065 in General Category

I previously posted asking for help finding Anthony Watt's Service Number. I am now in possession of further information. I have copies of his...

6 replies | 147 view(s)

25th April 2022, 07:33

paulmcmillan started a thread Re Some 1947 Unaccounted Thoughts in Unaccounted Airmen and Airwomen Project

1) Alexander McAFEE (1017565) 09/01/1947 198 Web Page here says http://www.198archives.com/198sqdn_019.htm Sgt McAfee, Service Number...

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19th April 2022, 17:36

ChrisW01 started a thread Wellington Mk III with de Havilland Hydromatic propeller ? in General Category

Does anyone have a picture or diagram of a Wellington Mk III fitted with a de Havilland Hydromatic propeller with its spinner removed? Either...

4 replies | 176 view(s)

13th May 2022, 12:07

robin bird started a thread Photograph of prototype Hastings? in General Category

Anyone know of a photograph of the protyotype Handley Page Hastings TG 499? I cannot find one for my research into the Airborne Forces Experimental...

5 replies | 159 view(s)

11th May 2022, 18:21

PeteT started a thread Centralised Servicing in General Category

Í am trying to gather information relating to when Centralised Servicing was in place during the post war era. (ideally 1945 to 1982 for my 35...

5 replies | 155 view(s)

24th April 2022, 19:55

Gildas started a thread aircraft round part Air Ministry code 5A/1152 in General Category

Hello to all, Would anyone know to which type of aircraft could be fitted a round electrical aluminum removal part of around 15 cm (outside...

4 replies | 251 view(s)

24th April 2022, 06:10

AndrewClark started a thread What Was A 'Driver' Exercise? in General Category

Apologies in advance if I should know the answer, but can anyone tell me what was this type of exercise was please? I have a couple of No.118...

4 replies | 221 view(s)

26th April 2022, 09:59

paulmcmillan started a thread 24.9.39 Boy Killed by Practice Bomb Drop - Plane and Sqn involved in General Category

From Richard Cawsey http://www.rcawsey.co.uk/Acc1939a.htm 24.9.39 ? Boys hit by practice bomb dropped on house, Headington, Oxford ...

4 replies | 155 view(s)

28th April 2022, 10:58

Autogiro started a thread Pilots of the 84 GSU September 1944 to June 1945 in General Category

Hi I wonder please if anyone can provide any names for any pilots who would have flown with the 84 GSU (Group Support Unit) between September 1944...

5 replies | 233 view(s)

20th April 2022, 13:52

bloodhound1234 started a thread Sgt E Vergette service history in General Category

Seeking service history of Sgt E Vergette. He was with 154 sqdn in 1941 and crashed in Magister L8164 on 12/12.41 sustaining a fractured scull and...

4 replies | 120 view(s)

4th May 2022, 09:13

paulmcmillan started a thread Robert Raymond MONEY for Errol Martyn in General Category

Errol re: https://www.key.aero/forum/historic-aviation/142335-robert-raymond-money#comment-2010170 Found his date of relinquishing RAFO...

3 replies | 152 view(s)

2nd May 2022, 05:48

Phil Listemann started a thread Queries on some Australian Demons in South East Asia Command (SEAC) - India, Burma & Far East

Hello, I've got queries around some accidents which involved RAAF Demons. A1-50 while serving with 3 Sqn was victim of an accident on 14.12.39....

4 replies | 143 view(s)

11th May 2022, 14:34

Greg Bloomfield started a thread Barrage balloons in General Category

I hope this question falls under the remit of the Forum. I've been trying to Google a couple of things on balloons but have been unable to get much...

4 replies | 135 view(s)

16th April 2022, 00:12

Alex Smart started a thread 401003 - Unaccounted Airmen - 03-10-1940 in 1940

Hello, 401003 - Unaccounted Airmen - 03-10-1940 From Henk's List - CANADA CAMPBELL, Frederick Fincastle - Lac - R/64347 - RCAF. ...

3 replies | 126 view(s)

8th May 2022, 18:21

paulmcmillan started a thread Find My Past Subscription Request - non RAF but WW2 in General Category

Can anyone please supply the names of people living with 1921 Register First name(s) Alan Price Last name Hatton Birth year 1916 Birth...

5 replies | 123 view(s)

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