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Munro · Munro

Hello all, I´d like to kindly ask you for any information pertinent to plane crash at No 9 B&G School, Mont Joli, Quebec, 19/05/1942. Five men were killed in this accident. TIA Milan

Halifaxbomber · Halifaxbomber

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Coxy · Coxy

Hi newbie here. I've been trying to get any info on my Grandad who flew Stirlings during the war. Sadly he died over 15 years ago and everything he had from the war he got rid of as soon as it was over. The only thing anyone else in my family seems to know is my Uncle who is fairly certain that he was in 90 squadr...

Halifaxbomber · Halifaxbomber

Anyone lucky or rich enough to own a copy of Air Britains Halifax File, theres one on Amazon for £133, yes i know, so i aint gonna buy this copy Jim

Halifaxbomber · Halifaxbomber

Anyone else collecting the Corgi Halifax Models, not cheep but well worth getting, limited to a couple of thousand pieces, I got the Friday 13th one

William Heron · William Heron

Just signed in to wish ALL our forum members all the best for 2009.

Dec 30, 2008 · K for Kitty Crew

Hi to Matt and all regulars to this forum. As another year has gone by, there has been many great topics and answers provided. I would like to take this opportunity to say a special thanks to the ex-crew members that grace this forum. Taken a step further, many thanks to people like John A Neal, 'Pidgeonb...

jon herron · jon herron

I have been researching my Dads uncle Leading Aircraftman Chistopher Thomas McClure who was serving in 502 Sqdn and was killed when his Avro Anson crashed in a snowstorm in the Rhyl/Prestatyn area while returning to RAF Aldergrove on the 19th January 1940. we have some information 19/01/40 No.502...

Linda · Linda

On December 10th,Ben Marceau,(the sole survivor of the Fern crew of 434 squadron,shot down over Essen on 11th March 1945) ,sadly passed away. It was my privilege to have been corresponding with Ben for many years after i had contributed to the story of the Fern crew and their loss,my late father hav...

matt · matt

Hi All! Just wanted let everyone know that I am finally back online after a 3 month hiatus. I've got quite a bit of catching up do! Cheers! matt

Stirlingpilot · Stirlingpilot

Hi Folks, Just like to say hello and introduce sites for your interest. They are Stirling Pilot (http://www.stirlingpilot.org.uk) a tribute to a 149 Sqdn crew and other Stirling crews. Many Canadians, Aus and NZ crews mentioned and pictures of Lancs leaving middleton St George to return to Canad...

Halifaxbomber · Halifaxbomber

Anyone advise me on this subject - Say when training with a Heavy conversion Unit, doing circuits in a Halifax, how long after take off would the bomb aimer take his position, or would he have other duties to attend to first Jim

Guy · Guy

Wednesday the 26th November saw the passing of yet another one of these gallant airmen, when my Grandfather passed away. He started the war in a TA Heavy Artillery regiment and went through Belgium and the withdrawal through Dunkerque. He then spent time in coastal batteries in the south west which h...

dave · dave

Hi All, New to this board and wondered if anyone had any background on the above aircraft....Was the plane ever recovered etc...... The background to this is that I have the Medals of one Sgt E J C Porter who was aircrew on this Halifax when it was shot down. I can see that he was in crew 60 at Croft, was 19 yea...

Halifaxbomber · Halifaxbomber

Been asked by a buddy regarding the following, any ideas anyone - ''''United States B-17, serial 42-5483. As I understand it was being lent to my grandfather's crew, as theirs was grounded (don't know the specifics on that). They were downed (can't find how). Pilot was WIA/POW, and 5 others (my gra...

paul · paul

Hi guys, My dad would like to Know how many Halifax bombers there are left in the world and where are they located. Cheers Paul

Pigeonbird · Pigeonbird

This was my reply to a story on skydiving in the McGill News, Fall 2008 issue. Hope you have a French Dictionary handy. Dear Sir: I have just read the story by Bruce Gravel in the Fall 2008 issue where he describes his first attempt at skydiving. Had I known there was such a school in the McGill area, when...

Halifaxbomber · Halifaxbomber

I can really recommend the December edition of 'Fly Past' magazine, bet most of you get it anyway, 36 page tribute to the Halifax, mostly relating to the Friday 13th re-creation at Elvington, but a very good read and worth getting Jim

bacon · bacon

Good day, I'm doing a research. I'm on a flying course in Portage la Prairie MB. We are reproducing some WWII nose art on our aircraft. I was given OW-Q, I found alot of info, but cannot find the crew of the A/C. If anybody as any info, or would know where I can find that kind of information, please let me...

Anonymous

Hello , im trying to find out about my late father he was born in the liverpool area in october 1922 , i belive he was a rear gunner in a lancaster bomber , he died in 1993 , im trying to find out more about his time in the RAF , if you can help please let me know ,,,thanks

Anonymous

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/rafbombercommand/

smudgersmith · smudgersmith

Hi, Is there a manufacture serial range for the Lancaster modified to take the 8000lb & 12000lb BLAST bomb. I do not mean the aircraft used by 617 & 9 Sqdn. Was there a block of Lanc's off the production line with the enlarge bomb-bay. ? Regards Steve

paul · paul

Hi all, I have taken photos of my dads (Tim Tyler) flying log. Which includes operations with 408, 427, 434 and 420 sqdns. I would be happy to send copies to anyone who may find this interesting. here are a few samples. Cheers Paul -- Edited by paul at 05:11, 2008-11-02 -- Edited by paul at 05:23, 2008-11...

smudgersmith · smudgersmith

Gents, Chris Ward & I have just published an history of No.3 Group RAF Bomber Command. Available from Pen & Sword. Hope it does the group justice. ! Regards Steve

paul · paul

Hi all, Im trying to find out if there is anyone out there who remembers my Dad, Jim Tim Tyler. He was a Flt Engineer on Halifax bombers during the war. He was on the following Squadrons. 408 Squadron Nov 1942 till May 43 RAF Leeming 427 Squadron May 1943 till June 43 R...

Halifaxbomber · K for Kitty Crew

Regarding the news of a Bomber Command Memorial to be constructed in England, that represents all those that payed to ultimate sacrifice .............. Not before time, very little, very late but at least some recognition. A medal regarding Bomber Command for those who served, would be just reco...

Linda · FAS

I would like to say thank you to your site and the contribution by Jack Taylor/Linda Ibrom about Sergeant Jack Squire. I have been researching my family history and in particular the fate of my father's first cousin, Flt Sgt Desmond Widdows. All I knew about him from family stories was that he died on...

matt · matt

This one is really sad, as Charley used to do the commentry for the Hamilton airshow as well as the Russell Group airshow just this past year. He was very sharp and you'd never guess his age, his recollection for detail was incredible. He'll surely be missed. OBITUARY TheStar.com | Canada | Charley Fox...

Linda · Linda

In today's Daily Mail here in England,an amazing and touching story which illustrates so well the bonds and friendships of Bombercrews even to this day.A real tribute to the values which thankfully still remain. Well done P/O Reg. Wilson! Coincidentally,a photo of P/O Eric Church,the wireles...

leslie · leslie

I have just finished reading an incredible book titled Almost a Lifetime by John McMahon. It is his story of his life in StalagVIIIB and on the Death March across Germany. It is a book written with such passion and emotion that you believe you are there with them and parts of it will bring tears to your e...

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	No 9 B&G School, Mont Joli Accident (Preview) Hello all, I´d like to kindly ask you for any information pertinent to plane crash at No 9 B&G School, Mont Joli, Quebec, 19/05/1942. Five men were killed in this accident. TIA Milan	Munro	1	1121	Jan 14, 2009 by Bill Walker
	Models of control towers / Hangars (Preview) http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://kampfgruppe144.com/images/downloads/Copy%2520of%2520Copy%2520of%25201-144%2520R...	Halifaxbomber	1	628	Jan 13, 2009 by Anonymous
	After info on my Grandad... (Preview) Hi newbie here. I've been trying to get any info on my Grandad who flew Stirlings during the war. Sadly he died over 15 years ago and everything he had from the war he got rid of as soon as it was over. The only thing anyone else in my family seems to know is my Uncle who is fairly certain that he was in 90 squadr...	Coxy	11	1224	Jan 13, 2009 by Stirlingpilot
	Air Britain (Preview) Anyone lucky or rich enough to own a copy of Air Britains Halifax File, theres one on Amazon for £133, yes i know, so i aint gonna buy this copy Jim	Halifaxbomber	4	708	Jan 12, 2009 by Halifaxbomber
	Models (Preview) Anyone else collecting the Corgi Halifax Models, not cheep but well worth getting, limited to a couple of thousand pieces, I got the Friday 13th one	Halifaxbomber	3	705	Jan 11, 2009 by William Heron
	2009 (Preview) Just signed in to wish ALL our forum members all the best for 2009.	William Heron	3	635	Jan 1, 2009 by matt
	Would like to acknowledge our ex crew members ....... (Preview) Hi to Matt and all regulars to this forum. As another year has gone by, there has been many great topics and answers provided. I would like to take this opportunity to say a special thanks to the ex-crew members that grace this forum. Taken a step further, many thanks to people like John A Neal, 'Pidgeonb...	K for Kitty Crew	4	765	Dec 30, 2008 by Pigeonbird
	hello from a newbie (Preview) I have been researching my Dads uncle Leading Aircraftman Chistopher Thomas McClure who was serving in 502 Sqdn and was killed when his Avro Anson crashed in a snowstorm in the Rhyl/Prestatyn area while returning to RAF Aldergrove on the 19th January 1940. we have some information 19/01/40 No.502...	jon herron	3	991	Dec 29, 2008 by William Heron
	Farewell-Ben Marceau RCAF (Preview) On December 10th,Ben Marceau,(the sole survivor of the Fern crew of 434 squadron,shot down over Essen on 11th March 1945) ,sadly passed away. It was my privilege to have been corresponding with Ben for many years after i had contributed to the story of the Fern crew and their loss,my late father hav...	Linda	0	622	Dec 29, 2008 by Linda
	Back On Line! (Preview) Hi All! Just wanted let everyone know that I am finally back online after a 3 month hiatus. I've got quite a bit of catching up do! Cheers! matt	matt	3	635	Dec 17, 2008 by matt
	Hello from a Newie. (Preview) Hi Folks, Just like to say hello and introduce sites for your interest. They are Stirling Pilot (http://www.stirlingpilot.org.uk) a tribute to a 149 Sqdn crew and other Stirling crews. Many Canadians, Aus and NZ crews mentioned and pictures of Lancs leaving middleton St George to return to Canad...	Stirlingpilot	4	836	Dec 12, 2008 by Stirlingpilot
	Bomber Crew Training (Preview) Anyone advise me on this subject - Say when training with a Heavy conversion Unit, doing circuits in a Halifax, how long after take off would the bomb aimer take his position, or would he have other duties to attend to first Jim	Halifaxbomber	2	782	Dec 11, 2008 by Halifaxbomber
	F/LT Ken Sidford - 195 Sqn (Preview) Wednesday the 26th November saw the passing of yet another one of these gallant airmen, when my Grandfather passed away. He started the war in a TA Heavy Artillery regiment and went through Belgium and the withdrawal through Dunkerque. He then spent time in coastal batteries in the south west which h...	Guy	4	881	Dec 9, 2008 by leslie
	Halifax V LL-179 WL-K 434 Squadron (Preview) Hi All, New to this board and wondered if anyone had any background on the above aircraft....Was the plane ever recovered etc...... The background to this is that I have the Medals of one Sgt E J C Porter who was aircrew on this Halifax when it was shot down. I can see that he was in crew 60 at Croft, was 19 yea...	dave	11	2407	Nov 26, 2008 by Pigeonbird
	Downed B-17 (Preview) Been asked by a buddy regarding the following, any ideas anyone - ''''United States B-17, serial 42-5483. As I understand it was being lent to my grandfather's crew, as theirs was grounded (don't know the specifics on that). They were downed (can't find how). Pilot was WIA/POW, and 5 others (my gra...	Halifaxbomber	5	744	Nov 25, 2008 by Moon
	How many Halifaxes are left (Preview) Hi guys, My dad would like to Know how many Halifax bombers there are left in the world and where are they located. Cheers Paul	paul	14	2130	Nov 21, 2008 by William Heron
	Skydiving (Preview) This was my reply to a story on skydiving in the McGill News, Fall 2008 issue. Hope you have a French Dictionary handy. Dear Sir: I have just read the story by Bruce Gravel in the Fall 2008 issue where he describes his first attempt at skydiving. Had I known there was such a school in the McGill area, when...	Pigeonbird	5	1014	Nov 20, 2008 by Pigeonbird
	Magazine (Preview) I can really recommend the December edition of 'Fly Past' magazine, bet most of you get it anyway, 36 page tribute to the Halifax, mostly relating to the Friday 13th re-creation at Elvington, but a very good read and worth getting Jim	Halifaxbomber	6	580	Nov 19, 2008 by Anonymous
	OW-Q Queen of Spades 426 Sqn (Preview) Good day, I'm doing a research. I'm on a flying course in Portage la Prairie MB. We are reproducing some WWII nose art on our aircraft. I was given OW-Q, I found alot of info, but cannot find the crew of the A/C. If anybody as any info, or would know where I can find that kind of information, please let me...	bacon	1	523	Nov 18, 2008 by bacon
	MY DAD ALF CARTER BORN LIVERPOOL 1922 REAR GUNNER (Preview) Hello , im trying to find out about my late father he was born in the liverpool area in october 1922 , i belive he was a rear gunner in a lancaster bomber , he died in 1993 , im trying to find out more about his time in the RAF , if you can help please let me know ,,,thanks	Anonymous	2	718	Nov 10, 2008 by K for Kitty Crew
	Good Info at the Telegraph Website (Preview) http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/rafbombercommand/	Anonymous	0	636	Nov 7, 2008 by Anonymous
	Lancaster & the 8000lb bomb (Preview) Hi, Is there a manufacture serial range for the Lancaster modified to take the 8000lb & 12000lb BLAST bomb. I do not mean the aircraft used by 617 & 9 Sqdn. Was there a block of Lanc's off the production line with the enlarge bomb-bay. ? Regards Steve	smudgersmith	4	669	Nov 4, 2008 by smudgersmith
	Flt Engineers logbook (Preview) Hi all, I have taken photos of my dads (Tim Tyler) flying log. Which includes operations with 408, 427, 434 and 420 sqdns. I would be happy to send copies to anyone who may find this interesting. here are a few samples. Cheers Paul -- Edited by paul at 05:11, 2008-11-02 -- Edited by paul at 05:23, 2008-11...	paul	0	690	Nov 2, 2008 by paul
	New Book (Preview) Gents, Chris Ward & I have just published an history of No.3 Group RAF Bomber Command. Available from Pen & Sword. Hope it does the group justice. ! Regards Steve	smudgersmith	5	695	Oct 27, 2008 by smudgersmith
	An old Vertran (Preview) Hi all, Im trying to find out if there is anyone out there who remembers my Dad, Jim Tim Tyler. He was a Flt Engineer on Halifax bombers during the war. He was on the following Squadrons. 408 Squadron Nov 1942 till May 43 RAF Leeming 427 Squadron May 1943 till June 43 R...	paul	5	747	Oct 26, 2008 by Pigeonbird
	Bomber Command Memorial (Preview) Regarding the news of a Bomber Command Memorial to be constructed in England, that represents all those that payed to ultimate sacrifice .............. Not before time, very little, very late but at least some recognition. A medal regarding Bomber Command for those who served, would be just reco...	K for Kitty Crew	1	659	Oct 23, 2008 by Halifaxbomber
	Flt Sgt Desmond Widdows (Preview) I would like to say thank you to your site and the contribution by Jack Taylor/Linda Ibrom about Sergeant Jack Squire. I have been researching my family history and in particular the fate of my father's first cousin, Flt Sgt Desmond Widdows. All I knew about him from family stories was that he died on...	FAS	3	713	Oct 22, 2008 by Linda
	We Lost Another Great one (Preview) This one is really sad, as Charley used to do the commentry for the Hamilton airshow as well as the Russell Group airshow just this past year. He was very sharp and you'd never guess his age, his recollection for detail was incredible. He'll surely be missed. OBITUARY TheStar.com \| Canada \| Charley Fox...	matt	1	909	Oct 21, 2008 by matt
	Bomber Pilot finds lost body of his comrade after 64 years-An amazing story of friendship (Preview) In today's Daily Mail here in England,an amazing and touching story which illustrates so well the bonds and friendships of Bombercrews even to this day.A real tribute to the values which thankfully still remain. Well done P/O Reg. Wilson! Coincidentally,a photo of P/O Eric Church,the wireles...	Linda	2	1481	Oct 17, 2008 by Linda
	Book Review (Preview) I have just finished reading an incredible book titled Almost a Lifetime by John McMahon. It is his story of his life in StalagVIIIB and on the Death March across Germany. It is a book written with such passion and emotion that you believe you are there with them and parts of it will bring tears to your e...	leslie	1	633	Oct 17, 2008 by Halifaxbomber
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