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2009
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Just signed in to wish ALL our forum members all the best for 2009.
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Would like to acknowledge our ex crew members .......
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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...
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hello from a newbie
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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...
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Farewell-Ben Marceau RCAF
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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...
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Back On Line!
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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
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Hello from a Newie.
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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...
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Bomber Crew Training
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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
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F/LT Ken Sidford - 195 Sqn
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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...
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Halifax V LL-179 WL-K 434 Squadron
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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...
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Downed B-17
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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...
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How many Halifaxes are left
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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
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Skydiving
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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...
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Magazine
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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
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OW-Q Queen of Spades 426 Sqn
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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...
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MY DAD ALF CARTER BORN LIVERPOOL 1922 REAR GUNNER
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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
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Nov 10, 2008
by K for Kitty Crew
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Good Info at the Telegraph Website
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/rafbombercommand/
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Lancaster & the 8000lb bomb
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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
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Flt Engineers logbook
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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...
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New Book
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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
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An old Vertran
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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...
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Bomber Command Memorial
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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...
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Flt Sgt Desmond Widdows
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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...
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We Lost Another Great one
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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...
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Bomber Pilot finds lost body of his comrade after 64 years-An amazing story of friendship
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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...
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Book Review
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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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Help in identifying object found at crash site of Lancaster in Holland
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On behalf of some Dutch researchers,this object was found and dug up at the crash site of Lancaster LL840 In Holland which crashed on June 22nd 1944(Squadron Leader Cole and crew) This object is 1 and a half inches(62mm) in diameter and 1 inch thick.It weighs 650 Gramms. The markings are 17Q above the c...
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What is this Red Bar on Lancaster nose ?
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Hi,
In this photo of a 195 Squadron Aircraft which my grandfather flew (classic aircraft) there appears to be a bar under the F on the aircraft's nose.
I am guessing from the photo that this is the same colour as the F but am unsure w...
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Can anyone identify air gunner and Lancaster?
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This is a request on behalf of the son of an air gunner-William Martin Lane RCAF.He is trying to establish a Squadron that his father served in.(does anyone recognise anyone in the photo?) Also can anyone tell me anything re the photo of the Lancaster,with "Nancy" written on the side?
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Linda
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great escape veteran dies
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The Times Great Escape tunneller Eric Dowling dies aged 92Simon de Bruxelles div#related-article-links p a, div#related-article-links p a:visited { color:#06c; } Eric Digger Dowling, who forged passports, made maps and helped to dig the one tunnel that the Germans did not discover before the G...
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Another Halifax Air Gunner Joining
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Hi all, looking forward to some interesting topics, i'm mad on the RAF and in particular the good old Halifax Bomber, I live right in the heart of nr 4 group bomber command country, so loads of old airfields to research, right on the doorstep, well almost of the Yorkshire Air Museum as well. Many of you ma...
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