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16 Aug 2009 22:40 #241
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No Amount Of Evidence Will Ever Persuade An Idiot (probably not Mark Twain)
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Welcome to the forum
Met a couple of Staff Sergeants from Lakenheath. They were going out with my sister at the time, though not at the same time
I even got a pass to go on base from one of them.
The first one was a great guy but my sister didn't want to get married at the time, dammit!
The second was okay but he finished his tour and went back home leaving my sister pregnant. Not an uncommon story but in our case she didn't mind, neither did mum or dad as long as they got grandchildren!
That was almost 20years ago! Miss the F-111s though.
Met a couple of Staff Sergeants from Lakenheath. They were going out with my sister at the time, though not at the same time
I even got a pass to go on base from one of them.
The first one was a great guy but my sister didn't want to get married at the time, dammit!
The second was okay but he finished his tour and went back home leaving my sister pregnant. Not an uncommon story but in our case she didn't mind, neither did mum or dad as long as they got grandchildren!
That was almost 20years ago! Miss the F-111s though.
No Amount Of Evidence Will Ever Persuade An Idiot (probably not Mark Twain)
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Welcome on board... occasionally used to get a taxi to the mess at Alconbury after the Wyton bar shut down for the night... Great Burgers - happy days. (I seem to remember)
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18 Aug 2009 20:13 #243
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Hi
Thanks to REF for pointing me to this site.
I am interested in all things to do with WW2 aviation therefore hopefully I will learn from this site and hopefully give something back as well.
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Nick
Thanks to REF for pointing me to this site.
I am interested in all things to do with WW2 aviation therefore hopefully I will learn from this site and hopefully give something back as well.
Regards,
Nick
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18 Aug 2009 20:17 #244
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Hi Nick
Good to see you! Hopefully we can all help out with your research, look forward to seeing some of yourposts too!
Cheers
Good to see you! Hopefully we can all help out with your research, look forward to seeing some of yourposts too!
Cheers
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25 Aug 2009 15:02 #245
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Hello to everyone on this excellent forum.
My main involvement in all this was as the founder and (if I am allowed to be so modest) the designer of the RAF Banff Strike Wing Memorial.
I still have a lot of the original info regarding the airfield and the project to build the memorial there all those years ago. If any members want any specific info about the memorial project, etc, please just ask.
I have recently finished my first book "Luftwaffe over Scotland" subtitled "A history of German air attacks on Scotland, 1939-1945" which is due for publication in spring 2010 by Whittles.
I am now getting stuck into research for my next book, tentatively titled "Scottish Wartime Airfields and Operations, 1939-1945" and this forum will I hope, be a lot of help in getting to grips with this subject.
I look forward to contributing, and if there is any "on site" info you need from my North-East corner of Scotland, I'd be happy to oblige.
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Les
My main involvement in all this was as the founder and (if I am allowed to be so modest) the designer of the RAF Banff Strike Wing Memorial.
I still have a lot of the original info regarding the airfield and the project to build the memorial there all those years ago. If any members want any specific info about the memorial project, etc, please just ask.
I have recently finished my first book "Luftwaffe over Scotland" subtitled "A history of German air attacks on Scotland, 1939-1945" which is due for publication in spring 2010 by Whittles.
I am now getting stuck into research for my next book, tentatively titled "Scottish Wartime Airfields and Operations, 1939-1945" and this forum will I hope, be a lot of help in getting to grips with this subject.
I look forward to contributing, and if there is any "on site" info you need from my North-East corner of Scotland, I'd be happy to oblige.
regards
Les
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25 Aug 2009 17:17 #246
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Welcome to the forum - I'm sure you'll find much of interest on here and a ready pool of experts to help you with your researches.
I've seen photos of the Banff memorial and very impressive it is too - well done. There's a memorial section on the forum where you might like to post a picture or two.
As your part of the world is relatively remote there's not as much material on here as with certain other areas such as East Anglia for example, but for me this makes it all the more interesting, so please post away!
Peter
I've seen photos of the Banff memorial and very impressive it is too - well done. There's a memorial section on the forum where you might like to post a picture or two.
As your part of the world is relatively remote there's not as much material on here as with certain other areas such as East Anglia for example, but for me this makes it all the more interesting, so please post away!
Peter
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25 Aug 2009 19:17 #247
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Welcome from someone from the South.
I agree with Peter, there is so much known about the famous airfields that it has become, well, a bit boring. Scotland has it share of famous airfields but there are many that are often forgotton.
The Luftwaffe over Scotlands sounds interesting as this too is often overlooked (along with Belfast).
Enjoy yourself
I agree with Peter, there is so much known about the famous airfields that it has become, well, a bit boring. Scotland has it share of famous airfields but there are many that are often forgotton.
The Luftwaffe over Scotlands sounds interesting as this too is often overlooked (along with Belfast).
Enjoy yourself
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26 Aug 2009 08:23 #248
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Welcome cooleyn
My interest in military airfields of Scotland has grown with satellite image access so I look forward to shows of your area of expertise.
My interest in military airfields of Scotland has grown with satellite image access so I look forward to shows of your area of expertise.
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26 Aug 2009 17:23 #249
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You can tell a builder from an archaeologist by the size of his trowel. Mine is a small one!
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My main involvement in all this was as the founder and (if I am allowed to be so modest) the designer of the RAF Banff Strike Wing Memorial.
You have our greatest respect already.
Welcome
You have our greatest respect already.
Welcome
You can tell a builder from an archaeologist by the size of his trowel. Mine is a small one!
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26 Aug 2009 17:25 #250
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You can tell a builder from an archaeologist by the size of his trowel. Mine is a small one!
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Anyone seen Warren? Our official Mr Welcome!
You can tell a builder from an archaeologist by the size of his trowel. Mine is a small one!
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