ken anderson. Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 merry christmas one and all....no sign of S Griggs ..... christmas day build....and no word from him? .... ken anderson ne..1..... sg dept.... Edited By ken anderson. on 25/12/2012 10:54:20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Privett Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 Morning Ken! Merry Christmas to you and all the HTP up there in NE land, and indeed to all forum members wherever you are in the world.John ex-NE26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken anderson. Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 all the best john...i'm just waiting for the my sister doing her annual broadcast.....on tv... ken anderson....ne...1 ....ER dept.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
001 Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 I thought I would share this with you as I think it might interest the majority of readers. About eight years ago my near neighbour was a very elderly frail ex army officer. In fact he had a terminal illness. Very exact and correct gentleman with a very big history. I drove him to hospital a number of times and we discussed all sorts of things. He told me some of the amazing things he had done during before, during and after WW2. For example, and for me, the most intriguing. During the mid 1930's he had been the theatre critic for a big (current) British newspaper and was reviewing an opera in Berlin, he found himself sitting a few seats away from Adolf Hitler. He had also been present as an observer at the War crimes trials in Japan.1946. This is true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted January 2, 2013 Author Share Posted January 2, 2013 Its sad that this generation are passing away now - so many of them have amazing stories of their experiences, born out of living through extrordinary times. I fear many of them will go to their graves without their stories ever being formally recorded. BEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouncebounce crunch Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 BEB is spot on with that post, I was gardening for few elderly ladies a few years ago and one lady was telling me of her excitement the first time she saw a motor car and again the first time she saw an aeroplane and i have heard some great even amazing stories from others over the years. Chrispy Bacon, I bet you loved it every time you had a chance to talk to him, I know i would have. bbc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
001 Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 I did, but I also always regret not trying to find out more about what my dad, who died 24 years ago, did in WW2. He was in the R.E.M.E and his duty was recovering damaged and broken down tanks in North Africa then Italy. I have a few photos, but he would never really talk about exactly where he went and what he did, like many veterans, he probably saw some horrible things and tried to forget...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cotsford Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 There's a coincidence, my Dad was Coldstreams on tank recovery and repair but he was in Europe following the front line through France, Holland and Germany after D-day. He's made brief mentions of what was to be found in the recovered vehicles when asked but obviously something he really did not want to remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted January 2, 2013 Author Share Posted January 2, 2013 An uncle of mine had an unusual job during the war. He was a pharmacist and his job was to examine captured German first aid kits and medicine chests. Apparently as the war went on there were thousands of these things - some taken from crashed aircraft, a few from captured U-Boats and after D-day many from the German Army. Apparently the Allies were particularly keen to know if the Germans had developed Penicillin among other things. BEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFlyingCrust Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 The Imperial War Museum may be able to help with war records. They have records of the movements of personnel whilst serving so might know where your relatives were stationed or secconded (spelling?). Or if you know the regiment they served in try their archive. Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daithi O Buitigh Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 A lot of satuff can be found by a bit of trawling round on the net. I've found a group photo of 420 squadron with what llooks very like my father in it (he was MIA in 1943). Strange thing (which I also discovered when I found an entry in the Operational Record book) August 14: On this night ops came through for fourteen aircraft were detailed to areas around Pizzo and Lamezia. One did not take off. Eleven bombers successfully attacked villages, railways, beaches and small boats in good visibility. Crews observed many fires. Two aircraft failed to return. Bomb loads for the attack were 6x250 plus 6x500 or 6SBC (8x40). One aircraft detailed to Larmezia carried a 4000 lb cookie. Take off times varied from 19:03 to 20:14. Attacks appeared to be successful with fires and explosions observed. Opposition was minimal. One crew over Pizzo reported what appeared to be plane crash. Two crews did not return: HE524: Pilot P/O AB Long, nav F/O E/I Fairweather, ba F/O A Brown, wop F/O CW Dickinson, ag Sgt WH Garbutt; and in LN431: Pilot Sgt JM Parr, nav Sgt DJ Nettle, ba Sgt WCH Dadge, wop Sgt ESR Norgrove, ag Sgt DD Boyd. All were killed. One crew was reported missing from the missions but were reported safe in Sicily after crashing their plane. 70 bombers were required to attack the beaches from Messina to Acqualadrone. These orders were cancelled and the beaches from San Giovanni to Palmi and the area of Pizzo were targeted instead. 25 crews from 331 Wing were detailed to attack the Pizzo target. Nineteen bombers succeeded in attacking the area with 32 tons of bombs. Fires were started in the towns and on the beaches. A barge was sunk with a direct hit. Two crews from 420 Squadron were reported missing. A signal was sent from Group asking night fighters to avoid target areas. The last line has had me scratching my head since I found it - two aircraft missing and Group was asked to make sure night fighters stayed out of the target areas. Why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
001 Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 As far as my father is concerned, his regimental website is very good and covers the North African campaign very well, but quite rightly concentrates on the attacking and defending operations. The transport and support side of it is not really mentioned. From what I have read, he was fortunate to come through that part of the war un-injured. Ironically, before he went he was badly injured in the south of England in training when the frame of a military motorcycle he was riding cross country, a Matchless, I think, broke into two pieces on rough ground! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
001 Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 More bad news. One of the great rock guitarists Wilco Johnson, ex Dr. Feelgood, is suffering a terminal illness. More news on the BBC and his website. I was fortunate to see him play live a couple of years ago, incredible playing style, control and stage prescence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill @ Elite Workwear UK Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Some good news to lighten the mood a little - We have just got the due date for our next baby. 18th August. The problem is I have already been told I wont get to the NATS this year Phill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted January 10, 2013 Author Share Posted January 10, 2013 Many congratulations Phil! One of the very few good reasons for missing the Nats! BEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill @ Elite Workwear UK Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Thanks BEB, I already have 4 kids so one more wont hurt. Just waiting for them to get trained up now. I want one to be a sparky, one to be a plumber, one to be a brick layer and the girl an interior designer then they can build me a nice new house! with large workshop. On the plus side I will be taking the 2 oldest to East Kirkby and Cosford. They are all having their first trip the the RC hotel in april but I dont think I will be flying as much as I usually do. P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy Purvis Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 I'm just popping in to the cafe, cos I thought some of you might like to see this I saw this today, and despite the fact I can't stand Heart, it made me cry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mogs Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Congrats, I bet your wife is hoping for a girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill @ Elite Workwear UK Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Posted by Mogs on 10/01/2013 12:35:25: Congrats, I bet your wife is hoping for a girl. Yes, I think she would prefer a girl - tbh so would I. My oldest is 9 and she's my only girl so far so it would be nice for her I think. It will make sharing bedrooms easier too. P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Powell Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 moderator many thanks for the choige of music , goose bumps and tingling sensations along the spine and the nether regions . they don`t make musuc like they used to !!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted January 10, 2013 Author Share Posted January 10, 2013 Dark Horse is our Katy! Smashing stuff. BEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcolm woodcock 1 Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Katy, that was brilliant. Saw 'Heart' in '82 at Elland Road supporting Queen, that wasn't in their reparte' then but I'm glad to have seen it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
001 Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 I caught the last hour of the film on BBC last night. 'Flightplan' , so bad I had to keep watching. Plot was ridiculous and full of holes. Technical details (it was set on a fictional large passenger jet) completely laughable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouncebounce crunch Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 watched a movie today called 'Into the White" based on a true story with three German Airmen and two British Airmen that only by fate find shelter from the bitter Norwegian winter in a remote shack. the story is spoken in English and German with some subtitles when needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terence Lynock Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Just a passing thought but I think if model aircraft enthusiasts could see what they are missing out on they would be more inclined to take out a subscription, like making 'subscriber only' content available to all instead of adopting the slightly selfish attitude of 'if you aint paid for it you dont get it'. Personally I think with the present economic climate and what has become an essentials only existance for a lot of people you do whatever it takes to sell the goods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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