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by Dave_Richardson
Thu Mar 07, 2013 11:58 pm
Forum: General Section
Topic: AGLT
Replies: 22
Views: 19162

Re: AGLT

Steve

Here's a photo of LAncaster PB979 'F2-F', of No. 635 Squadron with AGLT fitted. Any help?

Dave

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by Dave_Richardson
Tue Feb 26, 2013 7:05 pm
Forum: Books and DVD's Section
Topic: Another Dam Book !!!!
Replies: 12
Views: 24618

Re: Another Dam Book !!!!

highnoon1966 wrote: in other news, we have placed Stirling Squadrons in Focus and Luftwaffe Crash Archive on hold until the new year According to Wing Leader Books it looks like The Stirling Squadrons in Focus will now be out in May, The Luftwaffe Crash Archive Vol 1 on March 1st and they have no da...
by Dave_Richardson
Tue Feb 26, 2013 6:24 pm
Forum: Headquarters
Topic: Bomber Command Clasp
Replies: 16
Views: 21082

Bomber Command Clasp

Chaps
The MoD has announced today the eligibilty criteria and how to apply for Bomber Command Clasp and the Arctic Star. Here's the link http://veterans-uk.info/arctic_star_index.htm

Dave
by Dave_Richardson
Thu Feb 21, 2013 7:12 pm
Forum: General Section
Topic: BOWYER, CLIFFORD CHARLES JOHN. Rank: Squadron Leader (Pilot)
Replies: 2
Views: 6421

Re: BOWYER, CLIFFORD CHARLES JOHN. Rank: Squadron Leader (Pi

Hi Selma The easiest way to find out more about your uncle is to apply for a copy of his service record. This will detail where he trained and which squadrons he flew with. Once you've got that you can then start fleshing out the detail with the information in the individual squadrons operational re...
by Dave_Richardson
Thu Feb 21, 2013 12:42 pm
Forum: General Section
Topic: Looking for information on Stirling Aircraft & Crews ?
Replies: 153
Views: 1431613

Re: Looking for information on Stirling Aircraft & Crews ?

Hi Simon The easiest way to find out about your father is to apply for a copy of his service record. This will detail where he trained and which squadrons he flew with. Once you've got that you can then start fleshing out the detail with the information in the individual squadrons operational record...
by Dave_Richardson
Wed Feb 20, 2013 7:23 pm
Forum: General Section
Topic: SHORT STIRLING AIRCRAFT & CREW PHOTOGRAPH'S
Replies: 165
Views: 343820

Re: SHORT STIRLING AIRCRAFT & CREW PHOTOGRAPH'S

Hi Colin Here's a bit more. In 2011 there was a thread on another forum (WW2 Talk) regarding airmen from County Wicklow. One of the respondents posted the Chorley info as above and then later on this was posted: "My father Sgt. Charles Edward Keik was the rear gunner in this Stirling. LS-Z, ser...
by Dave_Richardson
Wed Feb 20, 2013 7:13 pm
Forum: General Section
Topic: SHORT STIRLING AIRCRAFT & CREW PHOTOGRAPH'S
Replies: 165
Views: 343820

Re: SHORT STIRLING AIRCRAFT & CREW PHOTOGRAPH'S

Hi Colin Welcome to the forum. Here's a bit about your Uncle: Squadron Leader CLIFFORD CHARLES JOHN BOWYER (Pilot). Service No: 118812. 13-14 May 1943 15 Squadron. Stirling III BK704 LS-Z. Op. Bochum. Crew. S/L. C C J. Bowyer + P/O. D C. Smith. pow. Sgt. H C. Cooper. pow. F/O. W G M. Olivier. RCAF. ...
by Dave_Richardson
Mon Feb 04, 2013 3:06 pm
Forum: Challenges
Topic: Aircraft Identification Challenge 175
Replies: 9
Views: 11574

Re: Aircraft Identification Challenge 175

US carrier based perhaps?
by Dave_Richardson
Mon Feb 04, 2013 1:38 pm
Forum: Modelling Section
Topic: New Italeri Stirling!
Replies: 8
Views: 15301

Re: New Italeri Stirling!

There you go John. There are some sceptics in the modelling fraternity who doubt if we'll see this in 2013?

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by Dave_Richardson
Wed Nov 07, 2012 5:55 pm
Forum: The Stirling Aircraft Project
Topic: The Stirling Aircraft Project Update
Replies: 310
Views: 815229

Re: The Stirling Aircraft Project Update

It's looking great John

Cheers

Dave