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by kookabat
Fri Dec 10, 2010 7:23 am
Forum: Research documentation
Topic: 467 Sqn 'Ton Up' Lanc
Replies: 24
Views: 26812

Re: 467 Sqn 'Ton Up' Lanc

John, It's about using the [ i m g ] codes (without the spaces) rather than uploading to the forum itself. You need to upload your photos to some place on the web (eg Photobucket) first. Then when you are in the 'posting' screen, click the 'Img' button. Paste the address of the link for the photo be...
by kookabat
Thu Dec 09, 2010 8:37 am
Forum: General Section
Topic: Welcome Dennis - RAF Two Tour BC Veteran
Replies: 23
Views: 15460

Re: Welcome Dennis - RAF Two Tour BC Veteran

Dennis does a mean dried-out teabag! :D
by kookabat
Wed Dec 08, 2010 11:40 am
Forum: General Section
Topic: The rewards of research
Replies: 4
Views: 16299

Re: The rewards of research

Max, Reply from Pam just now (my bolding): Hey Adam, Great to hear from you. Yes, I posted the entry because I found a reference to my uncle's lancaster on Max's site and since then he has been really helpful in sending me a lot of information including a copy of a letter about the collision written...
by kookabat
Wed Dec 08, 2010 10:36 am
Forum: General Section
Topic: A sting in the Tail !!!
Replies: 9
Views: 6243

Re: A sting in the Tail !!!

Ahh yes Dennis; you'll have to get Max around again to put it right!

Adam
by kookabat
Wed Dec 08, 2010 8:33 am
Forum: General Section
Topic: Have the MoD changed their policy on Service Records?
Replies: 8
Views: 4274

Re: Have the MoD changed their policy on Service Records?

Ah yes, forgot to mention the 30-quid charge. It's always been in place (and is a right pain to try and pay from Oz... they only take cheques in sterling; I used the services of Max last time :)) but we've never before had access to anything without the NoK's permission.
by kookabat
Wed Dec 08, 2010 6:31 am
Forum: General Section
Topic: Have the MoD changed their policy on Service Records?
Replies: 8
Views: 4274

Have the MoD changed their policy on Service Records?

Mornin' all. I've been sent this link by Phil Bonner of Lincolnshire Aviation: http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/AboutDefence/WhatWeDo/Personnel/ServiceRecords/MakingARequestForInformationHeldOnThePersonnelRecordsOfDeceasedServicePersonnel.htm It appears to suggest that the policy regarding the rele...
by kookabat
Wed Dec 08, 2010 6:09 am
Forum: General Section
Topic: A sting in the Tail !!!
Replies: 9
Views: 6243

Re: A sting in the Tail !!!

I reckon Dennis would spot the non-Stirling pretty quickly.... only one tailwheel! :D
by kookabat
Tue Dec 07, 2010 10:56 am
Forum: Modelling Section
Topic: Why Build Models?
Replies: 37
Views: 23915

Re: Why Build Models?

Someone said it's just bad luck that the worst Australian side in 30 years happened to meet the best English side in 30 years. Someone else said that the joke's really on England - they've now got to spend a whole day in Adelaide ! :) On topic - I have not the patience to get into models of this lev...
by kookabat
Tue Dec 07, 2010 10:28 am
Forum: General Section
Topic: The rewards of research
Replies: 4
Views: 16299

Re: The rewards of research

Yep - I've just flicked an email her way myself. I checked the address I had against the one on your guestbook and it's a match :)

Band is called 'the Coast Ceili Band'...

Adam
by kookabat
Tue Dec 07, 2010 10:05 am
Forum: General Section
Topic: The rewards of research
Replies: 4
Views: 16299

Re: The rewards of research

That is a cracker of a letter Max.

But you want coincidences? I reckon Pam Merrigan from Sydney is in the band that plays for the set dance group I was a part of in Sydney! I never realised she had a Bomber Command connection....

Adam