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by Riskey
Wed Apr 04, 2012 5:25 pm
Forum: Headquarters
Topic: Operation Manna -Holland 29th April 45
Replies: 6
Views: 6441

Operation Manna -Holland 29th April 45

I know you have seen this before on the notice board , But Please Gentlemen anyone who may have any Storys & Photos in their Vast Filing Cabinets regarding Bomber Command , Please share them ! . I often read a book by " Hans Onderwater " Entitled "Memories of A Miracle " . Im...
by Riskey
Mon Apr 02, 2012 9:13 pm
Forum: General Section
Topic: Ghost hunt at RAF Scampton
Replies: 13
Views: 9653

Re: Ghost hunt at RAF Scampton

Theres even storys of "Ghost " Lancasters taking to the air at Scampton
by Riskey
Tue Mar 27, 2012 8:19 pm
Forum: Headquarters
Topic: Hawker Hunter Plane Crash . HOOK Hants
Replies: 8
Views: 6928

Re: Hawker Hunter Plane Crash . HOOK Hants

Ive kept an eye on this page for a while now ,and no-one seems to know Why this was never recorded . The crash-site today is built on ,those who might know Hook Village the site is VERY Close to what is now the "under-pass ". Its a very strange story ,when my father in-laws brother was ali...
by Riskey
Fri Mar 23, 2012 7:08 pm
Forum: Headquarters
Topic: Aircrew Rememberance Society ,
Replies: 3
Views: 2835

Re: Aircrew Rememberance Society ,

Well said Bud !
by Riskey
Fri Mar 23, 2012 7:04 am
Forum: Headquarters
Topic: Aircrew Rememberance Society ,
Replies: 3
Views: 2835

Aircrew Rememberance Society ,

I know the topic of the Aircrew Rememberance Society has been covered all ready , but that particular site has found for me the family members of the crew of AS/X -ME720 . Ive been overwhelmed by it all ,and finding my cousins Mothers family with the added Photo of Sgt Ross Lewis Clark was the icing...
by Riskey
Mon Feb 27, 2012 7:45 pm
Forum: Headquarters
Topic: German P O W camps - England ???
Replies: 5
Views: 4184

Re: German P O W camps - England ???

HI Bob , Thanks very much for the info , Sorry not been "around " ,Ive been very busy at work ect . Ive at last put a research file together for my Cousins on fathers side . I wasnt going too . I had an argument with one of the elder cousins regarding Ross a number of years ago ,basically ...
by Riskey
Sat Jan 14, 2012 10:57 pm
Forum: Headquarters
Topic: German P O W camps - England ???
Replies: 5
Views: 4184

Re: German P O W camps - England ???

Very kind thanks dave ! I shall pass on the info you have given me . This chap gave me his grand-fathers name as well . So it will be worth it Riskey
by Riskey
Sat Jan 14, 2012 4:51 pm
Forum: Headquarters
Topic: German P O W camps - England ???
Replies: 5
Views: 4184

German P O W camps - England ???

Dear all , Whilst this is not Aircraft related I hope the "Top Brass " will Pardon me for asking this question . Whilst my wife was having her eyes checked out today at our local optitions , I got myself into conversation with a chap who comes from Germany , he couldnt help but notice a my...
by Riskey
Sun Jan 08, 2012 12:36 am
Forum: General Section
Topic: Prisoner of war camp in County Durham
Replies: 1
Views: 1381

Re: Prisoner of war camp in County Durham

The best story Ive ever heard about a P o w Camp ,was the one in Northern Ireland ,if you have ever seen the film "The brlycream boys " whilst it had its funny moments it was basically a true story of Ireland Capturing RAF & German aircrews & sailors . Riskey
by Riskey
Sun Jan 08, 2012 12:32 am
Forum: General Section
Topic: Swiss Flak
Replies: 1
Views: 1294

Re: Swiss Flak

Hi Richard , The Swiss very often shot wide of the "Target ", they had to show Nuetral . Thers even storys of the Swiss operating german fighters -dont ask me to spell the things ! ,and with these aircraft would shoot down German aircraft . It was not untill I started to try and research ,...