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Hi John,
Thanks for the photo of EH936, I hadn't seen that one before.
Keep up the good work
Wayne.
Thanks for the photo of EH936, I hadn't seen that one before.
Keep up the good work
Wayne.
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There are some fab photos on here. Will have to send the link to Glen as there is a 75 Sqn Aircraft on there that I havent seen before...
- K4KittyCrew
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Thanks Dee. Here are a few more. Still trying to sought out the credits for this lot. Will post when acknowledged. If any member has any queries regarding these photos, please contact me.
If anyone notices that I have doubled up on a photo, please advise.
John
If anyone notices that I have doubled up on a photo, please advise.
John
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630 Squadron - East Kirkby
" There is nothing glorious about war with the exception of those who served us so valiantly"
630 Squadron - East Kirkby
" There is nothing glorious about war with the exception of those who served us so valiantly"
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The Stirling on the last picture appears to have spinners fitted, I've not seen that before... when, where and why? Any ideas?
Regards
Guy
Regards
Guy
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Hi Guy
The one in the photo posted by John is an early Mark 1 Series 1 of 7 Squadron based at RAF Oakington.
Later Marks also had spinners, here are a couple from the book Stirling at War by Jonathon Falconer:
148 Squadron Mark IV Brindisi autumn 1944
46 Squadron Mark V Stoney Cross 1945
The later Marks were fitted with spinners and fans to combat engine overheating when towing heavy glider loads. Not sure about the early ones.
Dave
The one in the photo posted by John is an early Mark 1 Series 1 of 7 Squadron based at RAF Oakington.
Later Marks also had spinners, here are a couple from the book Stirling at War by Jonathon Falconer:
148 Squadron Mark IV Brindisi autumn 1944
46 Squadron Mark V Stoney Cross 1945
The later Marks were fitted with spinners and fans to combat engine overheating when towing heavy glider loads. Not sure about the early ones.
Dave
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Thanks for that Dave. I will try and get hold of a copy of the book. I have gone back through all my D Day and Arnhem references and have not seen any spinners on the props of either 620 or 299 squadron MkIV aircraft, so will leave them off my MkIV build. It just shows what a huge number of variations there were within the Mks. My father remembers seeing Stirlings with waist guns, but says they were not ever adopted to his knowledge.
Regards
Guy
Regards
Guy
"The purpose of life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave with a well-preserved body, but rather to Slide in Sideways, completely used up, yelling and screaming, what a ride!" anon.
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Thanks to 'lamaboy' for making us aware of this photo. Another one for the collection.
John
John
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630 Squadron - East Kirkby
" There is nothing glorious about war with the exception of those who served us so valiantly"
630 Squadron - East Kirkby
" There is nothing glorious about war with the exception of those who served us so valiantly"
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Found these photos on 'Flicka' ............... credits as listed.
John
John
K for Kitty Crew - Winthorpe, 1661 HCU's - stirlingaircraftsoc.raf38group.org/
630 Squadron - East Kirkby
" There is nothing glorious about war with the exception of those who served us so valiantly"
630 Squadron - East Kirkby
" There is nothing glorious about war with the exception of those who served us so valiantly"
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Possibly on a diversion or courtesy visit. The Lanc. & stirling usually attracted large numbers of americans, especially the size of the Lancs. bomb bay.
Dennis
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Hi Dennis and Alan,
If you look at the first photo, you'll notice some 'scribble' on the rear section of the fuselage ........ possibly this photo was taken at the end of the war???
John
If you look at the first photo, you'll notice some 'scribble' on the rear section of the fuselage ........ possibly this photo was taken at the end of the war???
John
K for Kitty Crew - Winthorpe, 1661 HCU's - stirlingaircraftsoc.raf38group.org/
630 Squadron - East Kirkby
" There is nothing glorious about war with the exception of those who served us so valiantly"
630 Squadron - East Kirkby
" There is nothing glorious about war with the exception of those who served us so valiantly"