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by smudgersmith218
Mon Aug 24, 2015 9:22 pm
Forum: General Section
Topic: G-H Tail Fin Markings Images
Replies: 7
Views: 6165

Re: G-H Tail Fin Markings Images

460 Sqn, Binbrook in 1 Group. Each Group raised a Special Duties Flight during the Overlord period to provide Group-specific marking capability. Frequent targets laid on at short notice meant PFF couldn't cover everything. Richard Hi Richard, I seem to recall reading about the SDF work during the s...
by smudgersmith218
Sun Aug 23, 2015 8:51 pm
Forum: General Section
Topic: A SHORT WAR
Replies: 2
Views: 3086

Re: A SHORT WAR

Hi John,

Sorry mate yes, I did post it before. It must be the tablets I'm on, got a memory like a

Cheers :lol:

Steve
by smudgersmith218
Sun Aug 23, 2015 8:28 pm
Forum: General Section
Topic: G-H Tail Fin Markings Images
Replies: 7
Views: 6165

Re: G-H Tail Fin Markings Images

460 squadron = 5 Group = not G-H. Perhaps another "conundrum" John: Special Duties? The Fortresses, Liberators, Mosquitoes etc of 100 Group were labelled as SD squadrons so I'm not sure what this caption is saying! Perhaps it was a visiting Lanc from 3 Group? Max Hi Max, These were not 3 ...
by smudgersmith218
Sat Aug 15, 2015 5:12 pm
Forum: General Section
Topic: A SHORT WAR
Replies: 2
Views: 3086

A SHORT WAR

Hi gents,

My book on 623 Squadron will be available in September. Yet another Stirling squadron I am afraid ;) ;)

Hope the mods don't mind.
by smudgersmith218
Fri Aug 07, 2015 12:31 pm
Forum: General Section
Topic: 214 Squadron
Replies: 4
Views: 4356

Re: 214 Squadron

Hi Max, Trust your well mate. Just re-reading my post and it is obvious I did not make a job of it, I blame the few pints of ESB I had for lunch. :? The period I am after is between December 1943 and March 1944 when the squadron was operational from Downham Market. Thanks for the offer Max. Steve
by smudgersmith218
Thu Aug 06, 2015 8:29 pm
Forum: General Section
Topic: 214 Squadron
Replies: 4
Views: 4356

214 Squadron

Hi,

Any 214 Squadron experts out there ?

Need some help with a few details.

Cheers

Steve
by smudgersmith218
Sun Jul 05, 2015 1:52 pm
Forum: 3 GROUP
Topic: Ale Itler 7 Squadron Short Stirling
Replies: 1
Views: 4608

Ale Itler 7 Squadron Short Stirling

Hi,

Nice photo of a Stirling of 7 PFF Squadron, I have no details but like the photo.
by smudgersmith218
Sun Jun 21, 2015 11:58 am
Forum: General Section
Topic: A Short War
Replies: 4
Views: 4314

Re: A Short War

Cheers John,

I am indebted to Simon Hepworth, author of the two excellent books on 514 Squadron for his considerable help getting this project off the ground.

The title is very apt, given the type of aircraft and the squadrons brief existence.

Regards

Steve
by smudgersmith218
Sun Jun 21, 2015 5:38 am
Forum: General Section
Topic: A Short War
Replies: 4
Views: 4314

Re: A Short War

Thanks mate.


Steve
by smudgersmith218
Sat Jun 20, 2015 11:31 am
Forum: General Section
Topic: A Short War
Replies: 4
Views: 4314

A Short War

Gents, The book will be going off to the printers in the next few weeks, so this is my last chance to ask for help with any information, photographs, anecdotes on the crews or aircraft. To be honest I have struggled with this project, not only because so little is known about its exploits, it was on...