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Forum: Books, Magazines, TV and Video 4th October 2010, 16:59
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Posted By old strawberry
"heroes and sweethearts"

Not sure as to your taste in music but today I have purchased a double CD + a DVD "called "HEROES AND SWEETHEARTS" from WH Smiths at £4.99. There are 46 WW2 songs and the DVD also with many songs as...
Forum: Books, Magazines, TV and Video 3rd October 2010, 08:12
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Posted By old strawberry
I have just bought the latest edition a P51B...

I have just bought the latest edition a P51B North American Mustang.
Forum: Books, Magazines, TV and Video 24th September 2010, 08:26
Replies: 7
Views: 25,921
Posted By old strawberry
During the BBC's recent coverage of the Battle Of...

During the BBC's recent coverage of the Battle Of Britain I watched an interview done in 1965 of Douglas Bader, in it He admitted that if it wasn't for His leg amputations he would not have had the...
Forum: Books, Magazines, TV and Video 23rd September 2010, 18:40
Replies: 7
Views: 25,921
Posted By old strawberry
Many thanks G-cptn and Garth, for Your...

Many thanks G-cptn and Garth, for Your information on Bader Books. I will certainly look into them. I would just like to find out what sot of a man he really was. There is no doubting His bravery but...
Forum: Books, Magazines, TV and Video 23rd September 2010, 16:13
Replies: 7
Views: 25,921
Posted By old strawberry
Hello Garth, Yes I saw the film on BBC and have...

Hello Garth, Yes I saw the film on BBC and have heard Him talk on the various B of B programmes featured recently and I look forward to reading His book. I have been trying to locate a Biography of...
Forum: Books, Magazines, TV and Video 23rd September 2010, 07:16
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Views: 25,921
Posted By old strawberry
" first light"

I have just purchased from "Waterstones" Geofrey Wellum's "FIRST LIGHT" £9.99. His own story that has featured on BBC TV just recently. He flew His first sorte's during the Battle of Britain at the...
Forum: General Aircraft Discussion 20th September 2010, 20:27
Replies: 3
Views: 26,937
Posted By old strawberry
It may answer the question as to whether or not...

It may answer the question as to whether or not He was less than economical with the truth.
Forum: General Aircraft Discussion 20th September 2010, 14:35
Replies: 3
Views: 26,937
Posted By old strawberry
Douglas bader.

I am to this day still confused as to the role Douglas Bader played during the Battle Of Britain. I assume We all know the story of Him through the film "Reach For The Sky" He was depicted as quite...
Forum: Books, Magazines, TV and Video 20th September 2010, 13:57
Replies: 1
Views: 20,834
Posted By old strawberry
"fighter aircraft"

For information a new publication is now out and You can find it in WH Smiths called "FIGHTER AIRCRAFT" with each Magazine is a Die-cast Model Aeroplane. First one is £1.99 (Spitfire) and the others...
Forum: Say Hello 20th September 2010, 13:05
Replies: 8
Views: 13,488
Posted By old strawberry
Cheers G-CPTN. I was going to add that fact to my...

Cheers G-CPTN. I was going to add that fact to my previous post. Anyway a pretty fair price considering that CORGI do small die-cast aeroplanes for £4.99. I think I am getting hooked on collecting...
Forum: Say Hello 20th September 2010, 07:19
Replies: 8
Views: 13,488
Posted By old strawberry
I don't know about You but whenever I see those...

I don't know about You but whenever I see those beautiful Old aeroplanes I become so excited like a kid, something seems to well up inside Me. I get the same feeling when I see a Steam locomotive,...
Forum: Say Hello 19th September 2010, 16:29
Replies: 8
Views: 13,488
Posted By old strawberry
Thanks for that. We can always rely on our own....

Thanks for that. We can always rely on our own. Some of those Battle of Britain pilots were saying that they had a lot of trouble from friendly fire especially for Baleout Pilots.
Forum: Say Hello 19th September 2010, 15:57
Replies: 8
Views: 13,488
Posted By old strawberry
Thanks Andy. It's been a fantastic week on TV...

Thanks Andy. It's been a fantastic week on TV with all the Battle of Britain stuff. Those old pilots are just brilliant. I could listen to them for hours.

...
Forum: Say Hello 19th September 2010, 14:37
Replies: 8
Views: 13,488
Posted By old strawberry
Great to be back.

Just to say Hello again after re-joining this great site. I don't know very much of the technical side of Aeroplanes (Never ever call it a plane Bader, I'ts an Aeroplane). My interest is in mostly...
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