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Aviation Art The Royal Air Force Club
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Ex-Ascot » Wed Dec 25, 2024 1:57 pm
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I am bored and here at The Royal Air Force Club every day,. We have the biggest collections of Royal Air Force aviation art anywhere. I am going to...
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Main lift is out of action so getting to see some of our more hidden away paintings
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Tue Jul 15, 2025 3:00 pm
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WW2 navigator training film
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ricardian » Wed Jul 02, 2025 11:51 am
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AIR NAVIGATION MAP READING WWII ROYAL AIR FORCE NAVIGATOR TRAINING FILM GG44145
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....that's a bit harsh Boac. I remember getting a similar brief for map reading in the bomb aimer's blister in the belly of a Varsity. Now, was it...
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Last post by Rossian
Fri Jul 04, 2025 1:28 pm
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Citations for gallantry medals
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Ex-Ascot » Thu Dec 19, 2019 3:13 pm
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We are trying to find a citation for the grandfather of a friend who apparently (not certain) was awarded a M.C. in WWI. His parents were British but...
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Do they look like anything from this list?
United Nations medals
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Last post by Karearea
Sat Jun 21, 2025 3:56 am
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Last post by ricardian
Wed Jun 11, 2025 6:42 pm
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EE Lightning engine run 2018
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ricardian » Wed Nov 24, 2021 9:48 pm
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Gatwick Aviation Museum's run of the English Electric Lightning on 5th May 2018
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Looks like there’s another being restored :YMHUG:
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Last post by Woody
Mon Jun 09, 2025 9:54 am
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Warbirds Over Wanaka
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Karearea » Mon Jun 02, 2025 10:16 pm
Warbird aircraft engineers are now eligible to apply along with Warbird pilots to the Warbirds Over Wanaka Community Trust scholarship programme, the...
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Last post by Karearea
Mon Jun 02, 2025 10:16 pm
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A Little Piece of WW2 History
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FD2 » Fri Jan 05, 2024 9:14 pm
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A Polish friend sent me this and I will use his text without alteration. My friend is not an aviator.
Came across the enclosed exhibit today, in...
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Differential power to the outboard engines works even better for tight turns.
I was watching the single-engine aircraft taxiing, which is what...
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Last post by llondel
Mon Jun 02, 2025 8:13 pm
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Barrage Balloons
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Karearea » Sun May 25, 2025 12:33 am
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Much interesting information here: news and updated topics, history, personnel, technology -
Barrage Balloon Reunion Club: site directory
I...
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When I was 16 I did an Air Cadets gliding course at the long gone Christchurch(UK) airfield. We had a couple of old barrage balloon Wild Mk4 winches,...
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Last post by CharlieOneSix
Sun May 25, 2025 7:55 am
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Corregidor, May 6th, 1942
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Karearea » Mon May 05, 2025 11:52 pm
Eighty-three years ago today: 5/6/1942 Fall of Corregidor - Last Radiogram
and a podcast ~58mins, with commentary on the surrender and...
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Last post by Karearea
Mon May 05, 2025 11:52 pm
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Heritage Restored
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Karearea » Tue Apr 22, 2025 6:39 pm
The historic Soldiers' Block at Queen Mary Hospital in Hanmer Springs will reopen as a community centre on Anzac Day.
This is such a graceful...
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Last post by Karearea
Tue Apr 22, 2025 6:39 pm
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Handy source of WW2 naval/maritime aviation films
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ricardian » Sat Apr 12, 2025 8:17 am
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Exploring the history and debunking the myths of World War II naval and maritime aviation through archival and personal accounts. Support account for...
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.....having been brought up near the sea where there were several Sunderland and Catalina squadrons operating. There were aero engine workshops...
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Last post by Rossian
Mon Apr 21, 2025 2:50 pm
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Air Force Museum of New Zealand
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Karearea » Thu Apr 03, 2025 2:43 am
Hercules Open Day Line Up, April 11-15, 2025:
We are delighted to let you know that members of No. 40 Squadron will be our special guests at our...
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Last post by Karearea
Thu Apr 03, 2025 2:43 am
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Last post by Ex-Ascot
Thu Mar 27, 2025 6:46 am
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HMS Ark Royal 1970s
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Karearea » Tue Jan 28, 2025 6:51 am
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HMS Ark Royal 1970`s
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It is an excellent coverage of a great time in the RN's history. The only 'bum note' for me was the silly sound track they added for the Sea King...
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Last post by FD2
Fri Feb 21, 2025 9:34 pm
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Scheyville OTU
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Hydromet » Thu Feb 20, 2025 2:33 am
Sorry about the late notice, I only found out yesterday, by accident.
On Saturday 22FEB25, there will be the official opening of a military museum at...
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Last post by Hydromet
Thu Feb 20, 2025 2:33 am
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Last post by ricardian
Mon Feb 10, 2025 5:31 am
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TSR2 first flight
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ricardian » Fri Sep 27, 2024 7:33 pm
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First flight of TSR2, 27 Sep 1964
Documentary record of the maiden flight of the first prototype of the BAC TSR2 (XR219) from the Aeroplane and...
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A good write up :
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Last post by Ex-Ascot
Sun Sep 29, 2024 11:52 am
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Final sortie!
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ricardian » Mon Sep 23, 2024 10:12 am
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Terminally ill grandad enjoys dream Spitfire flight
An 88-year-old grandad who has been given less than a year to live has fulfilled his childhood...
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Terminally ill grandad enjoys dream Spitfire flight
An 88-year-old grandad who has been given less than a year to live has fulfilled his childhood...
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Last post by Karearea
Mon Sep 23, 2024 6:23 pm
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A look inside the Valiant
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ricardian » Tue Sep 10, 2024 7:46 pm
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A look inside the Vickers Valient
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Nice video!
If you go and visit Morayvia, you can have a look inside their Valiant B1 XD875 cockpit section:
DSC_8840_resize by Jelle Hieminga, on...
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Last post by Archer
Thu Sep 19, 2024 11:15 am
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Hazardous ops
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ricardian » Sat Aug 31, 2024 8:46 am
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Windsor Davies in a 1989 RAF instructional film
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Excellent.
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Last post by Boac
Sat Aug 31, 2024 9:45 am
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RAF Boy Entrant training 1960
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ricardian » Mon Aug 05, 2024 9:17 pm
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Mostly of RAF Cosford (2 S of TT) with bits from RAF Hereford & RAF St Athan
I joined the 38th entry as a u/t Telegraphist II in Oct 1959, demobbed...
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My dear chaps. I AM a pensioner. Just younger! With an even younger wife!
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Last post by Ex-Ascot
Fri Aug 09, 2024 5:55 pm
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VC-10 in RAF colours
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ricardian » Thu Oct 14, 2021 7:13 pm
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Ex-Ascot may find this to be of interest:
Special RAF tasks and equipment - from the VC10 website
During its 47 year career with the RAF, the VC10...
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I won't risk it then, thanks!
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Last post by Archer
Thu Jul 25, 2024 8:40 am
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Coronation review 1953
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ricardian » Tue Jul 16, 2024 5:43 pm
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Seen on Facebook:
Coronation Review of the Royal Air Force by HM Queen Elizabeth II
celebrating her coronation which had taken place at the...
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Seen on Facebook:
Coronation Review of the Royal Air Force by HM Queen Elizabeth II
Celebrating her coronation which had taken place at the...
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Last post by ricardian
Wed Jul 17, 2024 8:29 am
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CF-105 Avro Arrow
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PHXPhlyer » Tue Jul 09, 2024 3:18 am
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Never heard of this aircraft.
How Canada’s dream supersonic bomber became a national nightmare
Link has pics.
It was meant to be one of the...
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TSR2
Yet another A/C that I hadn't heard of.
Thank you Wikipedia. ^:)^
PP
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Tue Jul 09, 2024 4:31 pm
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RNAS Twatt (aka HMS Tern)
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ricardian » Mon Jul 08, 2024 10:57 am
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Huge RN presence on Orkney in WW2 including seaplanes at RNAS Twatt (HMS Tern) and RNAS Hatston:
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I mentioned in this thread that I once touched skids at Twatt just to get it in my logbook. My boss in the Electricity Board in the late 60s, Sox...
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Mon Jul 08, 2024 10:31 pm
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