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Penman
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4765 Location: Swindon, Wilts.
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Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2018 11:08 pm Post subject: RAF at 100 |
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Hi
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b09yn4rc/raf-100-huw-edwards-meets-the-air-chief-marshal
Therer are a few B/W clips included in this interview programme including an identifiable Douglas Bader getting aboard and taking off in his Spitfire DB.
I think this might be the first time I've actually seen him in real wartime footage.
This must be post March 18 '41 when he took over the Tangmere Wing because that was where he acquired the call sign DogsBody. _________________ Bristols should always come in pairs.
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3831 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2018 2:41 pm Post subject: |
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I have been watching quite a few programmes about the RAF 100. Its made me start thinking about a photograph I have of my Fathers uncle, a portrait shot of him in his RAF uniform. He died a couple years after the war at a young age and the family never talked about him.
I would love to find out more about him and what he actually did?
Although, with only his name and DOB / DOD I don't think I will get that far. _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22458 Location: UK
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Penman
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4765 Location: Swindon, Wilts.
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Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2018 7:40 pm Post subject: |
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Hi
Tried to pm you and got a DEBUG error message.
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Hi
I have access to Find My Past and Ancestry dot com
Let me have a name and DoB or approx age and I will see if there is anything I can find to give you a start.
An idea about where he came from could help as well.
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3831 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2018 10:02 am Post subject: |
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Hi Penman,
I have sent you a pm.
Of note, I registered on rootschat the other day, there are a lot of keen sleuths on there willing to help search for things. Another friendly forum. _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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Penman
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4765 Location: Swindon, Wilts.
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Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2018 5:10 pm Post subject: |
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Hi
I've replied on the Roots Chat thread..
You might also like to post on the Somerset board.
Another place where you might get assistance is
https://www.british-genealogy.com/forums/303-WW2-1939-1945
Rick
I received Rootes pm OK but trying to reply I got this message:
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Penman
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4765 Location: Swindon, Wilts.
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Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2018 8:38 pm Post subject: |
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Hi
PMs still playing up when sending.
I can't ID PSH either.
Suggest you go to pm system on Rootschat, you have enough posts now. _________________ Bristols should always come in pairs.
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