488(NZ) Squadron on the web

[lifeboatadam]

All,

I am considering branching out a bit from the original aim of my blog. If you have an interest in, or have any information on 488(NZ) Squadron, please check out this new section of my site. If you are prepared to share photos etc please do let me know. Please also send me any links to your research etc you'd like me to include. Full credit & sourcing information will be given where appropriate.

This is a real opportunity to get 488(NZ) onto the digital arena, and provide a good starting point for researchers.

broodyswar.wordpress.com/488nz-squadron-research/

Comments / feedback about the page or my idea gratefully welcome as ever.

Thanks,

Adam

[graham488]

I guess I would have to declare an interest, having a completed manuscript on the history of the UK / Europe based 488 Squadron in front of UK publishers at the present time. I have enjoyed your continuing blog Adam and offer my unconditional support to you in your efforts to progress the history of what is known as the "forgotten" squadron here in New Zealand. Your support during my research for the project has been valuable in historical terms. To that end I am happy for you to place on this forum any of my data from the CD copy of the manuscript you have on file. As with my earlier publication "Last Stand in Singapore" I am not seeking financial rewards for the compilation of the 488 story. I just want to get their story out there ! If the publishers are not going to come to the party then this could be the next best thing. You have my support.

[lifeboatadam]

Graham - Thank you so much.

I am truly grateful for your support in this project, and the permission to use your data. Conversely, I will continue to pass on any information that I gather; and to double-check your data in order that your book (when it DOES get published) will become THE authority of 488's history. I would initially only intend to use any data of yours that I have played some part in reviewing or adding to. The fantastic narrative you have written will be saved for readers of your book, and resources from your other supporters would only be used with their permission.

[lifeboatadam]

A new page has been added to my site, with a list of all 488(NZ) Squadron's victories displayed in tabular form. Thanks must go to graham488 for the initial collation of this data - I have just re-formatted it to suit the web.

broodyswar.wordpress.com/488nz-squadron-research/squadron-victories/