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Post by planewriting on Dec 13, 2018 20:04:43 GMT 12
Just revisited this thread and notice no-one has commented on that photo on page 2 of a Sunderland rather high and dry. I'm not sure if it is the same occasion but my father, on 201 Squadron (1941 - 1943), told me many years ago of an interesting episode. His story goes something like this, "A 201 boat was returning from Atlantic patrol. The crew got lost and decided to land and ring in fessing up rather than wrecking a good Sunderland trying to find the base in the dark. At the very last moment a crew member recognised the Irish coast line and realised they were overhead a beach he used to visit as a child". I cannot recall the reason Dad gave for their non continuing but anyway they landed and waited till the morning to resume their return to base. Next morning, to their consternation, they realised a king tide had occurred overnight and as a consequence the Sunderland stayed put above the high tide mark until the next such tide came along. The captain was court marshalled and nominated to have Dad (of equal rank) present during his case". I understand that he got off very lightly. Dad told me that story with quite a twinkle in his eye.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 13, 2018 20:16:57 GMT 12
I had a look at that photo on Facebook, I have seen that before, I think here on the forum. But better still there is also footage of that display too.
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Post by alanw on Dec 15, 2018 12:21:15 GMT 12
Hi Folks I have few Colour photos (from Kodak Slides) my Dad took while at Lacala Bay. I thought I'd share one with you, and one of my favorites - they are very special to me (Apologies for my Copyright all through it, there's some guy in Aussie who is taking photos from this site (and others) and selling as "Reproductions on Trade Me) NZ4116 Lacala Bay circa 1960/61 village.photos/images/user/55d09729-bffc-492e-a0c0-43e5c804d8f2/5177268c-2a09-4b48-8f3e-adedafac1bde.jpgWhen I work out how to better copyright the rest, I'll post here Hope you like Regards Alan
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Post by alanw on Jan 3, 2019 19:57:18 GMT 12
Hi All, Thanks to Dave H's advice, I would like to post these from my dad's photo collection. I only have a few at present, I hope to get more from my sister in Adelaide once she's sorted and converted from slides Lauthala Bay, what it was all about Main Hangar and Sunderland maintenance - note Aussie Beaver on left Beaver on its floats - very idyllic view I'll post more soon - The Sunderland in the Hangar is one of my very favourites, plan to do a diorama, one of these days of that scene Hope you enjoy Regards Alan
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 3, 2019 20:13:15 GMT 12
Excellent stuff!
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Post by oj on Jan 3, 2019 21:00:30 GMT 12
Hi Dave, I thought it might be appropriate to put a link on this thread to the Barry Jones movie that you so beautifully put music to as consolidation of the nostalgia.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 3, 2019 21:28:44 GMT 12
Great idea OJ. Here's the film:
And to add to that hee is my other Sunderland film, where former crewmates Barrie Irvine and Jim McHerron revisited the MOTAT Sunderland
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Post by alanw on Jan 4, 2019 8:15:59 GMT 12
Hi All, The next few I have NZ4116 - sitting at front of main hangar at Lauthala Bay sans Vertical Stabilizer - again another favourite of mine, and great diorama idea Great shot of NZ4107 along side another Sunderland Finally not a Sunderland but in keeping with Lauthala Bay theme TEAL Solent Hope you enjoy Regards Alan
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 4, 2019 10:25:12 GMT 12
Great stuff again, but you need to flip that first photo in the last post horizontally. The S is backwards.
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Post by alanw on Jan 4, 2019 12:22:23 GMT 12
Great stuff again, but you need to flip that first photo in the last post horizontally. The S is backwards. Hi Dave, Thanks, glad you like them Not sure how to deal with the photo of NZ4116, as I have flipped it, but I have a feeling it was the way my sister converted it. I'll have to see if she can re-do it. Thanks/regards Alan
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Post by johnnyfalcon on Jan 4, 2019 12:36:58 GMT 12
The S looks the same as when I went to school
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Post by baz62 on Jan 4, 2019 15:11:59 GMT 12
The S looks the same as when I went to school Yep me too....plus the fern leaf is pointing the right way, towards the nose. You been at the rhubarb wine again Dave? Great photo.
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Post by oj on Jan 4, 2019 21:25:46 GMT 12
The fern leaf would always point forward regardless of flipping horizontal. If you zoom in, the NZ4?? Rego looks normal.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 4, 2019 22:08:38 GMT 12
Just seeing if you were all on your toes. Well done, those who spotted it.
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