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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 26, 2012 19:55:22 GMT 12
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Post by McFly on Sept 26, 2012 20:28:47 GMT 12
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Post by Andy Wright on Sept 27, 2012 10:47:48 GMT 12
I note the second row of bombs appears to be of a different design/image to the first row which, as you say Peter, look very much like big fellas.
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Post by pjw4118 on Sept 27, 2012 18:10:37 GMT 12
This forum and its dwellers are awesome, thanks so much for this info .. I will have to keep my day job now.
Photos of the RAF bods tour and yesterdays service coming ,,,promise.
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Post by pjw4118 on Sept 28, 2012 10:46:39 GMT 12
As sent to our members Gentlemen, The service and reception on Wednesday in Wellington was very special to all veterans, friends and family of RAF Bomber Command. Attached is the service programme and please follow the link in the email below to access an album of photographs. As well as Chief of Army, Navy and Airforce, The Central Band RNZAF played and an honour guard paraded. Attending were the H.C of UK and Canada and Ambassadors of Poland, Holland, France, South Africa, Kenya, Italy and Germany. In a day of memories, we should remember that a John Keys announcement of Veterans travel arrangements allocated over thirty of our veterans to go to London and be cared for extremely well. This tour was the envy of other Commonwealth countries. Today recognition of your service went even further by a formal acknowledgement by the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs Ministers of the sacrifice and bravery shown by our aircrews some 70 years ago. I believe that this recognition of Bomber Commands efforts is also a first amongst the Commonwealth Governments. Well done that man! Regards Peter     Click on this link for some photos www.flickr.com/photos/nznationalparty/sets/72157631626265328/with/8025860655 |
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Post by pjw4118 on Sept 29, 2012 9:25:47 GMT 12
One other request re the Halifax photo, any thoughts on who of those listed were Kiwi/RNZAF
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Post by pjw4118 on Oct 1, 2012 13:36:35 GMT 12
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Post by kiwipathfinder89 on Oct 1, 2012 17:49:27 GMT 12
Awesome photos there Peter  Wish I could have gone on the trip! |
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Post by TS on Oct 16, 2012 19:15:29 GMT 12
Hi all Watch TV1 tomorrow night on Close up this is about the Five RAF Vets that went to Visit the Bomber Command Memorial in London resently ;D "As long as nothing gets in our way" says TVNZ. This should be plenty of warning I hope, we only got the email five minutes ago.  |
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Post by pjw4118 on Oct 17, 2012 14:22:15 GMT 12
It should be a good show as I have seen stills from the various shoots. We have also provided period pictures of raids and targets so I hope its not a one minute wonder show.
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Post by skyhawkdon on Oct 17, 2012 18:35:34 GMT 12
That was brilliant. Brought a tear to my eye. Well done Close Up and everyone involved. It must have been quite an experience to go for a taxi in Just Jane. They had been there the week before Dee and I visited.
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Post by fwx on Oct 17, 2012 19:36:03 GMT 12
Fantastic coverage given the time available, very well done. Like you Don, I got a bit emotional ... so good to see these guys finally being recognised. And such a great trip. Doug mentions his German friend near the end of the piece - this is Lutz Dille, and Doug's new book, " The Nazi and The Luftgangster", is actually their two autobiographies spliced together. Lutz came from Liepzig, near where Doug baled out, and was an Army reconnaisance photographer on the Eastern Front. There were quite a few parallels in their stories, both have a good sense of humour, and its a great read. EDIT: New book thread here: rnzaf.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=Books&action=display&thread=17454&page=1 |
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Post by TS on Oct 17, 2012 19:44:34 GMT 12
Excellent!! that was not a one minute wonder ;D The person who treated/sponsored these vets did a great justice to mankind he's a great bloke that's for sure |
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Post by ErrolC on Oct 17, 2012 20:19:46 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 20, 2012 11:29:54 GMT 12
I have just managed to catch up with this segment, absolutely fantastic to see this happen and the Close Up piece was superb. Well done to all involved.
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Post by avro683 on Nov 22, 2012 12:59:36 GMT 12
That Lancaster picture with bomb symbols would be NX611 possibly at Blackpool uk??
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Post by pjw4118 on Nov 22, 2012 13:45:38 GMT 12
Thanks for the tip, I have checked and you are quite right. It went to East Kirby I think.
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Post by fwx on Nov 22, 2012 15:09:22 GMT 12
Nice coincidence!! The same Lancaster that the RAF vets, pictured above on this page, went for a taxi in a couple of months back:  |
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Post by JDK on Nov 22, 2012 23:26:09 GMT 12
These two have been found in books with no details written on them. Any ideas? The Lancaster carries large bomb symbols, perhaps a 9 or 617 Sq. aircraft showing Tallboy sorties while the Halifax is named Kiwi.  This is a photo of preserved Lancaster NX611, now 'Just Jane' at East Kirkby, but at the time, still painted as 'Spirit of Surfer's Paradise' (the SoSP nose art can just be seen under the tarp). It's an ex French Aéronavale Lanc, and as such has the extra aft fuselage windows of the conversion. Referring to Goulding & Taylor's 'Story of a Lanc' it looks to be 1973, after the Reflectaire Auction at Blackpool and before it was moved to RAF Scampton. See colour profiles here for the nose art details: www.on-target-aviation.com/Lanc%20NX611%20&%20PA474.htmlRegards, |
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Post by pjw4118 on Nov 23, 2012 7:52:49 GMT 12
Thanks , all sorted now .
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