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Post by Peter Lewis on Oct 13, 2010 20:50:33 GMT 12
TA385 was allocated the serial NZ2376 This was one of the Mossies that arrived at Ohakea on delivery and was then flown directly to Woodbourne for storage, with no actual RNZAF use. Thus the NZ serial was never painted on, and the birds could use it as a bombing range. I suspect that the photo was taken in 1955 as the aircraft was taken out of storage to be scrapped. Civil Mosquitos, from Ed Coates: ZK-BCT ZK-BCU ZK-BCV - the one that Got Away ZK-BCW ZK-BCX ZK-BCY
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Post by rod on Oct 13, 2010 21:48:20 GMT 12
pretty sweet photos, thanks
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Post by pjw4118 on Oct 17, 2010 12:30:57 GMT 12
A couple more 75 Sq Mosquitos..
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Post by shorty on Oct 21, 2010 21:29:05 GMT 12
Quote "There is also a follow on in respect of the comment that Cliff Horrell couldn't get a permit to move a mossie because of width. That's not the entire story the other is that in those days road transport was subject to a 50mile limit to protect the railways and exemptions had to be got to exceed that"
There also would have been the problem of the two tunnels south of Kaikoura, they are only just wide enough for a 40ft container on a truck to go through.
The bridges on the Inaland Kaikoura Road still can't take heavy loads and the road has only been sealed in the last few years, The only other way would be up the Wairau Valley to the Lewis Pass and even then the sides on the Wash Bridge would have been a problem (thats why John Smith had to chop his wings where he did.)
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Post by agalbraith on Nov 27, 2010 21:42:59 GMT 12
Surely it must be about time for more Mossie pics
Saw the MOTAT one earlier this week, she is looking great (oh and Dave, the Hudsons wings were on!)
Cheers Anthony
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Post by baz62 on Nov 27, 2010 21:48:28 GMT 12
Awesome photos Anthony. Love the ground crew shots, I was born too soon me thinks!!
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Post by Bruce on Nov 27, 2010 22:28:25 GMT 12
Kaitaia airfield going by the undeveloped scrubland and gum diggers shacks in the background - not too different today!
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Post by strikemaster on Nov 27, 2010 23:01:25 GMT 12
I never knew 75 flew Mossies. I should read more. :-)
An old mate of mine flew mossies, Pat Nicholas. He was a good mate of my Dad's and I used to hang out with him on occasion. Great bloke. He was in Europe towards the end of the war, perhaps he flew with No 75? He shot down a JU88 (I think), on one of his flights across the channel, bouncing targets in France etc.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 28, 2010 11:14:17 GMT 12
Nice photos there Anthony. Is that a crest that has been carelessly smudged out (probably that of a previous squadron I guess).
Yes, I saw the Hudson with both wings on in October, it's great eh!
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Post by agile on Nov 29, 2010 10:59:19 GMT 12
Are they all of the same aircraft? I only ask because the last one is obviously our baby. Not much of the skin left in the area of that crest (if such it is).
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Post by agalbraith on Nov 29, 2010 20:37:00 GMT 12
Hi Agile
No the first 2 are of NZ2331 sorry
Was that you I met on Saturday? Cheers Anthony
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Post by agile on Nov 30, 2010 7:26:27 GMT 12
Hi Agile No the first 2 are of NZ2331 sorry Was that you I met on Saturday? Cheers Anthony Hi Anthony, Yeah, that was me, and it was great to put a face to a name. Awesome photos too. Got any more? Cheers Alex
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Post by agalbraith on Nov 30, 2010 20:36:55 GMT 12
Yes good to put a face to your name also!
Yes I do have more but I am away for the week with work, back very late Fri night. But will load up some more sometime over the weekend
Cheers Anthony
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 10, 2010 15:26:31 GMT 12
Do you have time to upload any more of these photos please, Anthony?
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Post by Andy Wright on Dec 10, 2010 20:55:05 GMT 12
Great stuff!
As a Bedford owner, quite the worst use of one in the first set of pics. LOL.
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Post by agalbraith on Dec 11, 2010 13:07:57 GMT 12
OK what about this one....
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Post by agile on Dec 12, 2010 19:30:26 GMT 12
Another beaut pic! Thanks Anthony.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 12, 2010 19:34:45 GMT 12
Super stuff Anthony, thanks!
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Post by strikemaster on Dec 13, 2010 13:37:52 GMT 12
I found this on another aircraft forum, my mate Pat for sure. The only info I can find on the web, Flying Officer Patrick Nicholas (NZ) 604 Squadron RAF. A great feller and a fanatical trout fisherman too. I wonder how many more NZers flew with the RAF proper and not in RNZAF/NZ squadrons? I recall now it was a D0-17 he downed in Europe, Holland I think.
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Post by errolmartyn on Dec 13, 2010 21:32:27 GMT 12
I found this on another aircraft forum, my mate Pat for sure. The only info I can find on the web, Flying Officer Patrick Nicholas (NZ) 604 Squadron RAF. A great feller and a fanatical trout fisherman too. I wonder how many more NZers flew with the RAF proper and not in RNZAF/NZ squadrons? I recall now it was a D0-17 he downed in Europe, Holland I think. NZ425501 Flt Lt Patrick William Nicholas Enlisted RNZAF 30 May 1942 2 May 46 Graduated as pilot in NZ Embarked 'President Polk' for UK/attached RAF (via USA) 16 Aug 43 To Reserve 2 May 46 Not really an answer to your second query but this table from page 584 of my 'For Your Tomorrow - A record of New Zealanders who have died while serving with the RNZAF and Allied Air Services since 1915 (Volume Three: Biographies & Appendices)' may be of interest. WWII units with 20 or more deaths (includes deaths from all causes, air and ground crew, and non-unit members whose death was sustained in or by an aircraft of the unit.) 75 (NZ) Sqn, RAF 452 11 OTU, RAF 86 115 Sqn, RAF 67 7 Sqn, RAF 60 15 Sqn, RAF 55 149 Sqn, RAF 54* 4 Sqn, RNZAF 51 57 Sqn, RAF 45 1 Sqn, RNZAF 42 218 Sqn, RAF 42 2 FTS/SFTS, RNZAF 40 1 FTS/SFTS, RNZAF 39 3 Sqn, RNZAF 37 485 Sqn, RNZAF 36 2 Sqn, RNZAF 35 489 Sqn, RNZAF 33 487 Sqn, RNZAF 33 214 Sqn, RAF 33 101 Sqn, RAF 31 6 Sqn, RNZAF 30 488 Sqn, RNZAF 30 486 Sqn, RNZAF 28 70 Sqn, RAF 26 9 Sqn, RAF 26 61 Sqn, RAF 26 37 Sqn, RAF 25 156 Sqn, RAF 25 40 Sqn, RAF 24 158 Sqn, RAF 23 90 Sqn, RAF 23 12 Sqn, RAF 23 3 EFTS, RNZAF 21 103 Sqn, RAF 21* 622 Sqn, RAF 21 106 Sqn, RAF 20 150 Sqn, RAF 20 Total 1683 (36 units = 39.5% of all deaths) * Includes Squadron’s conversion flight. Errol
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