Spitfires and Blocks of Wood
Posted:
Fri Nov 18, 2016 5:50 pmby Flying Trucker
Goodly evening...
You need to read the whole story about Spitfires, Blocks of Wood, Flaps and Aircraft Carriers.
http://www.vintagewings.ca/VintageNews/ ... -Aces.aspx
Re: Spitfires and Blocks of Wood
Posted:
Fri Nov 18, 2016 11:22 pmby Shadowcaster
Very interesting read Doug, I have always been interested in Malta as 2 of my Uncles served there in WWII. If anyone's interested in Malta in WWII I can highly recommend James Holland's Fortress Malta book and video
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alzPkpDFe-Q[/youtube]
And the story of a true maverick Warburton's War by Tony Spooner and video
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VB6ydNxG2hc[/youtube]
Cheers
Rich
Re: Spitfires and Blocks of Wood
Posted:
Sat Nov 19, 2016 6:43 amby Flying Trucker
Thanks Rich...much appreciated...
Re: Spitfires and Blocks of Wood
Posted:
Sat Nov 19, 2016 2:56 pmby ozzy72
This was touched on by Geoffrey Wellum in his superb autobiography First Light
Re: Spitfires and Blocks of Wood
Posted:
Sat Nov 19, 2016 7:33 pmby Flying Trucker
Thanks Mark...much appreciated...
Re: Spitfires and Blocks of Wood
Posted:
Sun Nov 20, 2016 12:47 pmby ViperPilot
Here's the latest read from VintageWings.ca., and it just so happens to be about... Malta!
http://www.vintagewings.ca/VintageNews/ ... -Aces.aspxAlan
Re: Spitfires and Blocks of Wood
Posted:
Sun Nov 20, 2016 7:36 pmby Flying Trucker
Thanks Alan...I believe it is the same Link...much appreciated for the reply...
Re: Spitfires and Blocks of Wood
Posted:
Mon Nov 21, 2016 11:23 amby ViperPilot
D'OH!Sorry about that, Doug! That oughta learn me to read the danged Thread more closely!
Alan
Re: Spitfires and Blocks of Wood
Posted:
Mon Nov 21, 2016 11:53 amby Flying Trucker
No problem Alan...right glad to see someone reading the Post and taking the time to post a reply...
Thanks again...