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Very Interesting Read

Postby Flying Trucker » Sat Sep 09, 2017 7:29 am

Just got this today from Vintage Wings of Canada...very interesting read... ;)

Lots of wonderful pictures with commentaries on each...

http://www.vintagewings.ca/VintageNews/ ... ilvie.aspx

Vintage Wings of Canada is a Free Website that sends out articles almost monthly I think... :clap:
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Re: Very Interesting Read

Postby Roypcox » Sat Sep 09, 2017 8:32 am

Thanks Trucker for such an incrediable read!!! Roy
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Re: Very Interesting Read

Postby Flying Trucker » Sat Sep 09, 2017 8:40 am

You are welcome Roy...my pleasure... ;)
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Re: Very Interesting Read

Postby Shadowcaster » Sat Sep 09, 2017 9:57 am

Bookmarked to read later, thanks Doug, Skeets Ogilvie what a great name. :clap: :clap: :clap:

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Re: Very Interesting Read

Postby Hagar » Sat Sep 09, 2017 10:25 am

Indeed interesting. To complete the story here's the part played by Sergeant Pilot Ray Holmes who brought down that Do 17 by ramming it with his Hurricane.

https://www.warhistoryonline.com/war-articles/wwii-recall-raf-pilot-ray-holmes-and-one-of-battle-of-britains-most-celebrated-deeds.html/2
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Re: Very Interesting Read

Postby Anthindelahunt » Sat Sep 09, 2017 5:31 pm

Great story Doug.Thanks for showing.

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Re: Very Interesting Read

Postby Flying Trucker » Sat Sep 09, 2017 5:38 pm

Enjoy Rich when you get a chance to read it.

Thanks Doug for adding that Link to the Post...very informative... ;)
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Re: Very Interesting Read

Postby Flying Trucker » Sat Sep 09, 2017 5:40 pm

You are most welcome Anthin...glad you enjoyed it... ;)
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Re: Very Interesting Read

Postby Anthindelahunt » Sat Sep 09, 2017 5:50 pm

Thanks Hagar for the extra info.

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