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Postby Flying Trucker » Fri Nov 18, 2016 5:50 pm

Goodly evening... <<q

You need to read the whole story about Spitfires, Blocks of Wood, Flaps and Aircraft Carriers. ;)

http://www.vintagewings.ca/VintageNews/ ... -Aces.aspx
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Re: Spitfires and Blocks of Wood

Postby Shadowcaster » Fri Nov 18, 2016 11:22 pm

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]

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Re: Spitfires and Blocks of Wood

Postby Flying Trucker » Sat Nov 19, 2016 6:43 am

Thanks Rich...much appreciated... <<q
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Re: Spitfires and Blocks of Wood

Postby ozzy72 » Sat Nov 19, 2016 2:56 pm

This was touched on by Geoffrey Wellum in his superb autobiography First Light ;-)
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Re: Spitfires and Blocks of Wood

Postby Flying Trucker » Sat Nov 19, 2016 7:33 pm

Thanks Mark...much appreciated... ;)
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Re: Spitfires and Blocks of Wood

Postby ViperPilot » Sun Nov 20, 2016 12:47 pm

Here's the latest read from VintageWings.ca., and it just so happens to be about... Malta!

http://www.vintagewings.ca/VintageNews/ ... -Aces.aspx

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Re: Spitfires and Blocks of Wood

Postby Flying Trucker » Sun Nov 20, 2016 7:36 pm

Thanks Alan...I believe it is the same Link...much appreciated for the reply... <<q
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Re: Spitfires and Blocks of Wood

Postby ViperPilot » Mon Nov 21, 2016 11:23 am

D'OH!

Sorry about that, Doug! That oughta learn me to read the danged Thread more closely!

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Re: Spitfires and Blocks of Wood

Postby Flying Trucker » Mon Nov 21, 2016 11:53 am

No problem Alan...right glad to see someone reading the Post and taking the time to post a reply... ;)

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