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Discussion in 'Aircraft' started by Fred Wilson, Jan 18, 2016.

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  1. bronk7

    bronk7 Well-Known Member

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    yes that's it..I couldn't think of it.....I've read 'torch' a lot in WW2 books
     
    bronk7, Jan 19, 2016
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  2. Slipdigit

    Slipdigit Good Ol' Boy Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    When I hear "torch", fire comes to mind, usually with pitchforks involved.
     
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    And Frankenstein. Hopefully Gene Wilder's.
     
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    Slipdigit,

    You will see pitchforks again soon!

    John


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    ozjohn39, Jan 20, 2016
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  6. Takao

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    Torch + Frankenstein = Canal Defense Light
    [​IMG]
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    Takao, Jan 20, 2016
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  7. Fred Wilson

    Fred Wilson "The" Rogue of Rogues

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    A BOAC Douglas DC-3, silhouetted by night at Gibraltar by the batteries of searchlights on the Rock, as it is prepared for a flight to the United Kingdom.

    Compressed (beautiful) image at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BOAC_Flight_777

    [​IMG]
     
    Fred Wilson, Mar 18, 2016
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    What a beautiful photo.
     
    YugoslavPartisan, Mar 18, 2016
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    just inserting a naval application: HMCS Prince Robert illuminating the german merchantman Weser off Manzanillo, Mexico, September 25, 1940.

    [​IMG]
     
    mac_bolan00, May 2, 2016
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