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  1. Stevin

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    Yes, Martin, try say SCHEVENINGEN :D

    Dutch "insider" joke...
     
    Stevin, Jan 7, 2003
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  2. Martin Bull

    Martin Bull Acting Wg. Cdr

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    I have enough trouble at Arnhem trying to pronounce things like ' De Leeren Doedel'..I'm just glad that everyone in Holland speaks perfect English :D [​IMG]

    Now - concentrate on the question ! [​IMG]
     
    Martin Bull, Jan 7, 2003
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  3. Popski

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    The Arc got a nice present send by a Beaufighter that day. Flight lieutenant A.K. Gatward and Sergeant G Fern dropped the French National Flag on the Arc and than strafed the nearby Kriegsmarine headquarters. It didn't say what time it was but it must have turned some heads. Whas it some kind of wager?

    Popski ;)
     
    Popski, Jan 8, 2003
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  4. Martin Bull

    Martin Bull Acting Wg. Cdr

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    Well done, Popski - absolutely correct.


    I actually don't know the full story behind this incident - I shall do some research on this. The exploits of the Beaufighter are sometimes overshadowed by those of the Mosquito. Flt Lt Gatward died a couple of years ago and 'The Times' did a very interesting obituary which I failed to cut out and keep :(

    Anyhow - your question...!
     
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  5. Popski

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    G'day

    What colour is the "Waffenfarbe"of the German military justice?

    Popki :confused:
     
    Popski, Jan 8, 2003
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    Bordeaux red
     
    Bish OBE, Jan 8, 2003
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  7. Popski

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    Indeed Bish

    Isn't it a nice colour.

    Over to Bish

    Popski ;)
     
    Popski, Jan 8, 2003
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    Darn it Bish--you beat me to it ;) :cool:
     
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  9. Bish OBE

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    The proposed German E-series of AFVs was to be 6 vehicles.

    Name them.
     
    Bish OBE, Jan 9, 2003
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  10. Martin Bull

    Martin Bull Acting Wg. Cdr

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    Errr - haven't got the names, only numbers :

    E-5, E-10, E-25, E-50, E-75, E-100 ?
     
    Martin Bull, Jan 9, 2003
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    Thats all there was martin. Should have said designation really, but you got it.
     
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  12. Martin Bull

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    Here's something a little different...

    Where did the AEF Orchestra play their final airfield concert with Glenn Miller.... ?
     
    Martin Bull, Jan 10, 2003
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  13. Popski

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    G'day

    The last airfieldconcert was at Knettishall airfield with the 388th BG I think. He flew from Twinwood farm airfield trying to get to Paris on 15th of December.

    Popski
     
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  14. Martin Bull

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    Very good try, Popski..but it wasn't Knettishall... ;)
     
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  15. Popski

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    G'day

    The other thing I found was the Corn Exchange in Bedford but that doesn't sound like an airfield and isn't named in the Bedfordshire WWII airfield's. It was with Beryl Davis a few day's before Alton Glenn left on the final flight to nowhere. So might this be the answer??

    Popski
     
    Popski, Jan 11, 2003
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  16. Martin Bull

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    Ok - you're really trying on this one, Pospki... here's a clue.

    It was a fighter airfield, and it does begin with K.... ;)
     
    Martin Bull, Jan 11, 2003
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    Thank's Martin

    Found several airfields beginning with a K but than I would just give you a list of names. I haven't got a clue of where to look next, so any other takers?

    Popski :rolleyes:
     
    Popski, Jan 11, 2003
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    Total guesswork, and only because I went past it yesterday...Kimbolton?
     
    urqh, Jan 11, 2003
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  19. Martin Bull

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    Good stab at it..but no. You're in the right area, though....
     
    Martin Bull, Jan 11, 2003
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    Popskis, right we dont want to keep guessing on the K's wouldnt have thought there were that many of em anyway...But wife was born and brought up in Northampton village, we live in the town now though, she says its probably Kings Cliffe? If it aint I'll leave it to others...
     
    urqh, Jan 11, 2003
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