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  1. CJGibson

    RAF Historical Society seminar - Normandy

    The RAF Historical Society is holding a seminar on Air Power and Normandy/Overlord at RAF Museum Midlands (Cosford to you and me) on 18th September 2024. Tickers and details are available here: https://royalairforcemuseum.digitickets.co.uk/event-tickets/58576?branches.branchID=2048 Chris
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    • Forum: Museums, Events & Shows
  2. Grey Havoc

    Last known Battle of Britain pilot celebrates 105th Birthday

    I should have posted this yesterday (the birthday was actually the day before but I only saw it on Thursday). Group Captain John 'Paddy' Hemingway DFC: https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2024/0717/1460456-raf-hemingway-birthday/...
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    • air efficiency award air ministry battle of britain battle of france distinguished flying cross (great britain) éire no. 1452 flight raf no. 253 squadron raf no. 43 squadron raf no. 85 squadron raf north atlantic treaty organisation operation avalanche operation baytown operation david operation dynamo operation overlord raf fighter command royal air force the few world war ii
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    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  3. Grey Havoc

    D-Day 80th Anniversary

    https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c844ryz2j9do https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn44ed7yelzo https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cv224djxepxo https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgee4nr11kyo https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cv22nyzy63zo https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4n1gw00l5jo...
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    • 1944 2024 allies axis powers d-day european theater of operations fortress europe operation overlord second front the longest day western front world war ii
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    • Forum: Military
  4. Grey Havoc

    Keeping history alive: Jumping from iconic wartime Dakotas for D-Day 80

    From a couple of days ago: View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9kuEujDjEM
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    • airborne forces d-day operation overlord parachute paratroopers world war ii
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    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  5. Boxman

    Film: "Job 99 - 'PLUTO' - The Development and Production of the 'HAMEL' Pipelines by Stewarts & Lloyds, Ltd."

    I think it is fair to say that most of those participating in this forum are aware of "Operation PLUTO" ("Pipeline Under the Ocean" or "Pipeline Underwater Transportation of Oil"), the creation and laying down of pipelines under the English Channel to transport fuel to the Allies on the...
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    • Forum: The Bar
  6. T

    DUKWs with extension ladders at Pointe du Hoc (Overlord)

    Hi, just find an interesting modification of the DUKW amphibian veichle: maybe it is well known, but I think it deserves a thread. During Overlord preparations, they found that Pointe du Hoc needed to be neutralized by landing forces to prevent the Germans from using the guns positioned there...
  7. Grey Havoc

    D-Day 77th Anniversary

    View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CLf34t9hGY View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfqTxDSOrqM View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5z-CjczAGuM
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    • allies axis powers european theater of operations fortress europe france operation overlord second front the longest day western front world war ii
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    • Forum: Military
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