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I will start cyphoning money out the joint account now!!!I have just spend the most amazing hour of my life passing over the landing beaches of Normandy in a DC3 and really can't believe I will never be able to do it again.RIP DC3

Daren

got to agree with Darren on that one as I was on the very next Normandy flight out of Jersey and as he told me after he got off that pilot knew exactly what everyone wanted ,it is hard to appreciate the sheer area covered by the mulberry harbour at Arromanches the true scale of the American cemetry or the terrifying open space of Omaha until you have seen them from 1800 feet up so if you can get up in a dak before it is too late do it you will not regret it

Nigel

now that is dedication I hope the article in cmv this month will help keep you focused on the mammoth task you have undertaken and seeing all the pics of your trucks I take my hat off to you all

well done

Nigel

thats just Jack showing his support for the olympics by wearing the flame

looking really good now keep up the good work

Nigel

anyone know who was driving a black and white stalwart along Tolpits lane Watford on friday afternoon just passed the old scammel factory site ?

only on a goldie because you are lucky to get over 50 on an m20

I still dont know if I am right or wrong

Nigel

I have booked a special Normandy flight from Jersey on sunday the 11th for myself and my father £110 each but never going to get the opportunity again and it will be great to see the landing beaches etc from above especially from a dakota I think this will be the only way to understand the full scale of the American cemetry above Omaha and really understand how exposed those on the beach really were, just got to pray for clear skies now

Nigel

so much better and the government is always telling us to be more green

Nigel

went to dallas on sunday and good to meet woa2 and Nick Johns again but there did not seem to be as much gear for sale this time ,was it just me that thought this or did anyone else notice? maybe it was just the fact that I was later arriving this time ,still always next time to find those bargains

Nigel

if it helps I can supply bottles of my dogs pee at cost

I think what is happening with military books is the same thing as happened a few years ago with classic car books basically the same information rewritten in a different order this was bought home to me a few years ago when I visited a journalist friend of mine only to find him surrounded by books about porshe speedsters he was using bits from each book to caption a series of photos he had been sent to produce a glossy coffee table type book when he freely admitted he knew next to nothing about the subject but it helped pay the bills

I will be going to Dallas in the morning as well so will look out for everyone and say hello ,as long as I dont get sidetracked by ridiculously cheap bsa and matchless parts and a nice big repro british bd blouse in my size

Nigel

go to milweb .net and look for ads by war department ,they are based in Kent and often have ww2 Harleys for sale

Nigel

not a bad turn out for a first event ,about 30 odd stalls mainly selling militaria with a few vehicle parts thrown in ,bought a 1942 dated colt holster in really nice condition to complete a pistol belt set and some 1944 dated wirecutters prices were reasonable and the coffee was hot but as there was no motorcycle parts I shall simply have to go to Dallas Dig Out next weekend now(oh bu**er!!)

Nigel

He is certainly a highly dedicated and skilled man ,the cios are lucky to have him and others like him

Nigel

so thats 100 points to me then Tony ,just goes to show this hobby is green in more ways than one and nice to be able to go somewhere and be reminded of a loved one as well.

Did you help staff the bunker at one time as it could have been you that gave me the answer in the first place,although I get the feeling it was Martin Garnier.

they should be standard German naval azimuth instruments but I seem to recall being told they had been replaced with something British when the post was restored as the originals were missing

Nigel

I know what you mean the trouble is these things all seem to come along at once ,I havent told my wife I am going to Kempton bike jumble the day before yet,,,,note to self (go to florist)

do you mean the fact that that it was equipped with two sets of optics so that it could be used by two observers at once or something else because any deeper than that and I will get seriously confused

Nigel

I seem to remember seeing one of these listed on ebay a couple of years ago and have to admit to not recognising it ,any idea how many were built or are left now?

Nigel

is anybody else going to the twinwood turf out this weekend or am I going to get all the bargains myself

Nigel

whereabouts at corbiere is the tobruk Tony?near the m19 oor down the road by the 10.5 casemate or over the other side of the road or up towards the observation tower as I will ask at the m19 when I visit and if the photo has been published I may have it

Nigel

one of many places in Jersey I am looking forward to revisiting in three weeks time when it is open for the 63rd anniversary of the liberation

Nigel

come on Jack put me out of my misery am I wrong