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    Aviation Archaeology

    in Archaeology - WW1 to the end of the cold war

    Posted

    Any one else involved with Aircraft Archaeology on the fourm ?

    I have been for 30 odd years, mainly around Oxfordshire where we had mainly Operational Training Units, Wellingtons, Whitleys, Hampdens, Oxfords, Harvards, but we also have had our fair sprinkling Spitfires, Hurricanes, Mosquitos and even a 617 Squadron Lanc!

     

    I was involved many years ago in some of the Kent Battle of Britain digs, don't do as much these days, but am thinking of dusting off the trusty metal detector and getting out in the open air!

     

    Any one else interested?

     

    Jules

     

     

    Hi there, did you ever get going witgh your oxford based project? i would be interested as well although live in dorset. have archy quals and military history knowledge and interest.

    :cool2:

    War Horse

    in Other Chatter

    Posted

    I saw War Horse last year. The regiment was supposed to be Devon Yeomanry, but as to artistic license, which is justifiable as it is a story and not based on fact. But i think it was unjustifiable to say the horse's acting was 'wooden.:-D'

    History magazines...

    in Other Chatter

    Posted

    I have had a quick trawl on the first 20 pages of ebay magazines;

     

     

    WAR MACHINES

    THE ELITE

    WEAPONS AND WARFARE

    FIRST EMPIRE 1990’s

    WAR MONTHLY 1970’s

    BATTLEFIELDS REVIEW (Wharncliffe Pub., / Current)

    MILITARY ENTHUSIAST (1970’s)

    THE WAR WEEKLY (1940’s)

    TRADITION JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF MILITARY COLLECTORS (1970’S)

    JOURNAL OF THE HISTORICAL BREECHLOADING SMALLARMS ASSN (1970’s)

    FIREPOWER (Orbis / 1990’s)

     

    IS THIS A TEST?:shocked:

    History magazines...

    in Other Chatter

    Posted

    MILITARY HISTORY (Empire Press / current)

    The Journal of the Victoria Cross (current)

    Orders & Medals Research Society (current)

    ILLUSTRATED MODERN WARFARE (1980's)

    THE BRITISH EMPIRE (BBC-TIME LIFE / 1970's)

    RAIDS

    ARMED FORCES (Ian Allen / 1980's)

    DEEDS THAT THRILL THE EMPIRE (Hutchinson's / 1920's?)

    STAND TO - JOURNAL OF THE WESTERN FRONT ASSOCIATION (current)

    CROSS AND COCKADE (current)

    HITLER'S THIRD REICH (Midsummer Books / 1990's)

    REGIMENT (Military Modelling / 1990's)

    IMAGES OF WAR (Marshall Cavendish - Imperial War Museum / 1980's)

    MEDAL NEWS (current)

    MILITARIA MAGAZINE (Collector's Press / 1990's) I think still current in France

     

     

    Are you including part works with DVD's and Model Soldiers?

     

    TIGER TANK (Hachette / 2000's)

    THE CLASSIC WAR MOVIE COLLECTION (Deagostini / 2000's)

    THE COMBAT TANK COLLECTION (Deagostini / 2000's)

    DAD'S ARMY (BBC / 2005)

    MEN AT WAR IN THE 20th CENTURY (Del Prado / Osprey)

    RELIVE WATERLOO ( Del Prado / Osprey)

    CAVALRY OF THE NAPOLEONIC WARS (Del Prado / Osprey)

    MEDIEVAL WARRIORS (Del Prado / Osprey)

    History magazines...

    in Other Chatter

    Posted

    Folks of HMVF....

     

    I am trying to build a database of military history magazines.

     

    Are you a able to help me by listing military history mags from any period from any part of the world that you know of or have read - club mags too word be of great help too.

     

    Thanks all!

     

    Jack!

     

    You obviously have loads of time on your hands. Before I brave the arctic temperatures of my office and compile what I have, can I suggest you trawl ebay for titles. Do it by country and it will give you a start.

    How are you going to categorize it, by decade when published might be a good way. Or by subject WWI, WW2. Particular wars.

     

    WAR IN PEACE in the 1980's

    MILITARY ILLUSTRATED 1970's

    SOLDIER OF FORTUNE

    COMBAT AND SURVIVAL

    THE FALKLANDS

    AFTER THE BATTLE / WHEELS AND TRACKS (which you probably have already)

    ARMCHAIR GENERAL

    RAF Reg

    in I may be stupid, but......

    Posted

    Agripper, i think it is only a little bit of fun.

     

    I am proud of being in the RAF Regt., It was just a shame it was in the cold war and bugger all was happening. My boredom threshold didn't hold so left early.

     

    The Regiment has always been a figure of fun being a soldiering unit in the RAF. A sort of middle ground. But they do an important job and have great pedigree from WW2.

     

    My father wasn't keen as he was in the RAF for 33 years, (not in the Regt)., said i'd get bored.

     

    I joined as I remember the Regt., as portrayed in 'Get Some In.' And there was a little bit of truth in their portrayel. Although one of the Sgt.'s in my Sqdn. had maths qualifications up and down the ying-yang.

     

    There is a good book called 'Through Adversity' about the Regt., and one which is more related to this forum called 'Wheels of The RAF'.

     

    And I am secretely jealous that you have a BARV.:D

    RAF Reg

    in I may be stupid, but......

    Posted

    Don't think there's much interest in a group who teaches weapons handling, first aid, NBC and finish off with a tick test.:-D

     

    Thats rather rude, I also learnt to play volleyball a lot when running up rapier. It did tend to break down a little.

     

    And I read Lord of the Rings when on hangar guard.:nut:

    RAF Reg

    in I may be stupid, but......

    Posted

    Is there any RAF Regiment re enactment groups out there ? or is this a group which does not attract any interest? I know the first ground troups in Iraq where Rocks as there got a little turned around and when the wrong side of a waddie. Hav ebeen in sewrvice in almost all theatres of War.

     

    I can come round and beast you ala RAF Catterick. But we didn't have Barv's!:cool2:

    Otterburn range wrecks

    in MV Chatter

    Posted

    I will get back to you on the Roman Villa, i am sure i have a map location or reference from Santuary or some it.

     

    As to Bovington buried tanks. As much as I love treasure hunting stories, i think this may be a bit long in the tooth. The story is scrappers were concerned about the destruction of heritage', which in itself I find odd. So 'mother' was buried. There are regular metal detectors looking around places where tanks were cut-up, but finding very little. Also the top end of the tank training area cuts into the old WW1 training trenches, where it is also said to be the burial place of vehicles.

     

    I think there are a few WW1 memorial tanks buried in places after the Councils lost interest and monetary reality hit home about conservation. But as to condition, being only boiler-plate, would be negligible. As to digging them up it would be as historical interest, as complete vehicles, see 'Deborah' would be doubtful.

     

    I was in Ypres a couple of years ago and, I was shown a very nice manicured garden where it is rumoured a tank lies beneath...

    Otterburn range wrecks

    in MV Chatter

    Posted

    Don't doubt that german armour could have been on the range, similar to jagdpanther and pak 88 on salisbury.

    I bet it's buried on top of the roman villa at otterburn, i'll get my metal detector and shovel.

     

    There is another rumour of two/three panther bodies buried at chertsey. Painted with different anti-corrosive elements and buried. To be recovered to see the effects of the corrosion. But according to the story, the project was abandoned and location of said bodies has been forgotten in time.

    hi from newcastle upon tyne

    in Introductions & Welcomes

    Posted

    just dropping a quick note to say hi, and i shall hopefully be around for a while.

    any other geordies knocking around in here then?

     

    lee

     

    Hi there,

    Newcastle, my spiritual home. The old man was from Wallsend but joined the RAF in 1947 and never moved back. Lots of relations in the area, but losing touch. Had an uncle who was a big cheese- mason apparently. Done some family research and found the Brown's our branch, from Doddington - Morpeth - Newcastle. Also have involvement with Grahams, and Ramshaws.

     

    I used to have membership of the Lindisfarne Club, but membership lapsed, bummer.

     

    Anyway, regards from sunny Dorset

    in 2011 are their going to be more shows springing up ?

    in MV Chatter

    Posted

    Perhaps this is something Mr Wheatcroft could be involved in. There was a plan, before the new build at the Tank Museum, to physically move the collection 'up-north'. There was an idea that there was goiing to be an area of museums around Donnington. So the Wheatcroft collection could be displayed as well.

     

    Beltring is also convenient for the european traders/exhibitors.

     

    Getting another major event under-way, I think is achievable. One idea of mine, get the airfield and build permament structures for members vehicles as storage/workshops.

    I will do it tomorrow after I win the euro lottery tonight!

     

    But yes, your are right, the logistics of moving your vehicles is a major operation in itself. I am rather in awe in members who do all their own logistics, movements, re-supply (spares). Where in the Army, you would literally have a regiment to do it.

    Xmas Shopping Ideas

    in Other Chatter

    Posted

    Hi everybody, here's a little help in getting your xmas presents in order. I bet your WAGS have got you something lovely for the vehicle, be it a jerry can or full tank of gas. So repay the compliment and take heed of the advert.

    Merry xmas:-D

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