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In the articial I read over here it said that it was built of one piece of aluminum ? I can't see how that would be possible . Can someone explain what they mean .

Here is the yahoo story http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110408/lf_nm_life/us_britain_warplane

I had not thought of making a worst fitting helmet thread but You both have a good point , no reason why the two cant be done in one thread.

Any one have any comments on WWII Soviet , Italian or Japanese Helmets

What about Helmets used in the other branches of the military like the Navy or Airforce

Perhaps you could arrange to "LOAN" the items to the Museum rather than giving them outright.Which would allow you time to find out their value and make the choice you feel comfortable with .

Speaking of that third photo........seems that that stone fence / stone wall is doing something odd , it would appear that its headed for the sky ? must be some slope and so close to the home !

While the restoration side of things can take years off your life from stress and frustration,But on the other hand the quantity and quality of the smiles per mile on compleation of a Vehicle project will in turn add years to your life , reduce stress and be some of the most satisfied you will ever travel .

Welcome to HMVF enjoy the threads and stories that have been shared , that will be good for you body and soul .

From youtube posted by PublicResourceorg. Views of military housing,PBY's and others

part 1

part 2

Nice to see them asleep and awaiting their turn to shine again , rather than being broken for spares .

Great details , Like it a lot.

a google search shows Tulsa Winch is still in operation in Tulsa OK. under TWG

the link http://www.team-twg.com/en/company/tulsa-winch-group-is-now-twg.htm

Very realistic ! well detailed

As said hats off for the all out efforts to save and protect the aircraft . I m guessing you as in the group have or will be producing a dvd of the Shackletons history as a fund raising tool?

Such a shame that some hanger space can not be found for longer periods , She /it does take a lot of space!! any indoor time can only help as you well know . Keep Up the good work it seems you have a number of helpers and more new supporters .

A question to the helmet collectors , what country would you judge to have manufactured the best fitting ....as in most comfortable to wear helmet ? as in adjustablility ,weight . Would you judge that seperate from its protection value ?

Could they be judged on overall proformance ,or would you judge them based on which war they were used in.

I think the correct brand on the winch is a "Tulsa" but I may be wrong.

From Youtube posted by PublicResourceorg.

I d never seen this film and over view of the battle for Crete , Many brave men fought to keep Germany from the Island , They did well with what they had at hand .

I know we have members who collect Military radio's , while this clip is about those radios used by secret agents or resistance people I think it might be of interest. Has anyone heard of or knew of these radios before ?

Posted on youtube by PublicResourse.org

Here's another from this series posted by PublicResources.org on Youtube

#194

Looks like something was removed recently?

Thank You Tony for the details , always intertesting to get to put past and present together . Hope your trip goes well.

This ones title: Battle Mud in Burma from Publicresourcesorg. on youtube

Found on Youtube posted by PublicResourceorg

A few glimpes of the Queen visting the Islands and a clip of Churchhill Bridge laying tanks , The Australian war effort in the pacific and Eisenhower in London .

I hope The HMVF members with connections to channel islands will comment .

This ones titled Sherman Tanks mount rockets, Just one of a number of clips in the video posted on youtube by Publicresourceorg.I hope others will view and comment on some of these clips , as many of the scenes are new to me and must be to others as well .

Very few were released here intact , very soon they were being cut in half to prevent them being used as vehicles , but people were still buying them and welding them together , then the next step the government told the military to X cut the bodies and buyers still bought enough pieces and welded them together , the final outcome was they removed the drive line and crush the bodies with either a bulldozer or a M88 tank recovery vehicle . I dont know how people got them registered Legally to put them on the road. I have driven them and as long as you dont try anything stupid they are a nice vehicle .

The result the engines and transmissions are cheap as chips or they were and most of the rest of the 151 was available as nos parts , but the bodies were very hard to find.

Unbelieveable , So the police knew it would be hit yet didnt send a officer or detectives to stake out the school !!!!!! Are they that short handed ?

Sorry its late but Hope you had a very Happy birthday Party with plebty of drink and food/cake and a gift or two .

Very pretty countryside in all the photo's . I knew they were having difficulties maintaining the roadway system but which of the M roads is that first one ? :cool2::nut: Just kidding .