War Memories

Taffd · 30-08-2007, 07:10 PM

Hi Everybody,
Thanks for your messages of support and for viewing my slideshow 'War Memories', mentioned in the 'Stop that plane' thread.
I've just posted the next instalments at myverdict, an exercise in Direct Democracy
Hope they meet with your approval.
Regards

von Poop · 31-08-2007, 12:40 PM

More great stuff Taffd
presentation2
Particularly the 'second' Singapore Surrender and the one of the smaller ship pressed right against the carrier, scary.
The Signals are good too.

Does anyone know what the planes on deck are?

My useless plane-spotting skills would have said something postwar.

Peter Clare · 31-08-2007, 12:49 PM

Excellent site Taffd.

Taffd · 31-08-2007, 06:28 PM

I've found out that the planes featured are westland wyverns. This means that the the photo was probably taken aboard HMS Eagle during 1955. I believe from their markings they are from 827 squadron.

31-08-2007, 12:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
von Poop I Like Tanks Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Perfidious Albion. Posts: 8,373	More great stuff Taffd presentation2 Particularly the 'second' Singapore Surrender and the one of the smaller ship pressed right against the carrier, scary. The Signals are good too. Does anyone know what the planes on deck are? My useless plane-spotting skills would have said something postwar. __________________ It's only the Internet.

31-08-2007, 12:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
Peter Clare Legendary Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Neverland Posts: 5,554	Excellent site Taffd. __________________ On weald of Kent I watched once more Again I heard that grumbling roar Of fighter planes; yet none were near And all around the sky was clear Borne on the wind a whisper came 'Though men grow old, they stay the same' And then I knew, unseen to eye The ageless Few were sweeping by

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Taffd Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7	I've found out that the planes featured are westland wyverns. This means that the the photo was probably taken aboard HMS Eagle during 1955. I believe from their markings they are from 827 squadron.

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