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Photo: Richard Cooke
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Map of a fictional Nordic Union of Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland with its nine dominion states (tenth is out of the map)....
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Good shots!
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From being "meh" to "she's nice", the F-16 has really grown on me! 
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Nice shots!
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A view of Admiral Nagumo's task force shortly before the Indian Ocean raid, taken from the aircraft carrier Zuikaku.
The view shows (from closest to farthest) the Japanese battleships Kongo, Haruna, Kirishima, and Hiei, and the aircraft
carriers Hiryu, Soryu, and Akagi.
30th of March 1942....
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"Respect the masterpiece. It is true reverence to man. There is no quality so great, none so much needed now." Frank Lloyd Wright
Masterpiece Brickwork- Ouse Valley Viaduct- Sussex, England, UK.
Britain's most symmetrical railway bridge hides in plain sight — the Ouse Valley Viaduct. Built in 1841, this Victorian masterpiece stretches across the Sussex countryside, featuring 37 perfectly even arches and red brickwork imported from the Netherlands, blending engineering brilliance with breathtaking design.
The Ouse Valley Viaduct (or the Balcombe Viaduct) carries the Brighton Main Line over the River Ouse in Sussex, England. It is located to the north of Haywards Heath and the south of Balcombe. Known for its ornate design, the structure has been described as "probably the most elegant viaduct in Britain."
Construction of the Ouse Valley Viaduct commenced by the London & Brighton Railway company the beginning of 1839. It was designed by the principal engineer for the line, John Urpeth Rastrick. The architect of the London to Brighton railway, David Mocatta is often associated with the ornate stonework but an 1843 contemporary report on the construction of the viaduct makes no mention of him and neither does a drawing of one of the pavilions in a collection of Rastrick's drawings. The viaduct is 96 feet (29 m) tall and is carried on 37 semi-circular arches, each of 30 feet (9.1 m), surmounted by balustrades, spanning a total length of 1,480 feet (450 m). Each pier contains a jack arch with a semi-circular soffit, which had the benefit of reducing the number of bricks required. On 12 July 1841, the viaduct was officially opened to train services, although the finishing details were not fully completed until the following year.
Despite the structure's fine design, materials, and architectural features, the viaduct has had an expensive and problematic history. The first major restoration work occurred during the 1890s, during which sections of the original brickwork were entirely replaced in the belief that this would increase the structure's strength. However, the viaduct suffered considerable decay during the majority of the twentieth century. By May 1983, the viaduct had been recognised as a Grade II* listed structure. Between March 1996 and September 1999, the viaduct was subject to an extensive restoration by national rail infrastructure owner Railtrack; this work was part-funded by the Railway Heritage Trust, English Heritage and West Sussex County Council.
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Masterpiece Brickwork- Ouse Valley Viaduct- Sussex, England, UK.
Britain's most symmetrical railway bridge hides in plain sight — the Ouse Valley Viaduct. Built in 1841, this Victorian masterpiece stretches across the Sussex countryside, featuring 37 perfectly even arches and red brickwork imported from the Netherlands, blending engineering brilliance with breathtaking design.
The Ouse Valley Viaduct (or the Balcombe Viaduct) carries the Brighton Main Line over the River Ouse in Sussex, England. It is located to the north of Haywards Heath and the south of Balcombe. Known for its ornate design, the structure has been described as "probably the most elegant viaduct in Britain."
Construction of the Ouse Valley Viaduct commenced by the London & Brighton Railway company the beginning of 1839. It was designed by the principal engineer for the line, John Urpeth Rastrick. The architect of the London to Brighton railway, David Mocatta is often associated with the ornate stonework but an 1843 contemporary report on the construction of the viaduct makes no mention of him and neither does a drawing of one of the pavilions in a collection of Rastrick's drawings. The viaduct is 96 feet (29 m) tall and is carried on 37 semi-circular arches, each of 30 feet (9.1 m), surmounted by balustrades, spanning a total length of 1,480 feet (450 m). Each pier contains a jack arch with a semi-circular soffit, which had the benefit of reducing the number of bricks required. On 12 July 1841, the viaduct was officially opened to train services, although the finishing details were not fully completed until the following year.
Despite the structure's fine design, materials, and architectural features, the viaduct has had an expensive and problematic history. The first major restoration work occurred during the 1890s, during which sections of the original brickwork were entirely replaced in the belief that this would increase the structure's strength. However, the viaduct suffered considerable decay during the majority of the twentieth century. By May 1983, the viaduct had been recognised as a Grade II* listed structure. Between March 1996 and September 1999, the viaduct was subject to an extensive restoration by national rail infrastructure owner Railtrack; this work was part-funded by the Railway Heritage Trust, English Heritage and West Sussex County Council.
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I thought those Narco 'subs' reminded me of something
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Something very different and I admit nothing to do with aviation. We are researching our family tree and came across this which is quite remarkable. My grandfather was in the merchant navy something I have mentioned before but this incident was unknown to me before yesterday.
He was an engineering officer on the SS Norfolk and in 1909 whilst at sea she lost her propeller. Using the coverings to the holds they jury rigged sails and sailed the ship for 1,000 miles to Freetown where she was fixed. It was quite a thing at the time and the photo was taken from a local paper.
He was an engineering officer on the SS Norfolk and in 1909 whilst at sea she lost her propeller. Using the coverings to the holds they jury rigged sails and sailed the ship for 1,000 miles to Freetown where she was fixed. It was quite a thing at the time and the photo was taken from a local paper.
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As I recall, Paul Mantz, or was it Frank Tallman, had a double engine failure after flying through the billboard, same movie. Although the billboard was only painted paper, it clogged the carbs.
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Could you post the article?
