Picture of the day. (20 Viewers)

• Feb 19, 2014

• #601

fubar57

General

33,643

20,673

Nov 22, 2009

The Jungles of Canada

Terry, I know the photo you're thinking of. This one was taken in New Westminister, B.C., Oct '40.

Geo

 

• Feb 20, 2014

• #602

GrauGeist

Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung

28,816

23,663

Aug 29, 2008

Redding, California

www.netallurgy.com

Quite an interesting shot, all those different aircraft in one spot.

Was this an evaluation airfield?

 

• Feb 20, 2014

• #603

M

Milosh

Senior Master Sergeant

3,069

953

Aug 10, 2009

GrauGeist said:

Quite an interesting shot, all those different aircraft in one spot.

Was this an evaluation airfield?

Click to expand...

From Wiki

RNAS Stretton was originally planned as a Royal Air Force night-fighter station to protect Liverpool and Manchester from Luftwaffe air raids during the Second World War. But changes in German tactics meant that the airfield was not required, so it was transferred to the Admiralty on completion; three runways and numerous hangars had been built.

HMS Blackcap was commissioned on 1 June 1942 and forty-one Fleet Air Arm Squadrons were based there for varying periods, some aircraft being flown directly to and from aircraft carriers operating in the Irish Sea and other nearby waters.

Fairey Aviation used two large A1 (aircraft production) hangars on the northeast edge of the airfield for the modification, repair and flight-testing of Barracudas, Fireflies and Fulmars before they were dispatched to their operational squadrons. From 1944 HMS Blackcap was also used as an Aircraft Maintenance Yard, a large hangar complex being constructed to the northwest of the airfield for this activity.

RNAS Stretton today (couldn't find a WW2 photo)

 

• Feb 20, 2014

• #604

Airframes

Benevolens Magister

62,992

12,538

Aug 24, 2008

Cheshire, UK

fubar57 said:

Terry, I know the photo you're thinking of. This one was taken in New Westminister, B.C., Oct '40.

Geo

Click to expand...

Is it?
Ah, well.It looks very like Stretton though !

 

• Feb 20, 2014

• #605

fubar57

General

33,643

20,673

Nov 22, 2009

The Jungles of Canada

Major apologies Terry. As your comment was posted under mine, I thought you were commenting on it and not Jan's post. Head has been banged on the nearest wall several times.

Geo

 

• Feb 20, 2014

• #606

Airframes

Benevolens Magister

62,992

12,538

Aug 24, 2008

Cheshire, UK

Ah, so I'm not going doolally then!

 

• Feb 20, 2014

• #607

Flightpath

Airman 1st Class

103

56

Nov 16, 2007

Tranby, Norway

This would be me or maybe one of you guys if we were WW2 GIs



Although I'd really be in a hangar somewhere picking up Revi gunsights and control stick tops!

 

Last edited: Feb 20, 2014

• Feb 20, 2014

• #608

G

Glider

Captain

8,921

5,102

Apr 23, 2005

Lincolnshire

He got a hell of a bargain when he trading in the Luger, but how to carry it all!!

 

• Feb 20, 2014

• #609

Lucky13

Forum Mascot

49,281

27,414

Aug 21, 2006

In my castle....

Not me.....he's missing the .50!

 

• Feb 20, 2014

• #610

Flightpath

Airman 1st Class

103

56

Nov 16, 2007

Tranby, Norway

Lucky13 said:

Not me.....he's missing the .50!

Click to expand...

That's on his private scout car in the background......... this photo reminds me of Kelly's Heros for some reason!

 

• Feb 20, 2014

• Thread starter
• #611

syscom3

Pacific Historian

14,927

11,586

Jun 4, 2005

Orange County, CA

Dead US airmen from the USS Bunker Hill. They were overcome by flames and smoke outside their ready room. This could have been anyone from any of the navies in that war. There's price to be paid when ships catch fire.

 

• Feb 20, 2014

• #612

Lucky13

Forum Mascot

49,281

27,414

Aug 21, 2006

In my castle....

 

• Feb 20, 2014

• #613

Njaco

The Pop-Tart Whisperer

22,431

2,390

Feb 19, 2007

Fla-eee-dah!

The Prime Minister Winston Churchill looks out from the deck of HMS PRINCE OF WALES as USS AUGUSTA sails away following the Atlantic Conference onboard the vessel with US President Franklin D Roosevelt in August 1941.

.

 

• Feb 20, 2014

• #614

vikingBerserker

Lieutenant General

28,790

4,612

Apr 10, 2009

South Carolina

That really is a powerful shot, just like the one of the USS Franklin

 

• Feb 21, 2014

• #615

michaelmaltby

Colonel

12,477

18,942

Jan 22, 2009

Toronto

Yes it is, Viking, and the "P of W" would be on the bottom of the Indian Ocean in 4 months time. Winston must have really felt that loss.

MM

 

• Feb 21, 2014

• #616

M

Milosh

Senior Master Sergeant

3,069

953

Aug 10, 2009

michaelmaltby said:

Yes it is, Viking, and the "P of W" would be on the bottom of the Indian Ocean in 4 months time. Winston must have really felt that loss.

MM

Click to expand...

South China Sea that would be.

 

• Feb 21, 2014

• #617

fubar57

General

33,643

20,673

Nov 22, 2009

The Jungles of Canada

Caption says "Flying Cromwell Tank"



Geo

 

• Feb 21, 2014

• #618

T Bolt

Colonel

13,602

3,416

Mar 24, 2010

Chicago, Illinois

I bet those guys inside were knocked about a bit when that thing landed.

 

• Feb 21, 2014

• #619

G

Glider

Captain

8,921

5,102

Apr 23, 2005

Lincolnshire

A much slower but similar demonstration was done with a Mk 1 tank in WW1 in front of the King. The tank went up a mighty slope and basically crashed down the other side. There is a photo of the King talking to the ( I think) four crew after the demonstration. He wasn't told that the rest of the crew were unconscious inside the tank.

 

• Feb 21, 2014

• #620

michaelmaltby

Colonel

12,477

18,942

Jan 22, 2009

Toronto

I stand corrected ...