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Emerald Airways Pictures?
My brother, Paul Weeks, flew the Emerald Airways Skyvan
and Heron in the mid sixties along with his friend John Evans. The two of them
met up recently and were saddened that neither of them had any photographs of
the time nor their next jobs flying Viscounts out of the Midlands with Treffield
Aviation. Has anyone got any photos of the Emerald fleet that I can buy? I would
really appreciate it! Martyn Weeks
I am seeking information on Irving Silvermann.
He was an airman with the USAAF based at Langford Lodge
1942-45. My father, Terence Burns (Terry) worked as a civilian during this time
at the base and he and Irving were great friends. After Irving returned to the
USA he and my father corresponded for a while but then lost touch. The last
known address he had was, my mother believes, in New Jersey.
Thank you. Eleanor Dent, Cardiff, UK
Seeking info on my Grandfather, Jack Gottschalk,
who was In the 5th Fighter Squadron of the 52nd Fighter
Group. He served about 4 years from 1942-1946. He started out from Selfridge
Field, Michigan. I know he served in Italy and Sicily. I am trying to find other
individuals who served with him so that he could communicate with them. I would
also enjoy any information for my own family tree. Thank you very much.
Elena Lopez
Ex-members of Queens University Air Squadron?
I would like to hear of any ex QUAS people who get together
now and again. Since QUAS disbanded are any reunions planned in NI or London
or elsewhere? Are there any snippets of info about old farts? I can start of
with :-
** Sam Shaw, after many years with Singapore Airlines
etc., has built his own plane and flies out of Benalla (Victoria) Oz
** Spookie Lucas flies in Sydney NSW area
** Richard Brown is getting wiser and fatter
Contact rjjbrown@supanet.com
Wing Commander Kenneth W Brake
Seeking info on my Grandfather who was stationed at Ballyhalbert
12/2/42 - 17/10/43. I have his flight log book which is interesting reading
but would like to know more. Debbie
Bolton
Parts sought for Vampire T55
I am rebuilding a Vampire T55 fuselage /cockpit for display and am on the lookout
for a few missing parts. I have made contact with David Hamilton who is the
President of the Aviation Society of Ireland and he has put me in touch with
your Group.My cockpit has taken me eleven years to restore and is now nearly
completed! I am still missing a Gun sight Mk4E,
Standby compass type E2a, 16 small electrical switches, (these are the early
type which have a small ball at the end of the switch blade) and one seat.
(the same type as is fitted in the Vampire F.B.5. This cockpit is of the early
type,ie no ejection seats and the old glass house type canopy. My windscreen
has a large crack in it, but I guess I am lucky to have one at all. The vampire
was in service with the NZ Air Force betwen 1951 and 1963 when it was sold
for scrap. Only the fuselage survived and is looking quite good now. I have
had to rebuild both sides from bulkhead No 1 to No2 and replace the front metal
bulkhead (No1) and the wheel box.
Well I will finish now and send this off.
Blenheim, New Zealand
Seeking harness for 1946 Auster J/1N
Sir, I am looking for a harness to my fathers 1946 Auster J/1N in Denmark.
I have been told it is very rare but a harness from a Chipmunk or a Cessna 152
will do.
Hope for the best. Torben Martinsen
, 6504 Heather Brook Court, McLean VA 22101 USA
Parts needed for Airspeed Consul/Oxford
Hi Michael, I am Tze Liang and had visited your club
website and knew that some of your activities really interest me especially
the restoration project. I am now working on an restoration project and I think
you will be a great help to me as my restoration project is a British airplane.
Currently, I am in need of spare parts of airspeed consul/oxford especially
the wings and wings center sections for my restoration project. I am also looking
for the engineering drawings for these airplane.
Really appreciate if you can offer your help. Hope to hear from you soon. Thanks
Tze Liang
Seeking information on RAF #59 Squadron, P/O George Cojocar, MIA Mar.23
1943
Researcher seeking information regarding the Fortress
aircraft #209 which went missing in action March 23/43, with the #59 Squadron.
P/O George Cojocar from Saskatchewan Canada was a crew member, seeking information
on the mission target / operational base. Any information welcome.
Thanks. -- Doug Chisolm
Box 846, La Ronge, Sk., S0J 1L0 (306) 425-3186
Researching Ballyhalbert and Bishops Court Airfields 1939 - 1945
Dear sir, Having recently discovered your web site I have enjoyed reading the
many articles contained therein. I would be obliged if you could help me with
a few queries of my own. I am keen to learn of any squadrons based at Ballyhalbert
and Bishops Court Airfields along the Ards Peninsula during the period 1939-1945.
Any information you may have regarding types of aircraft, sorties or individual
stories would also be most welcome. I have recently acquired the Airfields of
the North book and whilst I found it interesting the subject was not dealt with
in enough depth. Can you advise of any books on the subject which may be available?
Robert Walsh
Researching Cambrian Airways. Seeking anyone with material which might
help.
I was employed by Cambrian Airways as a Printer at Rhoose in the early Sixties
and now in my Fifties I have taken up the Airline as a Hobby, I am trying to obtain
Prints off Photos and Stories and Information Relating to the Airline and its
History and would be interested to hear from any Contacts who might be able to
help me. Regards Garry Hillard
Seeking pictures of a Pembroke Mk5. & oil temperature gauge for an Auster
Mk6
Hi Michael; Could you supply me with any info and pictures of a"PembrokeMk5" Aircraft?
Any help you could supply would be appreciated. Also, I now own and fly an Auster
Mk6 (1947) for which I require an oil temperature gauge. It is in full military
colors as it was in Hong Kong with the HKAAF. Thanks in advance.
Cheers, Hank Bullock VF644.
Seeking information on Sea Hawks and HMS Hercules/INS Vikrant
Dear Sir I am currently beginning research work into the history of the Hawker/Armstrong-Whitworth
Sea Hawk with a view to producing what will hopefully be an as-near complete account
of its development and use with the Royal Navy, Royal Netherlands Navy, West German
Navy and Indian Navy. On 4 May 1961 the former HMS Hercules was officially renamed
INS Vikrant at Harland & Wolff, Belfast. There followed a fly-past of Sea Hawks
from 300 INAS (then based at Brawdy for pre-embarkation work-up training). Have
any of the UAS members any more details on this event, or indeed on Sea Hawks
in general? If so then I would be very interested to hear from them. Yours faithfully
Lee Howard
Searching for a copy of the book "Caught in a Free State".
Dear Sir I have been trying to get the name and details of an aviation related
book about EIRE in WW2. It is about Allied & Axis pow's interned in SOUTHERN IRELAND
at the Curragh Camp. I think the name of the book was "Caught in a Free State".
It was published in the 80's (I THINK) but I do not have any more information.
Could any person PLEASE HELP ME to get the details about this book as I wish to
try to get a copy. Yours Faithfully (and HOPEFULLY) Dave
Karr
Information sought on 5th Fighter Squadron of the 52nd Fighter Group (Spitfire
Va's)
Dear Sir, I found your page on a link from Spitfire Information Worldwide with
whom I have had some good correspondence about the 5th Fighter Squadron of the
52nd Fighter Group that was based at Eglinton (and probably Maydown) during 1942.
I have been e-mailing just about everyone that I can in America and Norway and
have found some good information. I still feel there is something eluding me.
The 2nd and the 5th fighter groups operated Spitfire Va's, I have found six for
the 5th and over 200 so far in wide ranging research. Do you know of anyone with
any info. on the 5th (I believe they were in RAF uniform but with eagle squadron
badges, although I am not certain). I know that Va X4908 went on to HQ 12th fighter
group at Bovingdon (the 5th were in 12th fighter group, but were operating with
the 8th until they were needed to cover the North African Landings). Any photo's
or info., however slight will be gratefully received. Roger
Aldworth
Seeking Information on F/S Francis Dermot Byrne
I am trying to find information on a F/S Francis Dermot Byrne: an RAF Volunteer
who was killed Mon 5th Feb 1945. I am researching him on behalf of his family
and I am a member of the U.A.S. Unfortunately I have not been able to establish
which Sqd he served in, or indeed his service number although his family have
contacted RAF Innsworth requesting that info. I have photos of him and he was
a signalman. He served with a Lancaster Sqd, although there are no visible markings
on the aircraft except the letter P on the nose. I also know that he had served
in Egypt, Libya, Gibraltar, and French Morocco. The family have his medals which
is the most important thing, but they would like to know more about his service
record and meet any one that served with him. The family are fairly sure that
the aircraft in which he was killed, came down in marsh land in or near the Welsh
border. They also recall that the aircraft, and possibly the bodies; were never
recovered. I think it likely that they were on a training mission but I cannot
be certain. The family know that he is named on the War Memorial in Runnymede
on panel 270 which lists a number after his name 1123766. As mentioned before
a photo we have of him is with a Lancaster Sqd but he may well have served on
other types. Anyone with any info should contact me or send your info care of
U.A.S. Langford Lodge. Thank You . Paul
McAllister
Handley - Page V1500
I am currently researching the story of the
Handley - Page V1500 and its Belfast Connections. I would be interested to hear
from anyone, who can provide me with information on American test pilot Clifford.
B. Prodger, who piloted the first Belfast produced machine over the city, on the
20th December 1918. I am also seeking information relating to Francis. A. Arcier
who was assistant to Handley - Page Chief designer G.R. Volkert CBE, while design
work was being carried out at Harland & Wolff Ltd Belfast , in the 1917 / 1918
period. If anyone has any information, an e-mail
would be appreciated. Regards, Eric
Gray
