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Re: If you want a bit of shock/horror,
« Reply #40 on: April 11, 2010, 06:26:29 »
Tim you are up there with the "people I would like to meet".

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Re: If you want a bit of shock/horror,
« Reply #41 on: April 11, 2010, 07:56:30 »
Couldn't have done better myself, Mr E - but how did you find our Forum?? Walls have ears!!

Pretty pass - never thought I'd have to be helped into the cockpit of a Spitfire by a Lady Reporter. In 'the olden days' it was up, up & in!!

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Re: If you want a bit of shock/horror,
« Reply #42 on: April 11, 2010, 08:06:30 »
what an amazing article! The wounds being cauterized and forgetting to unhook your oxygen and radio, makes reading historical articles so much more personal & accessible with memories like that. Thank you Tim x

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Re: If you want a bit of shock/horror,
« Reply #43 on: April 11, 2010, 08:25:01 »
Tim the accolades are well deserved!  Here's a terrific Hurricane photo for you to enjoy

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Hawker-Hurricane-Mk2B/1659184/L/
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Re: If you want a bit of shock/horror,
« Reply #44 on: April 11, 2010, 08:55:24 »
Just great - but it once again raises the question of outboard guns protruding. Never in my Service. Only in Canada??

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Re: If you want a bit of shock/horror,
« Reply #45 on: April 11, 2010, 09:07:41 »
Congratulations Tim,you deserve the recognition.  ;D

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Re: If you want a bit of shock/horror,
« Reply #46 on: April 11, 2010, 09:11:17 »
Tim I'll have to ask a friend who's bound to know! Meantime here's one of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Hurricanes which doesn't have them protruding!

http://www.airliners.net/photo/UK---Air/Hawker-Hurricane-Mk2C/1415883/L/
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Re: If you want a bit of shock/horror,
« Reply #47 on: April 11, 2010, 09:58:53 »
many congrats Tim !!
You couldn't make it up!

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Re: If you want a bit of shock/horror,
« Reply #48 on: April 11, 2010, 10:25:33 »
Fantastic story. You are an amazing man. Wow!!
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Re: If you want a bit of shock/horror,
« Reply #49 on: April 11, 2010, 11:34:10 »
You are a very brave man Tim.

Definition of bravery is being scared sh*tless but still doing what needs to be done.

Congratulations on it being recognised  ;D

Par Adua ad Astra  ;)

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Re: If you want a bit of shock/horror,
« Reply #50 on: April 11, 2010, 11:44:40 »
Excellent, I salute you sir and now i'm speachless. ;)
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Re: If you want a bit of shock/horror,
« Reply #51 on: April 11, 2010, 13:09:16 »
Well done sir, i would love to sit and listen to some of your stories over a pint or two all of which would be on me.
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Re: If you want a bit of shock/horror,
« Reply #52 on: April 11, 2010, 14:05:41 »
Lovely to read the article about you Tim xx :)

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Re: If you want a bit of shock/horror,
« Reply #53 on: April 11, 2010, 15:17:27 »
Great stories of some of those brave men. I went out to buy NOTW, should have been patient, could have read the article in great detail on A4A.

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Re: If you want a bit of shock/horror,
« Reply #54 on: April 11, 2010, 18:12:13 »
Just seen you on the telly Tim, filmed at Duxford. Wonderful. Salutes to you and all the other brave men.

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Re: If you want a bit of shock/horror,
« Reply #55 on: April 11, 2010, 18:19:53 »
d**n - missed it!!

Which Channel?

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Re: If you want a bit of shock/horror,
« Reply #56 on: April 11, 2010, 19:03:11 »

wow  8) 8)
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Re: If you want a bit of shock/horror,
« Reply #57 on: April 11, 2010, 19:55:58 »
It was on BBC Look East local news. Was scanning all the group shots for you, then the closing shot was of you getting out the plane and quoted you about no longer jumping in - or something similar. No mistaking you!!!
They even acknowledged the NoW!!

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Re: If you want a bit of shock/horror,
« Reply #58 on: April 11, 2010, 20:19:58 »
Thanks so much - must try to get a copy.

= Tim

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Re: If you want a bit of shock/horror,
« Reply #59 on: April 12, 2010, 08:47:48 »
Congratulations Tim, well deserved recognition.

Lovely to read the article about you

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