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  1. WW2 Planes

    by , 08-02-2010 at 04:51 AM
    I am making a documentary at the moment about the female pilots who flew for the Air Transport Auxiliary in WW2 and they talk very fondly throughout the documentary about various different planes. I was wondering whether anyone has any photos or footage of: Mosquitoes, Spitfires, Hurricanes, Tiger Moths, Wellingtons, Hellcats, Walrus, Barracuda or Meteors that they took themselves or own the rights to and wouldnt mind me using in the documentary. All contributions would be credited and all help ...
  2. Australian Port Detachment ( Middle East)

    by , 06-28-2010 at 04:07 AM
    Could anyone tell me any information on the AIF Australian Port Detachment Unit Middle East 1942-1943.It changed its name to 2/1 Australian Movement and Transport L of C unit when it returned to Australia, It has a grey border green over red rectangle color patch.
    My Grandfather Alfred Robert Henkel was in it in 1942 ,I've been told that it was absorbed into a bigger unit but know one can tell me which one.
    In his belongings we also have a Northampton shire metal badge, we know it ...
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  3. Game recreating WW2 in great detail

    by , 05-13-2010 at 07:27 AM
    WW2 The Big One is my pbem design. It is a pure email text-based game. A new game is starting this month (May 2010) but recruiting will be ongoing. This is a big, deep game.

    This is a very detailed war game. Turns are 11 days = 1 game month. Players take roles as leaders, generals, and admirals and work on either the Allied or Axis side to fight the war.

    There are three levels to the game and multiple types of activity. On the Strategic level, players are national leaders ...
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  4. Blog about POW or Soldier mail to Movie Stars

    by , 04-04-2010 at 08:52 PM
    I am a collector of Soldier's mail to Movie stars especially during war-time. I am currently researching a Sgt. L.W. Hatherly 149th Sqdr RAF who was shot down in 1941 over Venice and spent time at Sulmona Italy POW camp.

    I currently have a link to a POW mail article on the RAF ex-POW Association web site -- http://www.rafinfo.org.uk/rafexpow/

    thanks

    tom
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