shredward

The pen of the bard lives on in our noble Hellshade. Makes you want to run shrieking over the barricade. Bravo Hellshade!!! And teach them how to war. And you, good yeoman, Whose limbs were made in England, show us here The mettle of your pasture; let us swear That you are worth your breeding; which I doubt not; For there is none of you so mean and base, That hath not noble lustre in your eyes. I see you stand like greyhounds in the slips, Straining upon the start. The game's afoot: Follow your spirit, and upon this charge Cry 'God for Harry, England, and Saint George!' Bravo!!!! shredward

To paraphrase my friend Mike Westrop, exasperated after a certain author published yet another book with MvR's name on it, after that same author had already written a shelf-full: MvR did not die of lead poisoning - he was milked to death. Cheers, shredward

Hallo mein freund! ItFoftRB is part of Mike O'Connor's Airfields and Airmen series for Battleground Europe. They are small, but packed with info - they were of great use to us in spotting the aerodromes On Flanders Fields. I think you are looking for one structure - the Chateau de Bethune, and yes, there are three photos of it: a modern aerial, and a then and now, the then with MvR on the back steps, and one as those same steps look now. This book covers much of the same ground as the area books in the series, so if one has all the others, there is some redundancy, but it it still a great little book nonetheless. Cheers, shredward

Shot across the bows everyone! If this turns into a sim-bashing thread, it will be shut down. You know the rules. shredward

Have someone expendable - yes, you will do, von Keltsch - fly over Bertangles this afternoon at 17 Uhr Berlin time, and see if the Lords have tables with white tablecloths and silverware laid out on the lawn in front of the Chateau at Bertangles. If they do, perhaps we will drop in another day. vR

I don't get to fly Over Flanders Fields myself, but usually reliable sources tell me that Bertangles, among others are out there. Perhaps drop out of the clouds in your valiant Tros and see what kind of reception you get... Crumpets and tea perhaps? shredward

Another update - the Scout D, the one built by the apprentoids, is still at Old Warden, or at least, was there a week ago. So if anyone is in the London area, looking for an excuse to get away from the madding crowds....

Just an update - looks like the Shuttleworth Scout D, the one built by RAF apprenti in the early 60's, is privately held, and may or may not be at Old Warden, or may or may not be at the Bristol Aero collection at Kemble. Near as I can tell, the one built by Leo Opdyke is still hanging from the rafters at Yeovilton. If anyone is stopping by..... Cheers, shredward

Thanks Fly, I'll try the Drome - if that don't work, I'll set another trapline or two. Cheers, the shredder

Sure Lewie, every bit helps. If everything was all in one place, life (and research) would be easy. It aint ! Cheers, shredward

Thanks Si, Yeah, we have that photo. It would be nice to get more shots, including the floorboards, rudderbar, and more of the interior. Cheers, shredward

Hi All, Does anyone have photos of, or can easily get to, either the Shuttleworth or Yeovilton Bristol Scout? We particularly would like some cockpit shots. Cheers, the shredder

Stay tuned!

We are, of course, well aware of all of this, and P4 will be very different. And we are working on P4, rather than go back and fix all the little niggles that we don't like in P3. Cheers, shredward

I think it was my last trip, I was making my way up the line from the Vosges, by car on this occasion. I had been in at Verdun, then poked around the Soissons and St Mihiel sections of the front. You always know when you come in from the campagne and are at the Front, and it is not because the architecture is different, or any of those other subtle hints. You truly can feel it. My navigator had out the big Michelin road atlas, but I could sense we were at the lines, and all of a sudden, as we bottomed out in a little valley, there it was. We got out, entered the gates of the tiny cemetery, and all was truly peaceful - it was sunny and warm, birds were singing, but it was quiet. And you could feel their presence. And there they were, all lined up in a row, and I saw that inscription. It truly does make your hair stand up. You are not alone. shredward

I found a shelf full of Biggles books at the Kingston Public Library after I had gone through all the Dr Doolittle books. I must have been about eight. That, and the fact that my Grandfather and Will Barker grew up together. They wouldn't let my Grandfather sign up at first as he had a 'spot' on his lungs. Eventually, the MOs were forced to overlook that kind of thing, and he was in pilot training when the war ended. Just as well, if he had got in at the same time as Barker, I likely wouldn't be here. Cheers, shredward

I was looking for something to do after Gennaditch collapsed. the shredder

Any joy yet?

I see they just pulled the pin on Guitar Hero.

Like Lewie said. Just upload directly from your hard-drive. Cheers, shredward

Funny you should say that. If I had those four things, I would not be coming back with photos and video. If I came back, and odds are much better than even I would not - and even if I could, why would I? I might have a MM or a DFC, but much more likely I would earn the wooden cross, and be happy that I did. At least I would have fulfilled my childhood dream, which was to be a Great War Camel pilot. Cheers, shredward

I'm not home, so can't check the exact name, but the generic skin lies in the aircraft folder. Cheers, shredward

Hello Stratos, The formulation of PC 10 changed several times as the war went on, and ingredients became scarce. It started out fairly greenish, becoming brownish later. As it happens, the Sandbagger is working on another hue right now. Cheers, shredward

Thanks guys, I'll pass on the cheery news. Regards, shredward

Yeah, the sad part of that was, he actually does have his own SE, and it was done, but due to a logistical SNAFU at stores, it was never issued for OFF. But that too will be rectified. Cheers, shredward