Pinetree - I have received your PM. Tried to answer it, but it is stuck in my Outbox and won't send. Not sure if this is something Admin can sort out for me.
Can't send Jon a PM either!
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- Fri Sep 02, 2022 7:54 am
- Forum: The Bent Prop Pub
- Topic: FAO: Peter Larry - Paddy Hemingway - Restore to flying condition P3966
- Replies: 16
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- Fri Sep 02, 2022 7:48 am
- Forum: The Bent Prop Pub
- Topic: FAO: Peter Larry - Paddy Hemingway - Restore to flying condition P3966
- Replies: 16
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Re: FAO: Peter Larry - Paddy Hemingway - Restore to flying condition P3966
Thanks Nails so much for this! Fascinating! It's shocking Paddy Hemingway isn't better known... What a history!! I have a question I'd love to send you by PM but I'm not able to send emails as I'm too new! Any chance you could ping me a blank message so I can respond?! I gather you know Pinetree - ...
- Mon Aug 29, 2022 3:45 pm
- Forum: The Bent Prop Pub
- Topic: FAO: Peter Larry - Paddy Hemingway - Restore to flying condition P3966
- Replies: 16
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Re: FAO: Peter Larry - Paddy Hemingway - Restore to flying condition P3966
There is a petition to get Paddy Hemingway Knighted.
https://www.change.org/p/prime-minister ... way-dfc-ae
Please feel free to add your vote.
https://www.change.org/p/prime-minister ... way-dfc-ae
Please feel free to add your vote.
- Wed Aug 24, 2022 7:27 pm
- Forum: The Bent Prop Pub
- Topic: FAO: Peter Larry - Paddy Hemingway - Restore to flying condition P3966
- Replies: 16
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Re: FAO: Peter Larry - Paddy Hemingway - Restore to flying condition P3966
Thanks Nails. Hope you are well! Hello Gra. Yes I'm still tootling along, thanks for asking. Hope all is well in your world too. Couple of developments since my last post. The Officers Mess have (through me) invited Brian Hemingway to the BoB Dinner on the 15th Sep. He is staying here at my place. ...
- Wed Aug 17, 2022 6:33 pm
- Forum: The Bent Prop Pub
- Topic: FAO: Peter Larry - Paddy Hemingway - Restore to flying condition P3966
- Replies: 16
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Re: FAO: Peter Larry - Paddy Hemingway - Restore to flying condition P3966
Paddy Hemingway on his 103rd Birthday (17th July 2022). The last surviving RAF Battle of Britain pilot.
- Fri Jul 29, 2022 6:22 pm
- Forum: The Bent Prop Pub
- Topic: FAO: Peter Larry - Paddy Hemingway - Restore to flying condition P3966
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Re: FAO: Peter Larry - Paddy Hemingway - Restore to flying condition P3966
Here is the diary entry for the demise of P3966 (the one being returned to flying condition) Code Unknown. Pilot Paddy Hemingway:
- Fri Jul 29, 2022 6:19 pm
- Forum: The Bent Prop Pub
- Topic: FAO: Peter Larry - Paddy Hemingway - Restore to flying condition P3966
- Replies: 16
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Re: FAO: Peter Larry - Paddy Hemingway - Restore to flying condition P3966
Here is the Squadron Diary for the 18th August 1940. Paddy Hemingway shot down in V7249 (code unknown). And the day Dickie Lee went MIA in VY-R P2923.
- Fri Jul 29, 2022 4:47 pm
- Forum: The Bent Prop Pub
- Topic: FAO: Peter Larry - Paddy Hemingway - Restore to flying condition P3966
- Replies: 16
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Re: FAO: Peter Larry - Paddy Hemingway - Restore to flying condition P3966
My pleasure Donkey. I know most of us are interested in this stuff. I don't think we will ever know what the Squadron Letter was on P3966. Working with Pete Larry (85 Sqn is his favourite). I have been able to tie some Serial No's to Squadron Codes but not all. Sqn Ldr Townsend who was the 'A' Fligh...
- Thu Jul 28, 2022 7:30 pm
- Forum: The Bent Prop Pub
- Topic: FAO: Peter Larry - Paddy Hemingway - Restore to flying condition P3966
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2121
Re: FAO: Peter Larry - Paddy Hemingway - Restore to flying condition P3966
I have been given special permission to post these photos. Paddy Hemingway's Logbook (August 1940) Look at the entry for 18th August V7249 - Shot down by Ju88. Bailed Out Look at the entry for 26th August P3966 - Shot down in flames by Me109 https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52245682720_71b9fd4fd7...
- Tue Jul 26, 2022 7:50 pm
- Forum: Cinema
- Topic: Officially Credited RAF Squadrons 10 Jul - 31 Oct 1940
- Replies: 3
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Re: Officially Credited RAF Squadrons 10 Jul - 31 Oct 1940
No problem Pinetree. Hope you are well old Squadron mate.