I have read "Enemy Coast Ahead", but many years ago (1981). I seem to remember
that Guy Gibson was involved in the "Phony War" during which he flew Hampdens
dropping leaflets. However, I suspect that by the time he was decorated he was
flying Lancasters or Wellingtons - a brave man.
Speaking of which, 7 of the aircrew on my base have been decorated for their
exploits in the Kosovo air campaign: 1 Distinguished Service Order, 1
Distinguished Flying Cross and 5 Mentioned in Despatches. They flew missions of
between 5 and 7.5 hours in length, refuelling 3 times, often in cloud and
turbulence and faced strong defences over the target area.
Chris
~~ ><>
Chris Barker
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>From: John Hudson <jahudson@xxxxxxxxx>
>To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: Re: [OM] Reveries over Yorkshire
>Date: 11 Nov 1999 03:42
>
> Gary Edwards wrote:
>>
>> I have often been thankful that I took up photography, even when I didn't
have a
>> camera along. Photography has certainly taught me to SEE and enjoy the
visual
>> poetry of experiences such as the one Chris described. Why, just the other
day I
>> was out on a site survey, enjoying the magnificent view below me as the light
turned
>> golden and wishing I had my OM-4T and 85 f/2. Just as I was about to remark
on it
>> to my companion, some crazed Limey in a homely old bomber bounced us and durn
near
>> blew the doors off our helicopter. Looked like he thought he was flying a
real jet,
>> like a Charlie model F-16. Certainly distracted me from the view... ;-)
>>
>> Gary Edwards
>
> The last time I was hanging around our local airfield an original old
> bird came to visit ....the same brand and era as that in which Guy
> Gibson won a Victoria Cross in May 1943. .... Chris will know the
> history!
>
> http://persweb.direct.ca/jahudson/LB01.jpg
> http://persweb.direct.ca/jahudson/LB02.jpg
> http://persweb.direct.ca/jahudson/LB03.jpg
> http://persweb.direct.ca/jahudson/LB04.jpg
>
> LB03 is a full uncropped frame with a 135/2.8.
>
> The files are 30.8 / 17.9 / 33.6 / 24.8 kbs large
>
> jh
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