Two medals have been stolen from the D-Day Museum – the first George Medal to be awarded to a Portsmouth man (example pictured left) and a souvenir medal from the 1936 Berlin Olympics. The full story can be read by clicking this link
Another sad and disturbing case of gain for one person at the expense of loss to us all
One of my bookmarks is the Virtual Aircraft Museum – a great on-line resource for the aircraft enthusiast or even those, like me, with a passing interest. Searchable by aircraft, manufacturer or country. Probably every viable flying machine is there. Many entries have 3 view drawings of the type as well as a photo or two and, again, many have comments added by those who designed, piloted or flew in the aircraft concerned. Check it out by clicking here
And, for a virtual char and a wad as a prize, what is this and what does it have to do with the Solent area?
A small, select band braved the dull cold weather in Lee-on-Solent last Saturday, November 13th to visit the Hovercraft Museum on the old Daedalus airfield.
Our briefing was very similar to the one we get at Bordon on a REME visit – “try not to hurt yourselves as you scramble over and inside the exhibits.” And, as far as I know, we didn’t lose anyone to injury. Continue reading »
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