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Ian Burns
ParticipantThanks Maurice.
I had stumbled across that reference. Sad that an apparently scientifically inclined office should do something so stupid as to crawl under a railway truck.
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Ian Burns
ParticipantThanks Bernard,
I appreciate the offer.
But I think Colin and I have made suitable arrangements.
However, if the Society’s library contains a German language copy of von Buttlar’s Zeppelins Over England, you could copy Chapter XIX – Smart Enemy Airmen (about the Tondern Raid) for me :-)
Best regards
IanIan Burns
ParticipantI think the Chevalier of the postcard and GB Race was LOUIS Chevalier, French certificate #333 on 23 Nov 1910.
Pity. Would have been nice to be the other one.
26/03/2024 00:00:00 in reply to: The Development and Evolution of Arial Reconnaissance in Mesopotamia & Palestine 1914 -1918 #2023081777656670Ian Burns
ParticipantHi Paul,
A little slow getting to this but…
I am working on a history of the Egypt Detachment, RFC, 1914-1915 for the Journal.
In the process of research I have copied a lot of material which may either help or hinder your research.
Drop me an email – [email protected] – and we can talk.
IanIan Burns
ParticipantThe Units of Pascha II, including FA304, did not begin arriving in Palestine until September 1917.
Ian
Ian Burns
ParticipantOn the early morning, around 0630, of 1 September 1916 five German aircraft bombed Port Said. This much is known.
They were, by default, from FA300 based at Beersheba, but probably flew from El Arish. Again, by default, they were probably Rumpler C.I aircraft.
I say ‘by default’ as FA300 was the only active German unit in Palestine at the time.
Any further details – pilots/observers, bomb loads, any damage to the aircraft, anything in fact, would be most welcome.
Ian Burns
ParticipantI’m looking for photos of any of the BE2c’s from the Vickers built batch 4710-4725.
Records show these to be early production machines with the 70-hp Renault engine. I’m looking for confirmation whether they also retained the BE2a/b undercarriage design – some of the Renault BE2c did, some did not.
Whilst a Journal quality image would be great, I’ll be happy with anything that turns up. If you have a photo of 4711 or 4712 well that would make my day!!!
Thanks
Ian BurnsIan Burns
ParticipantThanks Maurice.
I had stumbled across that reference. Sad that an apparently scientifically inclined office should do something so stupid as to crawl under a railway truck.
From WO95/4401
Ian Burns
ParticipantI’m looking for details of service of Flt Commander William Reginald Crocker.
He was killed by a railway train at Port Said on 6 March 1916.
He was apparently a qualified airship, aeroplane and free balloon pilot and served at Eastchurch, and was one of the original aooficers in the RNAS when it split from the RFC.
Crocker was appointed to the East Indies and Egypt Seaplane Squadron, possibly in command but records and memoirs are unclear on this.Any details would be most welcome.
Ian Burns
ParticipantYAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWN!
Ian Burns
ParticipantI think the Chevalier of the postcard and GB Race was LOUIS Chevalier, French certificate #333 on 23 Nov 1910.
Pity. Would have been nice to be the other one
Ian Burns
ParticipantIt is an Etévé airspeed indicator.
Ian Burns
ParticipantThanks Mike,
A clue at least. Unless I can find additional information I’ll stick to my existing assumptions – at least they fit the minimal information available.
Cheers
IanIan Burns
ParticipantOK, so I asked this question once before – with no response – so better luck second time!
Another possible title for the unit was Air Department B Section.
Ian Burns
ParticipantYes, good question.
We seem to have lost the private message option with the new forum :-(So, drop me an email at [email protected]
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