Wellington Bomber
19 September 2010, 09:14 AM
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Wellington Bomber
On BBC2 7.30 this evening. I think this could be well worth a watch for those interested in this sort of thing. How some Welsh guys assembled a Wellington in 24 hours! dl
sad at the end though, and I didnt know they made that many wimpy's 
19 September 2010, 01:16 PM
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Interesting programme.
One of my uncles was killed in one, it crashed on landing, he was radio operator/tail gunner. It had been his turn to be tail gunner, but the radio operator went sick, so he did that again. When it crashed, the only survivor was the replacement tail gunner. Talk about it being your time to go.........
One of my uncles was killed in one, it crashed on landing, he was radio operator/tail gunner. It had been his turn to be tail gunner, but the radio operator went sick, so he did that again. When it crashed, the only survivor was the replacement tail gunner. Talk about it being your time to go.........
19 September 2010, 02:14 PM
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Watched it on the other night, very impressive achievement, although a fair portion of it was pre-assembled prior to the start :suspiciou
Still, they beat a record set by the septics, so it's all good :lol1
19 September 2010, 06:35 PM
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Fairly interesting, but I would've prefered more info on the bombers, and less on the record attempt (which the programme was about to be fair!)
They need more aviation programmes on like a series which was called something like "Fly Past"? Or something like that - was on BBC2 and it must have been around the 1990 (I remember watching it when I got home from Cubs!!) It chartered aircraft from the first flight to (at the time) current stuff - including obviously key periods like WW's and Vietnam etc.
They need more aviation programmes on like a series which was called something like "Fly Past"? Or something like that - was on BBC2 and it must have been around the 1990 (I remember watching it when I got home from Cubs!!) It chartered aircraft from the first flight to (at the time) current stuff - including obviously key periods like WW's and Vietnam etc.
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19 September 2010, 09:25 PM
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It's not a Hampden is it?
Nope, that was only two engines.
Halifax: http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgur...w=1440&bih=696
Nope, that was only two engines.
Halifax: http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgur...w=1440&bih=696
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20 September 2010, 10:45 AM
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He is quite correct. Barnes Wallis did design the geodetic design of the fuselage as well as the aircraft. Very strong and resistant to damage.
There is one on display at the Brooklands Museum near Byfleet Surrey. It was dragged out of Loch Ness and they got aircraft apprentices to make the geodetic parts to repair the fuselage with. Very well done too.
Les
There is one on display at the Brooklands Museum near Byfleet Surrey. It was dragged out of Loch Ness and they got aircraft apprentices to make the geodetic parts to repair the fuselage with. Very well done too.
Les
20 September 2010, 11:54 AM
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the bombers crews were certainly ordinary people doing extraordinary things.
In one case as a result of an fire in the wing caused by battle damage a Wellington co-pilot was forced to climb out of the aircraft while in flight kicking holes in the doped fabric for foot and hand holds and physically smother the burning upper wing covering. The aircraft returned home safely and the airman concerned, Sergent James Allen Ward was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions.
In the summer of 1941, Sergeant Ward was summoned to 10 Downing Street by Prime Minister Winston Churchill, an admirer as well as a performer of swashbuckling exploits. The shy New Zealander was struck dumb with awe by the experience and was unable to answer the prime minister's questions. Churchill regarded the unhappy hero with some compassion. "You must feel very humble and awkward in my presence," he said. "Yes, sir," managed Ward. "Then you can imagine how humble and awkward I feel in yours," said Churchill.
great stuff - they don't seem to make them like that anymore
In one case as a result of an fire in the wing caused by battle damage a Wellington co-pilot was forced to climb out of the aircraft while in flight kicking holes in the doped fabric for foot and hand holds and physically smother the burning upper wing covering. The aircraft returned home safely and the airman concerned, Sergent James Allen Ward was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions.
In the summer of 1941, Sergeant Ward was summoned to 10 Downing Street by Prime Minister Winston Churchill, an admirer as well as a performer of swashbuckling exploits. The shy New Zealander was struck dumb with awe by the experience and was unable to answer the prime minister's questions. Churchill regarded the unhappy hero with some compassion. "You must feel very humble and awkward in my presence," he said. "Yes, sir," managed Ward. "Then you can imagine how humble and awkward I feel in yours," said Churchill.
great stuff - they don't seem to make them like that anymore
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the bombers crews were certainly ordinary people doing extraordinary things.
In one case as a result of an fire in the wing caused by battle damage a Wellington co-pilot was forced to climb out of the aircraft while in flight kicking holes in the doped fabric for foot and hand holds and physically smother the burning upper wing covering. The aircraft returned home safely and the airman concerned, Sergent James Allen Ward was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions.
In the summer of 1941, Sergeant Ward was summoned to 10 Downing Street by Prime Minister Winston Churchill, an admirer as well as a performer of swashbuckling exploits. The shy New Zealander was struck dumb with awe by the experience and was unable to answer the prime minister's questions. Churchill regarded the unhappy hero with some compassion. "You must feel very humble and awkward in my presence," he said. "Yes, sir," managed Ward. "Then you can imagine how humble and awkward I feel in yours," said Churchill.
great stuff - they don't seem to make them like that anymore
In one case as a result of an fire in the wing caused by battle damage a Wellington co-pilot was forced to climb out of the aircraft while in flight kicking holes in the doped fabric for foot and hand holds and physically smother the burning upper wing covering. The aircraft returned home safely and the airman concerned, Sergent James Allen Ward was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions.
In the summer of 1941, Sergeant Ward was summoned to 10 Downing Street by Prime Minister Winston Churchill, an admirer as well as a performer of swashbuckling exploits. The shy New Zealander was struck dumb with awe by the experience and was unable to answer the prime minister's questions. Churchill regarded the unhappy hero with some compassion. "You must feel very humble and awkward in my presence," he said. "Yes, sir," managed Ward. "Then you can imagine how humble and awkward I feel in yours," said Churchill.
great stuff - they don't seem to make them like that anymore
Les
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