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Re: Mystery photo in need of a better look!
« Reply #252 on: Thursday 10 April 08 11:18 BST (UK) »
Not yet Dollylee, not yet.

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Re: Mystery photo in need of a better look!
« Reply #253 on: Thursday 10 April 08 12:00 BST (UK) »
I have it on the grapevine that the Imperial War Museum has confirmed that it is between the two wars and RAF.
Well thank you the experts. We know that already.
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Re: Mystery photo in need of a better look!
« Reply #254 on: Thursday 10 April 08 12:38 BST (UK) »
I have it on the grapevine that the Imperial War Museum has confirmed that it is between the two wars and RAF.


They have also confirmed:-

...Mafeking has been relieved...

...Queen Anne has died

And apparently the Pope is a Catholic


 ;) ;)
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Re: Mystery photo in need of a better look!
« Reply #255 on: Thursday 10 April 08 12:48 BST (UK) »
Gettaway, i would never have guessed  ;D  ;D  ;D
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Re: Mystery photo in need of a better look!
« Reply #256 on: Thursday 10 April 08 15:03 BST (UK) »
 ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Mystery photo in need of a better look!
« Reply #257 on: Thursday 10 April 08 21:19 BST (UK) »
Well............our RAF research group has wrestled the CO down to one of two people.
Either way:
It is the earlier part of the 1920s
It is Egypt or Iraq
The season is winter - hence the 'temperate' climate clothing, rather than lightweight KDs that you would associate with a hot climate.
Oh, and the CO's helmet is fashioned from a "Benghazi Bowler" the well known pith helmet.
Tall, isn't he  ;) ;) 8)
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Re: Mystery photo in need of a better look!
« Reply #258 on: Thursday 10 April 08 21:27 BST (UK) »
Scrimnet,
I have just clocked your new avatar.
Sam Brownes, lanyards and swagger sticks akimbo. Very impressive.
Pleased to see that you are still quoting Von Moltke.
Cheers
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Re: Mystery photo in need of a better look!
« Reply #259 on: Thursday 10 April 08 21:45 BST (UK) »
Scrimnet,
I have just clocked your new avatar.
Sam Brownes, lanyards and swagger sticks akimbo. Very impressive.
Pleased to see that you are still quoting Von Moltke.
Cheers
Dave  ;D

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Re: Mystery photo in need of a better look!
« Reply #260 on: Thursday 10 April 08 22:28 BST (UK) »
I think I am about the only one "in my line of work" that still wears a full Sam Browne...ie double braces...I am also, most probably the only one who still does it in black and white..... 8)

One more charge and then be dumb,
            When the forts of Folly fall,
        May the victors when they come
            Find my body near the wall.