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I am left handed but had no trouble firing a .303 rifle during my basic training. Never heard of a left handed rifle, what is the difference ? Eric

I'd put wrong pic on !

Pedrocut, the painting was painted from a pic the buyer provided which she had taken herself, although I have seen the church myself a few times (not in the rain though). The building on the left is a Post Office which in hindsight I think is slightly intrusive but the buyer was happy and...

This is a commission I painted for a churchgoer at this church about 20 years ago, she wanted it to be a rainy day. Eric

cancelled

Morturn, its from an old pic entitled Winter in the Cotswold. Eric

Winter is one of my favourite subjects but we do not seem to get as much snow as we used to so have rely on old pics. Eric

I'm a great admirer of the Impressionist movement who painted en plein air. Just noticed I am way of thread, my apologies, when art is the subject I get carried away ! Eric

Emile Beaussier, French artist 1874 - 1943, impressionist style but not a member of the Impressionists, tended to paint with palette knife rather than a brush. Eric

Neville, what year did they move from old to new ? I seem to think it was the old when we first flew in the 70's. Eric

Thanks Neville for correcting my error, probably the photo angle made it look wrong. Incidentally the B707 was the first a/c my late Wife flew on when we went to Malta in the late 70's. Eric

I completed my RAF basic training at Cardington where the R101 was based, it's hanger is enormous both in area and height, we used to run round it and 4 laps was a mile. Re above post #652, I do not think that's Birmingham airport, the building is more symmetrical than that, could be wrong of...

Thank you all again, I'm somewhat overwhelmed with all these greetings. Just off to my friend Muriel for a glass of wine and a chat. Eric

Thanks for all your kind greetings, Celebrations are limited due to lock down but my daughter, son in law and 2 great grand children will be coming over. Later I will be going over to my friend and neighbour Muriel who will be 98 in September. Eric

Yes' I was accepted for aircrew training way back in 1948 but I had not the educational qualification for pilot or navigator training, was offered flight engineer or wireless op, chose wireless operator (with modern telecom that became obsolete many years ago, and flight engineer). Still I...

I am not very PC wise but I apply 'disc clean up' once a week and that's about it. My antivirus is McFee which comes free with my BT package (used to be Norton) which I am quite happy with Cannot recall any security or virus problems in the 18 years I have had a PC, but my browsing is limited...

I happened to drop on it by chance 11 years ago, and it as given me so much enjoyment since plus the bonus of our occasional meets (out of the question at the moment). Living alone its like having friends into my house. Like a previous member said it would be nice to know its history and how it...

Yes Pedrocut, 81's are small round nosed pliers, part of my tool kit I received in 1956, I had to hand all my tools in when I left BT in 1987, I did keep my watch makers eye glass (still have it) and they let me keep my ladders, my van was kept at home because I was on emergency call out, so...

dilly, they did have a place in Bath, probably under a different name because I was kept on another week to take the unsold stock there after the closing down sale, I drove 2 or 3 journeys down there, each time they overloaded the van making driving difficult which I was not very happy with...

I remember my early days as a PO Engineer (late 50's) removing candlestick 'phones and fitting the more modern replacement, disposing of the candle stick. I should have kept a few, collectors are now paying ridiculous prices for them. Eric