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  1. chocks2

    Jamaica Row.

    Mike. Thanks for the link. Thats not quite how I remember it but great to see anyway. Len. Cheers for the info
  2. chocks2

    Jamaica Row.

    Back in the early 70's I had to catch a coach to Portsmouth every sunday night. The pick up point was Jamaica Row. Now all I can remember was that even back then there was not much left of the Row. Can anyone tell me anything about Jamaica Row or are there any pictures? Was there any connection...
  3. chocks2

    Moor Lane by Witton Cemetery

    Hi Jennyann. The pub is still open.
  4. chocks2

    Motor Torpedo Boats + RAF Rescue Boats

    Hi Len. Now I show my ignorance. 18yrs in the RN and I didn't even know that the RN used MTB's, I thought they were all RAF crewed. Still, if you can't land an aircraft on it I never considered thinking about it.:D Good site though. Enjoyed reading through it
  5. chocks2

    Old aeroplane photo's.

    Cheers Darby. The good old "Stringbag" now of the RN Historic Flight. I worked on the early restoration of that very aircraft at Lee-on-Solent in 1975 before it was handed over to the FAA Museum. A very underated aircraft yet one of the most valliant of WW2. With actions at Taranto and the raids...
  6. chocks2

    Old aeroplane photo's.

    Baron. It's a Hawker Audax
  7. chocks2

    Old aeroplane photo's.

    Cheers Old Mowhawk. Don't think I've ever seen one before. Chocks;)
  8. chocks2

    Video I Made - Vera Lyn - 'When the Lights Go On Again'

    Cracking video Maz. Looking forward to the next one.:)
  9. chocks2

    Old aeroplane photo's.

    Great pics Baron. Can you tell me what aircraft is in picture #2 It looks like a member of the DeHavilland family but I'm really not sure. Chocks
  10. chocks2

    Old aeroplane photo's.

    Darby. It seems there may be a possability the "J" was used on the Bulwark. I can not find any photographic evidence to confirm the fact or any recordings of it in any books but I have found a paintig showing the "J" on the Flight Deck, unfortunately there is no dete printed on it. "J" was...
  11. chocks2

    Blues win

    I'd realy like to say that I'm extreamly pleased that the blues are doing so well........... I just can't bring myself to actually say it.
  12. chocks2

    Blues win

    Cheers Frothy!!!! Last time I saw anything like that it was waering a KILT!
  13. chocks2

    Blues win

    At least you're not a blue nose Lyn. I like you even more now. LOL PS consider a few smileys after my post. They've disapeared from my message box.
  14. chocks2

    Blues win

    Dear,Oh Dear, Oh Dear, Oh Dear!!!!! You're all B***dy Blue Noses. Never Mind I forgive you. After all, it was a Villa old boy that did the job for you today. ............Eh Eh Eh
  15. chocks2

    Devon street

  16. chocks2

    high park st...nechells

    How a picture can evoke such memories!
  17. chocks2

    Devon street

    Yes Dek I believe he did.
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