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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...
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
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...
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...
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