by captjeff | Oct 18, 2018 | Plane Tales
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In a desperate gamble to encourage the USA to come to Britain’s aid during their most desperate of days of WW2, Churchill dispatched Sir Henry Tizard to America bearing a small metal box… Tizard’s Trunk. Inside were some of the most closely guarded technological secrets that Britain had to offer.
John Cockroft (right) wearing his Medal of Freedom awarded for his services to the Manhattan Project.
An original cavity magnetron, 1940, developed by John Randall and Harry Boot at Birmingham University.
Images displayed under Creative Commons licence with thanks to Los Alamos National Laboratory, the Science Museum London and the MIT Museum.
by captjeff | Oct 11, 2018 | Podcast
PHOTO CREDIT: Saudia Videos
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by captjeff | Oct 11, 2018 | Plane Tales
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The life of a pigeon can be a little mundane unless you are drafted into the Royal Air Force and find yourself on bombing missions, accompanying submarine hunters or parachuting into enemy territory with spies! This is the story of the humble homing pigeon, drafted into service!
The Photo Recon pigeon.
An RAF bomber crew member heads off with his pigeons.
Not to be outdone, Coastal Command shows off their feathered friend.
The Dickin medal winner, Commando!
A mobile pigeon loft of World War 1.
Photographs displayed under Creative Commons licence, with thanks to UK Gov, the German Federal Archive and the Imperial War Museum.
by captjeff | Oct 5, 2018 | Podcast
PHOTO CREDIT: Pixabay
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Dr. Steph’s intro music by Nevil Bounds
Capt Nick’s intro music by Kevin from Norway (aka Kevski)
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by captjeff | Oct 5, 2018 | Plane Tales
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The tragic days following the demise of Monarch Airlines are recounted in this, the second and final part of an interview with Captain Al Evans.
Captain Al Evans with his Monarch A320 at Gibraltar.
Images under Creative Commons Licence with thanks to Capt Al Evans.
