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But isn't the male actor in picture the guy who played Pilot Officer "Flash" Gordon in the TV series "Piece of Cake"?
(The one about Hornet Squadron in France and Battle of Britain)
Sorry to say this - but experiences has taught me to order anything from US to Europe at least a month before I need it.
USPS is about the worst. And their tracking system sucks.
When you then put the time for our local customs on top....+ 4 days at least :eusa_doh:
I' ve just recieved a...
It's quite simple really. If you only buy one book on the Battle of Britain, this could be it!!!!
Day to day overview, personal memories (some never published before), lots of background material and loaded with pictures, paintings and drawings. In a stunning layout. Need I say more?:)
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=27999
Fleet16B: Found this thread - lots of info on Flying boots - including the famous "long vamp" thing :)
Enjoy reading.
I used to own a pair of the Cockpit boots - sold them because they had allways been too small.
On the plus side: The exterior/cut of the Cockpit boots are closer to the original than Aeros (which I have right now)
On the minus side: Those rubber soles are :eek: :eek: :eek:
Just a bit of gasoline on the fire - ;) :
I am pretty sure my BD (with rank, wing and DFC) is not original - but a movie prop from some TV series or movie production.
Why should I remove the wing and DFC ribbon, when the guy who wore it before me did not earn it either. He was probably just...
The finale words in Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid.
Just before they run out of the bank to face the whole Bolivian Army:
Butch Cassidy: "Oh, good. For a moment there I thought we were in trouble".
:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap
Maggie, a lot of us followed your thread on weather to use this uniform or not. I am pleased that you did! Charming pictures.
lol lol lol :eusa_clap
Being my age - I am getting younger (so people tell me), when I wear a vintage (Irvin) leatherjacket.
Or some "strange" BD jacket. (That's even refered to as "cool")
Not that I really care about it. I am what I am.
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