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The Antipodean thread

MikeBravo

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A bit late notice, however there is a programme on SBS tonight at 8.30, As it Happened
Spitfire Women

"During WWII, a remarkable band of female pilots fought against all odds for the right to aid the war effort. These trailblazers were part of the Air Transport Auxiliary, a thousand-strong organisation that delivered aircraft to the frontline RAF during Britain's darkest hours. Every day, responsibility fell on their shoulders to get the planes to the fighters. Using interviews with the last few surviving veterans, archive footage and dramatic reconstruction, this documentary brings to life the forgotten story of the ATA"

Hopefully it will be repeated on SBS 2 in the near future if anyone misses it
 

lolly_loisides

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A bit late notice, however there is a programme on SBS tonight at 8.30, As it Happened
Spitfire Women

"During WWII, a remarkable band of female pilots fought against all odds for the right to aid the war effort. These trailblazers were part of the Air Transport Auxiliary, a thousand-strong organisation that delivered aircraft to the frontline RAF during Britain's darkest hours. Every day, responsibility fell on their shoulders to get the planes to the fighters. Using interviews with the last few surviving veterans, archive footage and dramatic reconstruction, this documentary brings to life the forgotten story of the ATA"

Hopefully it will be repeated on SBS 2 in the near future if anyone misses it

Is that a repeat? I recall seeing it. Don't forget SBS on demand will most likely have the show available to live stream.
 

lolly_loisides

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LordBest

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Splendid, taxpayers money being spent destroying more of their own architectural heritage. The fact it isn't heritage listed merely illustrates how inadequate our heritage listings are. Not that it would make much difference, the heritage listings are ignored if the developers have enough money.
 

lolly_loisides

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Lest We Forget....

Lest we Forget.

I recently found the National Archives database where I discovered my Grandfather & Great Grandfathers service records (the original service records are scanned, it was lovely seeing Grandpas handwriting again). Log in as a guest, enter your family name & specify the search dates, you might be surprised what you find.
http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/using/search/index.aspx
 
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Talbot

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Indeed.

My wife discovered that the Uncle she never met was a pilot of a Halifax shot down at night over Antwerp.

His third mission. The place and time of the explosion. No survivors. The names of the crew. Description of effects left behind.

The pleading letters from home for answers. It took a year to confirm.

Site of the grave. His duty done. In gods care.

Amazing what you will learn.

We will never forget.
 

Philip Adams

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Lest we Forget.

I recently found the National Archives database where I discovered my Grandfather & Great Grandfathers service records (the original service records are scanned, it was lovely seeing Grandpas handwriting again). Log in as a guest, enter your family name & specify the search dates, you might be surprised what you find.
http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/using/search/index.aspx

Thanks for this Lolly. I too have found my grandfather's service record. :)
 

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