ilkley remembers Posted 23 December , 2022 Share Posted 23 December , 2022 4 hours ago, Uncle George said: Spoiled for choice for boffins and profs here, but the egghead I’d like identified is the moustached chap sat third from left: Think that Frederick Linderman was known as 'The Prof' and along with Tizzard put a lot of resources into the development of radar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 23 December , 2022 Share Posted 23 December , 2022 4 minutes ago, ilkley remembers said: Think that Frederick Linderman was known as 'The Prof' and along with Tizzard put a lot of resources into the development of radar A perfect reply! (Apart from the spelling of both names, of course 🙂) https://theconversation.com/the-heartbreaking-story-of-the-flying-mathematicians-of-world-war-i-76553 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 23 December , 2022 Share Posted 23 December , 2022 12 minutes ago, Fattyowls said: Only if I can be the baby eating bishop of Bath and Wells. I mentioned that you were on top form to my responsible grown up and she said to pass on her best wishes for the season to Mr Plumb. So I have. And seasonal greetings from Owls Towers to all the inmates of WiT? God bless us, every one. I'm glad you recognised my quote. Wouldn't want to be unjustly persecuted. Many thanks to your responsible adult and yourself for the good wishes. A hearty reciprocation from deepest Brumshire to your good selves and all fellow inmates of the WIT asylum. Happy festivities to all . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 23 December , 2022 Share Posted 23 December , 2022 Merry Christmas everyone. Time for a Merlot-induced hibernation, and a return to WiT in a Happy New Year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilkley remembers Posted 23 December , 2022 Share Posted 23 December , 2022 1 hour ago, Uncle George said: A perfect reply! (Apart from the spelling of both names, of course 🙂) Thank you Uncle G, i stand corrected Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 3 January , 2023 Share Posted 3 January , 2023 (edited) Who’s this salty old sea dog ? ? ? He was involved in a very famous ‘first’. EDIT: image from here https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/dr-crippen-telegrams-chronicle-dramatic-6806703 Edited 4 January , 2023 by Uncle George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 3 January , 2023 Share Posted 3 January , 2023 Happy New Year to all on WIT Before I start on your man UG, has anyone identified the Aussie? with the ink stain plume from before the festivities started? Save me searching for two😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 3 January , 2023 Share Posted 3 January , 2023 10 minutes ago, Knotty said: Happy New Year to all on WIT Before I start on your man UG, has anyone identified the Aussie? with the ink stain plume from before the festivities started? Save me searching for two😁 Yes, HNY everyone. Good point about tankengine’s last. An Aussie officer with the MM … Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 3 January , 2023 Share Posted 3 January , 2023 Happy new year to one and all from me too. As far as I can make out we haven't solved the ink-stained Aussie, and UG's new chap with a definite swagger about him leaves me clueless too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 3 January , 2023 Share Posted 3 January , 2023 7 minutes ago, neverforget said: and UG's new chap with a definite swagger about him leaves me clueless too. C’mon NF he’s definitely Navy, haven’t checked if Royal or Merchant, that for later😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 3 January , 2023 Share Posted 3 January , 2023 He definitely looks more Jack the Lad than Jack Tar. 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 3 January , 2023 Share Posted 3 January , 2023 On 22/12/2022 at 16:48, tankengine888 said: Yeah.... I shouldn't have said much more.... Well, this is the last one I'll do for awhile (mainly since I want to see other peoples) Is he Arthur Wheen? Wiki tells us that, “In 1929, when Erich Maria Remarque published Im Westen Nichts Neues, Wheen was quick to read it and compare it with his own experiences, which prompted him to do a translation, rendering the title as ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 3 January , 2023 Share Posted 3 January , 2023 (edited) 24 minutes ago, Knotty said: C’mon NF he’s definitely Navy, haven’t checked if Royal or Merchant, that for later😁 Remember Jakie Astor’s reply to Nancy’s last words. Edited 3 January , 2023 by Uncle George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 3 January , 2023 Share Posted 3 January , 2023 A bit of both then😁Thanks for the hint UG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 3 January , 2023 Share Posted 3 January , 2023 13 minutes ago, Knotty said: A bit of both then😁Thanks for the hint UG Just got there too 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 3 January , 2023 Share Posted 3 January , 2023 Our navy chap…. Would it be Captain James Dick commander of HMS Vanguard, Kia when the ship blew up at Scapa Flow 9/7/17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 3 January , 2023 Share Posted 3 January , 2023 Wild guess. How about Captain Martin-Leake? First warship sunk by a u-boat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 3 January , 2023 Share Posted 3 January , 2023 Sorry John. Didn't see your post. (Also meant to say it was HMS Pathfinder.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tankengine888 Posted 4 January , 2023 Share Posted 4 January , 2023 8 hours ago, Uncle George said: Is he Arthur Wheen? Wiki tells us that, “In 1929, when Erich Maria Remarque published Im Westen Nichts Neues, Wheen was quick to read it and compare it with his own experiences, which prompted him to do a translation, rendering the title as ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’. Good thought but this man has a DCM on his rack, not an MM and two bars. If you look at his uniform closely, there'll be a clue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 4 January , 2023 Share Posted 4 January , 2023 Stick my neck out here t888 and go for Maurice Vincent Buckley VC, aka George Sexton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 4 January , 2023 Share Posted 4 January , 2023 (edited) 17 hours ago, Uncle George said: Who’s this salty old sea dog ? ? ? He was involved in a very famous ‘first’. Is is Squadron Commander Edwin Harris Dunning, DSC RNAS? The first pilot to land an aircraft on a moving ship. Afternote: no - it cannot be with wavy lines rank. Edited 4 January , 2023 by FROGSMILE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tankengine888 Posted 4 January , 2023 Share Posted 4 January , 2023 1 hour ago, Knotty said: Stick my neck out here t888 and go for Maurice Vincent Buckley VC, aka George Sexton. Very good thought, but no VC. Atleast you've got the right country. I'll give a hint.. I've done someone with the same distinctions before on this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilkley remembers Posted 4 January , 2023 Share Posted 4 January , 2023 18 hours ago, Uncle George said: Who’s this salty old sea dog ? ? ? He was involved in a very famous ‘first’. Is this John King Davis who was part of Shackletons 1907 Expedition to the Antarctic and later commanded an Australian troopship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 4 January , 2023 Share Posted 4 January , 2023 13 hours ago, Knotty said: Our navy chap…. Would it be Captain James Dick commander of HMS Vanguard, Kia when the ship blew up at Scapa Flow 9/7/17 No 13 hours ago, neverforget said: Wild guess. How about Captain Martin-Leake? First warship sunk by a u-boat? No 2 hours ago, FROGSMILE said: Is is Squadron Commander Edwin Harris Dunning, DSC RNAS? The first pilot to land an aircraft on a moving ship. Afternote: no - it cannot be with wavy lines rank. Indeed, no. 56 minutes ago, ilkley remembers said: Is this John King Davis who was part of Shackletons 1907 Expedition to the Antarctic and later commanded an Australian troopship. It is not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 4 January , 2023 Share Posted 4 January , 2023 Back to the drawing board then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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