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- Wed Apr 28, 2010 3:34 am
- Forum: Books, Video & Other Media
- Topic: HBO THE PACIFIC - 2nd teaser trailer -
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9264
Re: HBO THE PACIFIC - 2nd teaser trailer -
What did you think ?
- Tue Jan 26, 2010 4:18 am
- Forum: Books, Video & Other Media
- Topic: Capt Templeton AIF
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4825
Capt Templeton AIF
http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/pacbeat/stories/201001/s2800255.htm Breakthrough in search for WW2 Capt Templeton's remains in PNG One of the enduring mysteries of Australia's military campaign in Papua New Guinea during World War II may be close to being solved. The question of what happened to Ca...
- Tue Jan 26, 2010 1:53 am
- Forum: Swamp Ghost - B-17E 41-2446
- Topic: Replica and museum to replace Swamp Ghost
- Replies: 4
- Views: 20435
Re: Replica and museum to replace Swamp Ghost
I think the PAC report is the last word in terms of the dealings that went on to acquire the airframe. I suggest all those motivated to read it do so, and gain a better insight into how its come to be recovered / exported.
- Thu Jan 21, 2010 1:42 am
- Forum: Swamp Ghost - B-17E 41-2446
- Topic: Replica and museum to replace Swamp Ghost
- Replies: 4
- Views: 20435
Replica and museum to replace Swamp Ghost
Replica and museum to replace Swamp Ghost By BARNEY PONDROS A FIBREGLASS replica will be erected and a war museum worth K1.5 million will be set up in the place of Papua New Guinea’s most famous war relic, the B17 Flying Fortress – Swamp Ghost which is being exported to the US. Tourism, Arts and Cu...
- Wed Jan 20, 2010 6:48 pm
- Forum: Swamp Ghost - B-17E 41-2446
- Topic: Swamp Ghost news 01/20/10
- Replies: 0
- Views: 13774
Swamp Ghost news 01/20/10
Papua New Guinea’s most famous war relic, the Second World War B-17 Flying Fortress, dubbed the Swamp Ghost, is now at the Lae port ready to be shipped to the United States. The newspaper, the National, reports the aircraft has been taken out of the Voco Point timber yard of PNG Forest Products, wh...
- Thu Dec 03, 2009 1:57 am
- Forum: Wrecks & Losses
- Topic: Betty Bomber control column
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4400
Re: Betty Bomber control column
Its displayed at the MacArthur Musuem in Brisbane. My understanding is that it was recovered just after 1945 hence its condition, not a recent recovery.
www.macarthurmuseumbrisbane.org/
www.macarthurmuseumbrisbane.org/
- Mon Nov 30, 2009 8:00 pm
- Forum: Wrecks & Losses
- Topic: Betty Bomber control column
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4400
- Tue Sep 15, 2009 1:01 am
- Forum: Books, Video & Other Media
- Topic: HBO THE PACIFIC - 2nd teaser trailer -
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9264
- Fri Sep 04, 2009 12:43 am
- Forum: Books, Video & Other Media
- Topic: Classis Wings Editorial
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6686
Re: Classis Wings Editorial
I've read that print media journalists have a self regulating code of ethics where they disclose conflicts of interests, (either real or percieved) and exclude themselves from discussing particular topics because of self interest or relationships with one or more of the particpants.
- Sun Aug 30, 2009 6:37 am
- Forum: Books, Video & Other Media
- Topic: LVT4 used in HBO's "The Pacfic"
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6448
Re: LVT4 used in HBO's "The Pacfic"
Its in a private collection based at Jimboomba, but will be at an MV event next month at Canungra.
- Sat Aug 22, 2009 2:02 am
- Forum: Books, Video & Other Media
- Topic: Classis Wings Editorial
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6686
Re: Classis Wings Editorial
In relation to ?
- Mon Aug 17, 2009 1:35 am
- Forum: Books, Video & Other Media
- Topic: HMAS Sydney & David Mearns book launch
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4014
HMAS Sydney & David Mearns book launch
My father and I attended a local book signing and lunch with David Mearns. He and his team successfully found the wrecks of the HMAS Sydney and the German raider Kormoran off the coast of Western Australia in 2008. http://i325.photobucket.com/albums/k384/west-front/P1030099.jpg http://i325.photobuck...
- Sun Aug 02, 2009 2:08 am
- Forum: Warbirds & Restorations
- Topic: Beaufort Bomber A9-141
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6671
Re: Beaufort Bomber A9-141
Photos from todays event http://i325.photobucket.com/albums/k384/west-front/P1030038.jpg http://i325.photobucket.com/albums/k384/west-front/P1030039.jpg http://i325.photobucket.com/albums/k384/west-front/P1030031.jpg http://i325.photobucket.com/albums/k384/west-front/P1030040.jpg http://i325.photobu...
- Sun Jul 26, 2009 7:15 pm
- Forum: Warbirds & Restorations
- Topic: Beaufort Bomber A9-141
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6671
Beaufort Bomber A9-141
Open Day, Sunday 2nd of August 2009! The restoration of Australian World War II Beaufort Bomber A9-141 will be a highlight at the public Open Day at Caboolture Airfield this Sunday the 2nd August, 2009. Former Beaufort engineers, pilots, gunners, wireless operators and project volunteers will swing ...
- Fri Jul 10, 2009 3:31 am
- Forum: Wrecks & Losses
- Topic: 41-9234: A Very Unusual B-17
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7199
Re: 41-9234: A Very Unusual B-17
Thanks for posting Steve, a sobering reminder of the sacrifice of that generation
Also PM sent to you.
Cam
Also PM sent to you.
Cam