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RAF Desert Uniform
Here's a photo of 121 Eagle Squadron in the summer of 1942. Showing the BD being worn by the fellows, as well as a couple 4 Pocket tunics. -
RAF Desert Uniform
Wearing the BD or "Suits, Aircrew" is fine with an Eagle Squadron impression. The neat thing with the Eagles is that it was at that wierd time in the RAF, for the change of equipment. The early part is really the Battle of Britain look. Same gear, etc. Then the BD became available for flying... -
RAF Desert Uniform
The 3 Eagle Squadrons were in existance from late 1940 to Sept 29, 1942, and based in the UK the whole time. So the Blue/Gray 4 pocket Service Dress and Blue/Gray BD uniforms are both correct to use for that. But they did not wear the KD Desert or Tropical RAF Uniforms. Some fellows did stay... -
Favorite RAF Movies
My RAF movie list is: (in no order) Battle of Britain - Spitfires - Hurricanes Eagle Squadron - Spitfires Dambusters _ Lancasters Piece of Cake - Spitfires Dark Blue World - Spitfires The Great Escape - RAF P.O.W. Escape The Wooden Horse - RAF P.O.W. escape Appointment...- Zig
- Post #37
- Forum: The Moving Picture
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Bread in World War 2 Britain
Here's a recipe for the German Back Bread that was given to the P.O.W.'s during the War. Most guys say that it was only eatable if you were close to starving, and it was not good at all. " BLACK BREAD BROAT RECIPE This recipe comes from the Official Record from the Food Providing... -
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Oldest person you ever knew?
Probably the oldest person I knew was my Great Grandfather (1870-1968)on my Mother's side. He was the son of a Confederate soldier, that fought at Gettysburg. All 4 of my grandparents were born in the 1890's. My Grandfather (1890-1970) knew Buffalo Bill Cody. (And didn't think much of him). His...- Zig
- Post #19
- Forum: The Golden Era
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New Guy....wants to know about Reenactment groups
Hey Doolittleraider, Don't worry about how certain inividuals treat you at shows. When I started doing airshows in 1980, reenactor was a dirty word. But I was on a B-25 crew wearing a period uniform. Once the airshow pilots & people got to know me, I was accepted as one of them. Overall... -
Replicaters in India, How good are they?
Hello DoolittleRaider and Spitfire, The RAF battledress came into use widespread in mid-1941. The Eagle Squadrons did indeed wear them with the ES Patches on them. The 3 Eagle Squadrons transferred en masse on 29 Septeber 1942 to the AAF. So they wore BD for about a year and a quarter. And...
