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RAF early colour footage from 1940
I don't think this has been posted here. Some really wonderful colour footage (real, not colourised) from RAF Aldergrove. Enjoy... http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-26818893 -
This Is Your Life - Douglas Bader
If you have a spare hour, have a look at this, the iconic Thames Television programme This Is Your Life featuring in this episode from March 1982, Douglas Bader. Lots of big names from the RAF during the war attend and even Adolf Galland pops up. Well worth a watch - well at least I thought so... -
Christmas jackets, coats and all things warming
Seeing Sloan's post about getting a new jacket for the festive season I was wondering whether anyone else has bought themselves or one of the family something nice in the outerwear department for Christmas. Not vintage and not golden era appropriate but I ordered my wife a new Canada Goose...- Smithy
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- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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FS - Alpha Vintage Series B-15C Flight Jacket - Size Large
Up for sale, a Large size Alpha Industries "Vintage Series" B-15C reproduction of the quintessential Korean War USAF flight jacket. This one is a little bit special as it has been dyed a darker blue to more closely match originals. Overall in very good condition, just the odd small nick in...- Smithy
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- Forum: Classifieds
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Weintraub Bros. (Patriot Uniforms) B-15C Flight Jacket
Just picked this up, a Weintraub Bros. (Patriot Uniforms) repro of the Korean War era B-15C flight jacket. I'm very pleased, this is a deadstock one - sadly Weintraub haven't made these for a few years now - and it is a harder to find larger size, a 44. Anyway here's some thoughts regarding...- Smithy
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- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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WTB - Weintraub Bros (Patriot Uniforms) B-15C
After a Weintraub Bros (Patriot Uniforms) B-15C in size 42 or 44. Please PM me if you have one and are willing to part with it. Cheers, Tim- Smithy
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- Forum: Classifieds
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What Price Glory A-2 Jacket
Having ummed and aahed about getting an A-2 for about 8 years now I just received one of these yesterday. As I've only tried an A-2 on twice I thought I'd get one of these to see if I could live with the design before splashing out on a more expensive repro. In all truth I'm quite shocked by...- Smithy
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- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Cake!
Thought it might be fun to make a dedicated thread for that wonderful partner to a cup of tea or coffee, a good old slice of cake. Now I'm not the biggest of bakers (my wife is damn good at that) but today I had a crack at making one of my most favourite cakes and one which is full of...- Smithy
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- Forum: The Connoisseur
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WWI - The war in the air
Yes this is strictly speaking outside the concrete borders of the Golden Era but we already have a Great War thread on this board and I do know that there are several members who are interested in the subject. It also had an immeasurable impact on the 20s, 30s and initial wartime years as it was... -
Interior pockets on a leather jacket
I'm just in the process of finalising the last details of a custom leather jacket and was wanting some opinions about interior pocket fastenings. The pockets will be through the lining and I have the options for either stud or zipper fastenings. All my recent jackets have not had interior...- Smithy
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WTB - Alpha Industries "Vintage Series" B-15C, Size Large
Hi all, I'm after an Alpha Industries' blue "Vintage Series" B-15C in size Large and in excellent condition. Would also consider a Weintraub Bros/Patriot Uniforms B-15C in size 40/42. PM me if you can help! Cheers, Tim- Smithy
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FS - Very rare RNZAF Pilot Officer's Service Dress Uniform
Thought I'd offer this here before putting on eBay. This is a RNZAF Pilot Officer's Service Dress uniform dating from the mid 1950s to early 1960s. This is tailored by Advance Tailors of Newton, Auckland and is in excellent condition. Originally badged as a navigator I added original 1950s...- Smithy
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Korean War - 63rd anniversary
Today (25th June) marks the start of the Korean War with the invasion of the South by the North Korean forces. Yes, it's slightly after WWII but just thought I'd post a little heads up as this war is largely overlooked and stands in the shadows of WWII and Vietnam. It was a particularly... -
Aero Leather Barnstormer in brown FQHH
Hi all, Rather chuffed to say the least as I got an Aero Leather Barnstormer in brown FQHH today. It's a size 40 and has the cotton drill lining (which is exactly what I wanted) rather than the alpaca one. It's had two owners prior to myself but was hardly used by both. It is absolutely...- Smithy
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Cryptic Crosswords
One of my small daily pleasures is doing the cryptic crossword in the daily newspaper and I was wondering whether any other Loungers enjoy the same. They are certainly a "Golden Era" distraction and my grandmother was particularly adept at solving them. Here in Australia, they are in every...- Smithy
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- Forum: The Golden Era
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Calling Mojito!
Mojito, was that you I saw this morning on Channel 7's breakfast TV show talking about the Titanic? By pure chance I turned on the telly and there I think you were. If it was you, nicely done! Cheers, Tim- Smithy
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- Forum: The Observation Bar
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The Wooden Wonder - the de Havilland Mosquito
I've had a soft spot for the Mossie ever since I was a little boy and my Dad would tell me of the hair-raising raids on occupied Europe that RAF Mosquito pilots took. Back home in NZ, AvSpecs have very nearly completed the restoration of one to flying condition which is very special in itself... -
WWII Quizz - Prize for the winner!
Ok all and sundry I have a hardback first edition of Ian Kershaw's "Fateful Choices: Ten Decisions that Changed the World 1940 - 1941" which I'm offering up as the prize to kick off a WWII quizz thread here at the Lounge. I will send this airmail anywhere in the world to the first person who... -
Generation Kill
I've just been watching this mini-series on DVD and have to say it's one of the very best shows I've ever seen. Fantastic acting, directing, editing, etc, etc. it's an absolute hum-bloody-dinger of a series. I might even go so far as to say it's the best short length mini-series I've ever...- Smithy
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- Forum: The Moving Picture
