piggy and babs 544 Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 thanks poohbear thats the one whats it like inside looks good from the rd took kat and her hubby past it the other week when we went out for the day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 thanks poohbear thats the one whats it like inside looks good from the rd took kat and her hubby past it the other week when we went out for the day. Thors Cave...Difficult to walk inside with sloping floor.We used to go 25 years ago at the crack of dawn before the anorak brigade flooded the area.I was more interested in the big cat prints we found at the river edge and the fossils in the cave that most visitors miss. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted May 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 IIRC it's Jurassic limestone, hence the Ammonites. You should be able to find Coral and possibly Crinoids in there too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulus 541 Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 Are they like ancient 'emmaroids'..................... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted May 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 Summat like that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RGR 218 Posted May 6, 2012 Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 Pulling a few pints at the wife's Aunts pub at 'Normanton Upon Trent Nottm' back in 1986. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philby 21 Posted May 6, 2012 Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 a couple of me- thats me on the back row 4th from right with the red jumper with white trim now jump forward 30 odd years- pic taken in 2010 as near as i could get to the exact spot the above pic was taken, its the little field across the road from southwark school behind the church and another Henry Mellish pic! taken as far as i can remember in about 80-81 (i left in 82) back row (again!) in the middle i can be spotted because i seem to have forgotten my tie! taken a couple of weeks ago- the pile of rubble is whats left of the buildings behind us in the school photo. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted May 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 Lancaster bomber tailgunner "Tail End Charlie" Reg Smith. Born C1922 - Died 2011 Right: Pictured during World War two as a young lad Left: Pictured in 2010 alongside the tail gun in the type of aircraft that flew him over 30 sorties over Germany and Europe. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted May 8, 2012 Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 Got the tear in my eye and the lump in my throat for that last one Compo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted May 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 He wanted to get back into the turret but his loss of agility made it impossible. He never spoke of the horrors of aerial warfare over Germany but he did say that once inside that turret you were at the mercy of luck. If hit, death was a near certainty; the armour behind the gunner's seat cut-off all contact with the rest of the crew. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted May 8, 2012 Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 It was such a shame Reg Smith couldn't get back into the turret for one last time because of his loss of agility. It went through my mind that he could have been lifted up on a platform by a forklift but then I thought about 'elf & safety' putting a block on it. I'm pleased that one of our war hero's lived to a good old age. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted May 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 The promble was that he wasn't able to manoeuvre himself in through the armoured turret door. He had a serious fall down a flight of stairs fall a couple of years previously that left him somewhat inflexible. After the war he worked the remainder of his life as a signalman (Bobby) on the railways in Derbyshire. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RGR 218 Posted May 8, 2012 Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 Canadian built Lancaster"s Xs ready for take off at my dads home base "Middleton St George" ((6 Group RCAF) in 1944. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted May 9, 2012 Report Share Posted May 9, 2012 Me, Early 80s Taken at a wedding reception where I was supposed to be the photographer. I have my left arm round a nice young lady (long trimmed off) Hence the grin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted May 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2012 I find it curious that people trim off ex partners from photos. Everyone but me in our family have done this at some time or other. I still have pictures featuring myself and ex together. After all it is history so why deny it? Rhetorical question - not interrogative, honest. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted May 9, 2012 Report Share Posted May 9, 2012 I'd never seen the young lady before, and have not seen her since. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted May 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2012 Should've kept it to threaten your SWMBO with <g> Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RGR 218 Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 1971 Trip to UK, Highfields Lake Nottm. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RGR 218 Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 1977 trip to UK,Daughter at 'Bridge Service Satation" Newark Nottm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted May 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 Love the Vanguard RGR, any more 50s car pics? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carltongal 101 Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 Almost the same baby carriage this one is at the Museum of Notting Life Brewhouse Yard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted May 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 In 1959 my baby sister had a pram with four equal sized wheels. I think it was a "Swallow" or maybe "Swan". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Limey 242 Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 Them pram wheels would have made a great trolly! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RGR 218 Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 I think Oct 1974 trip to Uk,my two daughter's at The Castle gate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RGR 218 Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 Just for you,one Fabulous Vanguard in the Peacock pub back yard Oakerthorpe Derbyshire. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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