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When Hollywood Ruled The Skies - Volumes 1 through 4 by Bruce Oriss


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PostPosted: Wed Dec 12, 2012 9:29 pm 
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Could use some help from the Commonwealth guys with information on these photos. They came with no data or sources but I believe they came from the IWM archives. I'll try to label as many images as I feel I may get correct. Sorry in advance if I mess them up. They are wonderful shots though of some very nice looking aircraft. The Swordfish especially as it's one of the many I've always liked. For those who are interested and can provide types, dates, locations etc. much appreciated.

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Vickers Wellingtons

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1939 Blenheim-IV's

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Short Sunderland

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Vickers Wellingtons

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Vickers Wellingtons

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Vickers Wellingtons

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Vickers Wellingtons

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Vickers Wellingtons

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PostPosted: Wed Dec 12, 2012 9:35 pm 
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Part 2 of 4

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Vickers Wellingtons

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1939 Blenheim-IV's

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Avro Cadets (RAAF)

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B-26's

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Blackburn Shark Mk II

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Fairey Albacore torpedo bombers from NO 817 SQDN FAA based on the carrier HMS Victorious Circa 1942

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Fairey Battles of No 218 Squadron c 1940

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Fairey Swordfish

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Fairey Swordfish

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Fairey Swordfish

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Fairey Swordfish

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Fairey Swordfish

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Fairey Swordfish

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Handley Page Hampdens of No 14 OTU-1940

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Hawker Demons

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Swordfish over HMS Ark Royal

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Miles Master Is

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Short Sunderland Mk I flying boats of 228 Squadron Royal Air Force approaching Newhaven on the East Sussex coast

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Short Sunderlands

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Short Sunderlands

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Spitfires

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Super Vickers Wellesley built at Brooklands in Surrey

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Swordfish

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Two Boulton Paul Defiant target tugs and the far one has a Vokes tropical air filter installation

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Vickers Wellingtons

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Westland Whirlwinds

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