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The Bottisham Blues

  • by Mark Beckwith
  • Posted on December 30, 2020December 7, 2021

The Bottisham Four, 26th July, 1944; iconic images that spawned a hundred pages of discussion. Blue or not?

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Running On Fumes

  • by Mark Beckwith
  • Posted on July 19, 2020December 7, 2021

Seven hours, covering 1300NM over open ocean, limited fuel, one engine, enemy fighters; there were few missions more relentlessly hazardous, nor with so many different hazards to face.

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“The Little Friends” – Fighter Escorts of the Eighth Air Force, USAAF in the ETO 1944/45

  • by Mark Beckwith
  • Posted on June 2, 2019December 7, 2021

This one is a multifaceted Feature Article containing a biography of the pilot, a description of the build and a piece describing the importance of the ground attack role the “Little Friends” played in addition to the bomber escort role they are more widely known for.

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Col. James Beckwith’s 15th FG P-51D-25 Mustang “Squirt” at Iwo Jima, March-May 1944

  • by Mark Beckwith
  • Posted on March 4, 2019December 7, 2021

Early on the morning of 7 April the 15th and 21st Groups were poised ready for the signal to start engines. The briefings of the day before and that morning had everyone eager to get the operation underway…

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Lt. Bill Wisner’s USAAF North American P-51B-10-NA S/N 42-106449

  • by Mark Beckwith
  • Posted on November 6, 2018December 7, 2021

    Lt. William “Bill” Whisner DSC, USAAF Only one Air Force pilot was both…

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One of the features of model ships is the PE detailing. Way more tricky than on 1/48 scale aircraft, it’s an art that requires practice. I’m getting there.
And now for something completely different.
Some close ups…
On 8th June 1982 this Wessex was involved in the rescue of survivors from the the RFA Sir Galahad.
Getting this one across the line hasn’t been easy, but I like the result.
Getting closer to the finish.

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The First Fighting Squadron VF-34

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