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August 5th, 2005, 05:51 PM
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Mexico is correct.
Nice to see you again KnightMove. I guess the movie did not make it to your part of the world. Say hello and get a new metal for your collection.
The movie was called "Catch 22" and had lots of old B-25 Bombers flying in it. It was more of an anti-war movie from the early 70's.
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August 6th, 2005, 06:51 AM
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I'll stick with 'Catch-22' - the production was marred by a tragic accident which claimed the life of one of the movie world's most skilled air-to-air cameramen.
His most famous work is contained in 'The Battle of Britain'. Who was he ?
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August 20th, 2005, 09:47 PM
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If I were guessing again I would say Paul Manz, but since I already used him in anouther answer I will have to ask for some hints. 
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August 21st, 2005, 05:20 AM
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He was British, his surname is the same as a famous bimbo page-3 model, and the answer can be found with dexterous internet searching....  [img]tongue.gif[/img]
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August 24th, 2005, 03:10 AM
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We don't have page 3 bimbos over here. 
But searching the internet I found this guy missing a part of a leg from anouther film... John Jordon.
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August 24th, 2005, 06:29 AM
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You certainly deserve this one, Ta !
Yes, John Jordan, tragically killed over the Gulf of Mexico filming 'Catch-22'.....
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August 24th, 2005, 04:07 PM
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A Grumman Duck painted in Royal Navy colors (sorta), played a leading role in this movie.
Name the movie.
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August 24th, 2005, 07:53 PM
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Wasn't 'Murphy's War', by any chance...? 
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We seem to be a two man quiz here lately !
Over to you, if you have any thing left.
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August 26th, 2005, 05:24 AM
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OK - a nice easy one...which aircraft featured in 'The Dam Busters' can be seen today at the RAF Museum at Hendon ; the last complete survivor of its aircraft type ?
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August 26th, 2005, 10:33 AM
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Der.......the Lancaster?
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August 26th, 2005, 02:56 PM
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Nope - actually, none of the Lancasters used in the movie have survived ; they were all scrapped almost immediately afterward 
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August 28th, 2005, 11:21 AM
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ok-not the obvious answer then! 
I'm going to go for Mosquito in that case; didn't the movie use archive film of a Mossie dropping the prototype bomb at Chesil Beach?
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Gordon - you're so close ! The Mossie in the film was PR35 VR803, the subsequent fate of which is unknown ; but it sure isn't at the RAF Museum !
Go on - just one more push - keep guessi....I mean, trying ! [img]tongue.gif[/img]
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August 28th, 2005, 06:05 PM
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I looked at the Hendon web site and it has been 10-15 years since I have seen the Dam Busters so I will have to guess again and say a Wellington since I recall they used one to practice the idea in Scotland I think or Wales.
By the way, I have to ask, why with such a terrific collection they have a Spitfire and Hurricane stuck on a pole out in the weather!! 
[ 28. August 2005, 01:18 PM: Message edited by: TA152 ]
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Correct ! It's Vickers Wellington B Mk X MF628, used in the movie and now proudly displayed at Hendon ( the Hurri and Spit out front are actually fibreglass 1/1 scale replicas - well, they're good enough to fool Ta152 ! )
Over to you..... [img]smile.gif[/img]
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August 29th, 2005, 03:11 PM
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In the movie 633 Squadron what type of German "fighters" used to attack the Mosquitos ?
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August 29th, 2005, 03:22 PM
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August 29th, 2005, 03:35 PM
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That lasted 10 whole mins.
Over to you.
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At least I knew that one, for a change!
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At least I knew that one, for a change!
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'if a man takes a shovel with him into the desert, you don't ask him why...?'
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