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JOIN US ON SEPTEMBER 16th at the Harrisburg Capital!
On Tuesday, September 16, Harrisburg is going to the dogs! We need you and your prized pooches to join us for a very important event at the State Capitol to tell lawmakers you care about dogs—and you vote—and that it’s high time to end some of the worst puppy mill abuses.
The General Assembly reconvenes on September 15, the day before the rally. Your legislators will be back to work—so if at all possible, please try to meet with your senator and/or representative while in Harrisburg to urge them to support PA House Bills 2525 and 2532, legislation that would pro tect dogs housed in Pennsylvania’s commercial kennels.
It is vital that supporters of puppy mill reform in Pennsylvania let their voices be heard at this historic event!
When: Tuesday, September 16, from noon to 2:00 P.M.
Where: Soldier's Grove, Capitol Complex, Harrisburg (click here for map).
What: Rally and Dog Walk around the Capitol
Speakers: Supervisory Special Investigator Annemarie Lucas (ASPCA Humane Law Enforcement), Stephanie Shain (HSUS), author Jana Kohl (A Rare Breed of Love).
Anne Marie Lucas from Animal Planet's "Animal Precinct" and myself on the steps of the capital, Harrisburg, PA in May of 2005! CLOSE ALL PUPPY MILLS! www.banpuppymills.com/
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Joining in with the lunch box fun:
1. Innocent Smoothie
2. Organic 'divine rice'
3. Egg mayonnaise sandwich - not with these eggs!
4. Traidcraft fruit snack (dried fruit strips, nothing added)
5. Mini pot of hoummus
6. Raw pepper, sugar snap peas and cucumber
SP. "mum ... why exactly are you taking a photo of my packed lunch?"
Me. "to show Mr. Oxton"
SP. "oh."
10.07.2009 // Day 134
Having reached day 500 (as 366 + 134 = 500), I decided it was high-time that I threw it all in and joined the circus.
Once I had packed all the necessities (including a quick raid of the kitchen for food supplies and my favourite mug/hot beverage container), I realised that there wasn't actually a circus in town at the moment...
I tried to persuade both Poppy and Squirrel to sit-in on this photograph (by tempting them with cat food) to no avail. They both got scared when a previous attempt of this photograph ended with the suitcase falling off of the roof. Oops. It's a good job Dr. Martens aren't fragile!
Had another trip out to Thursley this afternoon and treated to an incredible display from a cuckoo. The redstart also joined in!
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Canon 5D Mark II photos of Beautiful Blonde Swimsuit Bikini Model Goddess!
Here's some new HD video of the goddesses shot at the same time as stills!
She was tall, thin, fit, and very pretty with long, blonde hair and hazel eyes! From Sweden!
The Canon EOS 5D Mark II EF 24-105/4L IS USM was my workhorse until I got the Nikon D800 & D800E with the 70-200 mm 2.8 VR2 zoom.
Canon, Nikon, you can't go wrong with the pretty 45surf model goddesses! (Though the D800 is my new love.)
May the goddess inspire ye along a hero's journey of yer own making, and the path of yer own taking.
Was a classic socal magic hour with a crystal clear dusk! Hope the photos make you feel like you were there! :)
A hot beach babe on a hot autumn day!
A Gold 45 Goddess exalts the archetypal form of Athena--the Greek Goddess of wisdom, warfare, strategy, heroic endeavour, handicrafts and reason. A Gold 45 Goddess embodies 45SURF's motto "Virtus, Honoris, et Actio Pro Veritas, Amor, et Bellus, (Strength, Honor, and Action for Truth, Love, and Beauty," and she stands ready to inspire and guide you along your epic, heroic journey into art and mythology. It is Athena who descends to call Telemachus to Adventure in the first book of Homer's Odyssey--to man up, find news of his true father Odysseus, and rid his home of the false suitors, and too, it is Athena who descends in the first book of Homer's Iliad, to calm the Rage of Achilles who is about to draw his sword so as to slay his commander who just seized Achilles' prize, thusly robbing Achilles of his Honor--the higher prize Achilles fought for. And now Athena descends once again, assuming the form of a Gold 45 Goddess, to inspire you along your epic journey of heroic endeavour. And like Helen of Troy, she's worth fighting a ten-year war over.
A most beautiful magic hour which will now last for all eternity via the art of photography! :)
The US Navy had begun planning a replacement for the F-4 Phantom II in the fleet air defense role almost as soon as the latter entered service, but found itself ordered by then-Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara to join the TFX program. The subsequent F-111B was a failure in every fashion except for its AWG-9 fire control system, paired with the AIM-54 Phoenix very-long range missile. It was subsequently cancelled and the competition reopened for a new fighter, but Grumman had anticipated the cancellation and responded with a new design.
The subsequent F-14A Tomcat, last of the famous Grumman “Cat” series of US Navy fighters, first flew in December 1970 and was placed in production. It used the same variable-sweep wing concept of the F-111B and its AWG-9 system, but the Tomcat was much sleeker and lighter. The F-14 was provided with a plethora of weapons, including the Phoenix, long-range AIM-7 Sparrow, short-range AIM-9 Sidewinder, and an internal M61A1 Vulcan 20mm gatling cannon. This was due to the Vietnam experience, in which Navy F-4s found themselves badly in need of internal armament. Despite its large size, it also proved itself an excellent dogfighter.
The only real drawback to the Tomcat proved to be its powerplant, which it also shared with the F-111B: the Pratt and Whitney TF30. The TF30 was found to be prone to compressor stalls and explosions; more F-14s would be lost to engine problems than any other cause during its career, including combat. The Tomcat was also fitted with the TARPS camera pod beginning in 1981, allowing the RA-5C Vigilante and RF-8G Crusader dedicated recon aircraft to be retired. In addition to the aircraft produced for the US Navy, 79 of an order of 100 aircraft were delivered to Iran before the Islamic Revolution of 1979.
The Tomcat entered service in September 1974 and first saw action covering the evacuation of Saigon in 1975, though it was not involved in combat. The Tomcat’s first combat is conjectural: it is known that Iranian F-14s saw extensive service in the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq War, and that Iranian Tomcats achieved a number of kills; the only F-14 ace was Iranian. The first American combat with the F-14 came in September 1981, when two F-14As shot down a pair of Libyan Su-22 Fitters over the Gulf of Sidra. The Tomcat would add another two kills to its record in 1987, two Libyan MiG-23s once more over the Gulf of Sidra.
The high losses due to problems with the TF30 (fully 84 Tomcats would be lost to this problem over the course of its career) led to the Navy ordering the F-14A+ variant. The A+, redesignated F-14B in 1991, incorporated all refits and most importantly, General Electric F110 turbofans. Among the refits was the replacement of the early A’s simple undernose IR sensor with a TISEO long-range camera system, allowing the F-14’s pilot to identify targets visually beyond the range of unaided human eyesight.
The majority of F-14As were upgraded to B standard, along with 67 new-build aircraft. A mix of F-14As and Bs would see action during the First Gulf War, though only a single kill was scored by Tomcats.. Subsequent to this conflict, the Navy ordered the F-14D variant, with completely updated avionics and electronics, a combination IRST/TISEO sensor, replacement of the AWG-9 with the APG-71 radar, and a “glass” cockpit. Though the Navy had intended to upgrade the entire fleet to D standard, less than 50 F-14Ds ever entered service (including 37 new-builds), due to the increasing age of the design.
Ironically, the US Navy’s Tomcat swan song came not as a fighter, but a bomber. To cover the retirement of the A-6 Intruder and A-7 Corsair II from the fleet, the F-14’s latent bomb capability was finally used, allowing the “Bombcat” to carry precision guided weapons, and, after 2001, the GPS-guided JDAM series. By the time of the Afghanistan and Second Gulf Wars, the F-14 was already slated for replacement by the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, and the Tomcat would be used mainly in the strike role, though TARPS reconnaissance sorties were also flown. The much-loved F-14 Tomcat was finally retired from US Navy service in September 2006, ending 36 years of operations. The aircraft remains in service with the Iranian Revolutionary Air Force.
160909 served with at least four F-14 squadrons--it was one of the first F-14s to equip VF-74 ("Be-Devilers"), then served with VF-14 ("Tophatters") aboard the USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67) during Operation Desert Storm. It was then transferred to VF-101 ("Grim Reapers"), the Navy's F-14 Atlantic Fleet F-14 replenishment squadron, and finally with the Naval Reserve's VF-201 ("Hunters") at NAS Dallas, Texas. While with VF-201, 160909 also flew as an aggressor aircraft. It was retired in 1999 when VF-201 reequipped with F/A-18 Hornets, and went on display at then-NAS Atlanta. When NAS Atlanta closed, it was moved to its present location at the Marietta Museum of History's Aviation Wing, on the northwest side of Dobbins ARB.
It was a bit of a surprise to find a F-14 at the Marietta airpark, but 160909 looks to be in pretty good shape. VF-201's markings are carried on the tail. I got this picture on a wet and humid Georgia day in June 2019.
Two fences collide in Uffington. HFF!
Shot with a Bronica SQ-Ai, Zezanon 80mm and Rollei Retro 80S. Developed in Exactol Lux.
While all the tourists along the pier were snapping pictures of the sights, sea lions and selfies (oh god those selfie sticks drive me nuts) I was taking pictures of light poles. I am soooo weird.
Kodak Cameo toy camera image on film - found and admired in San Francisco, USA
Join us on FRIDAY, November 21, for an epic night of music and magic at Club Sylvan! 🎶💚
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FOLKARD, NEVILLE ARNOLD FOSTER
Rank:…………………Sergeant
Trade:………………..W.Op./Air Gnr.
Service No:…………..958778
Date of Death:……….16/07/1941
Age:…………………..21
Service:………………Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
……………………….22 Sqdn.
Grave Reference:……Sec. 48. Grave 361.
Cemetery:……………NORWICH CEMETERY, NORFOLK
Additional Information:
Son of Sydney Robert and Hilda Ada Folkard, of Norwich.
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2764181/FOLKARD,%20NE...
Sgt.N.A.F Folkard was recorded as Killed in Action while flying in operations against the enemy in Air Ministry Casualty Communique no.77, which was reprinted in the edition of Flight magazine dated 21st August 1941.
www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1941/1941%20-%201917...
The 1941 Probate Calendar records that a Neville Arnold Foster Folkard of 27 Eaton Road, Norwich, died 16th July 1941 on War Service. Administration was granted at the Norwich Court on the 29th December 1941 to Sydney Robert Folkard, Insurance Offical.
probatesearch.service.gov.uk/Calendar?surname=Folkard&...
Neville is not however remembered on the Eaton War Memorial.
Prior to his joining up he had worked for the Railway Passengers Assurance Company, then part of the Norwich Union Group. The Roll of Honour for their successor, Aviva records him as Killed in Action.
heritage.aviva.com/roll-of-honour/66/?page=2
Birth
The birth of a Neville A F Folkard was recorded in the Norwich District in the January to March quarter, (Q1), of 1920. His mothers maiden name was Foster.
Post August 1911 it became compulsory when registering the birth of a child in England and Wales to also record the mothers maiden name. Checking the General Registrars Office Index of births for England and Wales produces a possible sibling for Neville. A Margaret H Folkard, mothers maiden name Foster, was registered in the Norwich District in the April to June quarter, (Q2), of 1916. This combination of surname, mothers maiden name does not occur again until the 1960’s.
The most likely match for the wedding of his parents is the marriage of a Sydney R Folkard to a Hilda A Foster which was recorded in the Norwich District in the July to September quarter, (Q3) of 1915.
The Unit
The squadron was still equipped with the Vildebeest when the Second World War broke out in September 1939, with the squadron carrying out anti-submarine patrols over the English Channel. From November 1939 the squadron started to receive Bristol Beaufort twin-engined monoplanes to replace its obsolete biplanes. The Bristol Taurus engines of the Beaufort proved unreliable at first, and the squadron continuing to fly operations with the Vildebeest while converting to the Beaufort. It flew its last operational mission with the Vildebeest on 20 December 1939.
The squadron moved to RAF North Coates in Lincolnshire on 8 April 1940, flying its first operational sorties from that base on 15 April when nine Beauforts set out to lay mines off the mouth of the River Elbe.
In this role, the unit flew sorties over the North Sea from North Coates, Thorney Island, St Eval and Portreath. In April 1941, a pilot of the unit, F/O Kenneth Campbell, was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for a daring attack on the Gneisenau in Brest harbour.
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._22_Squadron_RAF
22 Squadron brought the Bristol Beaufort into operational service; receiving the first aircraft in November 1939 and, after an intense work up at North Coates in Lincolnshire, the Squadron resumed operations in April 1940, beginning with mine-laying sorties. It moved to RAF Thorney Island where torpedo operations were resumed in August. In order to cover a wider area of sea the Squadron sent out detachments, to RAF Abbotsinch (to test the Torpedo with Wings), then to St Eval, being the most regular.
It was from here that the Squadron made many attacks on the Scharnhorst and Gneisenau in Brest. During one of these, on 6 April 1941. Flying Officer Kenneth Campbell and his crew made a daring and courageous penetration of the formidable defences and hit the Gneisenau with a torpedo just before being shot to pieces. The Gneisenau was out of action for nine months and Flying Officer Campbell was awarded the VC, posthumously. Throughout 1941 the Squadron was on the attack constantly and when the year ended it had sunk over 100,000 tons of enemy shipping.
Source: www.22squadronassociation.org.uk/
10 Jun 1941 - 28 Oct 1941: Main Base, Thorney Island
04 May 1940 - 13 Mar 1942: Detachment, Bircham Newton
Source: www.bbc.co.uk/history/ww2peopleswar/stories/87/a8654187.s...
On the day
The death of a 21 year old Neville A F Folkard was recorded in the Lewes District of Sussex in the July to September quarter of 1941.
The Squadron were flying the Bristol Beaufort at the time which could have a crew of 4. A check of the CWGC database dhows that three other members of the Squadron would die on this day.
Pilot – Flight Sergeant David Brett, aged 24. He was the son of Frederick and Agnes Annie Brett, of Ilford, Essex. He is buried at West Thorney (St Nicholas) Churchyard.
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2959303/
Like Neville, Flight Sergeant D Brett is recorded as Killed in Action while flying in operations against the enemy in Air Ministry Casualty Communique no.77, which was reprinted in the edition of Flight magazine dated 21st August 1941. (see link above).
The death of a 24 year old David Brett was recorded in the Lewes District of Sussex in the July to September quarter of 1941.
A picture of David and possibly the other crew members can be seen here
www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=pv&GRid=79338647
Observer – Sergeant George Adam Todd, aged 25. He was the son of John and Ethel Constance Todd, of East Chevington, husband of Elizabeth Todd, of Alnmouth. He is buried at Chevington Cemetery.
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2809827/
Like Neville, Sergeant G A Brett is recorded as Killed in Action while flying in operations against the enemy in Air Ministry Casualty Communique no.77, which was reprinted in the edition of Flight magazine dated 21st August 1941. (see link above).
The death of a 25 year old George A Todd was recorded in the Lewes District of Sussex in the July to September quarter of 1941.
George is remembered on the Chevington War memorial.
www.newmp.org.uk/article.php?categoryid=99&articleid=...
His headstone can be seen here
www.fusilier.co.uk/military/chevington_cwgc/todd.htm
Wireless Operator – Sergeant Robert Ernest George Williams, aged 21. He was the son of Ernest Samuel and Mabel Emily Williams, of Melksham. He is buried in Melksham Church Cemetery.
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2710066/
Like Neville, Sergeant R E G Williams is recorded as Killed in Action while flying in operations against the enemy in Air Ministry Casualty Communique no.77, which was reprinted in the edition of Flight magazine dated 21st August 1941. (see link above).
The death of a 21 year old Robert E G Williams was recorded in the Lewes District of Sussex in the July to September quarter of 1941.
Robert is also remembered on the Melksham War memorial.
www.roll-of-honour.com/Wiltshire/Melksham.html
Bristol Beaufort Mk1a L9791 OA-O crashed in bad visibility at Jenners Hill, near Beddingham, in Sussex while returning from an anti-shipping strike from RAF Thorney Island. Original source was the Royal Air Force Coastal Command Losses of the Second World War: Vol.1: Aircraft and Crew Losses 1939-1941; Ross McNeill 2003.
Seen here:-
www.newmp.org.uk/article.php?categoryid=99&articleid=...
This aircraft took part in a torpedo attack on Cherbourg Harbour on 18th September 1940, piloted by Sgt.N.Hearn-Phillips.
In a piece on Hearn-Phillips however there is a picture of L9791 said to have been taken after a crash on the 17th September 1940. The plane certainly looks in no state to have flown again the next day.
books.google.co.uk/books?id=IOufCdDMSMUC&pg=PA106-IA1...
A Police crashed aircraft report has been scanned and put on line.
DIV REF. B4/11/41
H.Q. REF. RAF 96/21/41
Exact Location Beddingham Hill
British Allied or Enemy British
Condition of Machine Completely smashed and burnt out.
Killed 4
Disposal of crew Bodies removed on 16/7/41 by R.A.F. Thorney Island.
Which R.A.F. Station notified Thorney Island
Time and Date of notification 08.07 hours 16/7/41
Detail of Occurrence
At 6.50am. on the 16th. July 1941 a British Beaufort apparently crashed into the side of the Hill during dense fog about 04.50 hours. Number on tail of machine L.9791. This was stated by R.A.F. Controller. Thorney Island to be missing from that Station, the crew being Flight Sergt. BRETT, Sgt. TODD, Sgt. WILLIAMS and Sgt. FOLKARD. Three bodies were clear of the machine the other was still in the cockpit. They were removed to Thorney Island. Military guard posted by Bdr. CARTER of 325th. Searchlight Regt. Firle.
6 unexploded H.E. bombs scattered on open downland in vicinity of machine. Map Reference 894255. These bombs were defused and removed by the B.D.S. on 17th July, 1941.
Time and Date information received by Police 04.50 hours 16th July 1941
Signature [William Mills] Sgt 30
Source: glynde.info/history/extras/Crashed%20Aircraft%20Report%20...
16/07/41
22 Sqn
Beaufort I, L9791
Coded: OA-O, Op: Shipping Strike, Thorney Island at 03:05 hrs.
F/Sgt D Brett
Sgt G A Todd
Sgt R E G Williams
Sgt N A F Folkard
Crashed at 04:38 hrs at Jenners Hill near Beddingham, Sussex, in poor visibility after a number of d/f fixes had been passed.