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Gold rimmed for Route One?
On Frimley Road, the bus stop opposite the Co-op is out of use due to building works, so Stagecoach have put a temporary stop further up the road, in fact closer to the Vale Road stop than the one it's replacing....
I TOOK BARB to the Hamilton 2014 Skyfest to see the Confederate Air Force B-24 (Diamond Lil), 419 Squadron Lancaster "Ropey" (temporary conversion of the Mynarski Lancaster), the T-28 Trojan Horsemen Aerobatic Team, and the, then, world's only flying D.H.98 Mosquito (Military Aviation Museum) and I was very happy to see these rare, and dignified WW II aircraft. And that's all I expected to see.
I was walking around talking, and taking shots when I thought I heard someone on the PA system say George Stewart.
What?????????
Here? Today??
I mean his appearance here, at Skyfest, made sense since George was consulted during AvSpec's restoration of the originally Canadian-made Mosquito (Mossie) — so, of course— where else should George be? George flew down to Auckland during the Mossie's restoration to give advice and flying tips. The Mossie is not easy to fly and will stall below 130mph! Scary? Yes!
And, of course, George was here to go up for a flight in the Mosquito, and of course, there was no one more worthy than THE MAN who flew 50 successful search and destroy missions over Nazi-occupied territory during World War II.
And true to form, George even did a wee bit of flying in that there Mosquito (pictured in all 4 pics) when he was up in the wild blue today.
Who is George Stewart?
GEORGE E. STEWART, D.F.C. (Distinguished Flying Cross)
Canadian (born in Hamilton, Ontario)
RCAF pilot
50 Ops in WW II, in a Mosquito (night/daytime intruder operations)
No. 23 Squadron RAF
Instructor, Nationalist Chinese Air Force
Consultant, AvSpec's restoration of their DH98 Mosquito
What is the D.H. 98 Mosquito (Mossie)?
The most lethal fighter/bomber/intruder aircraft of World War II!
Maximum Speed: 415 mph (668 kph)
Combat Capability: Fighter, bomber, reconnaissance — the Mosquito was capable of anything.
What the Distinguished Flying Cross Citation folk said about George Stewart:
“Flying Officer Stewart’s eagerness to operate against the enemy, his unflagging zeal and determination combined with his devotion to duty have won the admiration of all.”
What George Stewart said about the Mosquito:
"This is the diamond,"
"The most awesome airplane ever designed."
"The Mosquito is, was and always will be magic."
What Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring said about the Mosquito:
In 1940 I could at least fly as far as Glasgow in most of my aircraft, but not now! It makes me furious when I see the Mosquito. I turn green and yellow with envy. The British, who can afford aluminium better than we can, knock together a beautiful wooden aircraft that every piano factory over there is building, and they give it a speed which they have now increased yet again. What do you make of that? There is nothing the British do not have. They have the geniuses and we have the nincompoops. After the war is over I'm going to buy a British radio set - then at least I'll own something that has always worked.
What is George Stewart most famous for?:
The late 40s the Canadian Government GAVE over 200 battle-ready Mosquitos to the Chinese Nationalists who were fighting a tough, bloody, battle for democracy in China.
…and, as we all know now, a battle they sorrowfully lost.
The Chinese have been fighting for democracy EVER since.
Back in the day, with the sudden acquisition of 200 Toronto-made Mosquitos, the Chinese also a needed flying instructor. They didn't think so. However, the RCAF knew the Mosquito was tricky to fly under 150 mph and absolutely unforgiving to flight novices. And, truth-be-told, the Chinese had already pranged a number of these gifted beasties, so yes, the Chinese Nationalists desperately needed an willing instructor to come to their war-torn country, but who? Who?
George Stewart that's who!
It should have been smooth sailing, er, flying … from there.
It wasn't.
What isn't well-known is the Chinese freedom fighters also had a tougher time than most, learning to fly these high-performance Mosquitos. The Mosquito was a flying thoroughbred, far beyond the tin cans the Chinese were used to flying.
Plus, and this was a big negative, actually … learning to fly these high-performance aircraft, the older Chinese pilots deeply resented learning how-to from a brash, noticeably younger (24 years old) Canadian pilot, George Stewart, and his also young assistant. I mean some of the Chinese pilots were almost double his age! In Chinese society one looks up to one's elders, not, the other way around.
The George E. Stewart D.F.C., Chinese Nationalists, and the gift of two-hundred Canadian Mosquitos is far too big a tale to recount here. One final thing I will mention in lieu of the actual story, the Chinese invited George Stewart back to China (and he went), in the mid 90s, to reminisce about those "training days" with his former students!
What has George Stewart been up to lately?:
Enjoying retirement at 90 years young!
George has ALSO been providing consultation to AvSpec's Mosquito restoration project, and as well, giving flying tips to that Mosquito's future pilots. Remember, no one has flown, or seen a flying Mosquito in almost 20 years! and George has over a 1000 hours flying time on the Mossie. AvSpec's Mosquito was later sold to "Jerry" Yagen's famous Military Aviation Museum in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
And this folks, this is the Canadian hero, George E. Stewart, D.F.C. you all saw at the 2014 Hamilton Skyfest this Father's Day and probably knew nothing about. He fought the horror of the Nazis, and after a little break, took on a dangerous mission against Chinese Communism during the Cold War!
But, you know, that's how real heroes are.
Humble, approachable, and often passing by in our midst, unnoticed —
SEE: www.chch.com/mosquito-pilot-george-stewart/
AND SEE more about George and the Mosquito - thru a child's eyes: www.canadashistory.ca/Kids/YoungCitizens/Profiles/2014/Ben-S
AND ALSO SEE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wu5B03SqrAE
AND FINALLY, about the DH98 Mosquito: www.mossie.org/Mosquito.html
(Hamilton's George Stewart, D.F.C. with Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum photographer, "Kool Shots" Annette Koolsbergen)
My temporary setup for my Mac Mini until some new "furniture" comes in. I'll be sure to upload a new pic ASAP once I have one. Either way, right now my Mac Mini is sitting on top of a laptop fan which I have placed on my Xbox. All in all, the setup is still far smaller then the Xbox. You can also see the Apple Remote, my 3G iPod, and my iPod Shuffle.
Built up as a fixed-gear so I can shovel some miles onto it before painting it, boxing it, and sending it off to (approximately) the east coast.
NOBR AKES -- I have yet to braze on the canti (we agreed to not do centerpulls) posts, brake and chainstay bridges, or the wiring ports for internal wiring. When I get the brakes onto this thing (and get a half link to tighten the chain; geared bicycle w/ vertical dropouts, so I can't push the rear wheel back and forth to get the right chain tension) I'll drop fenders onto it and loop it further from home than the approximately 1800 feet I took it w/o anything but my legs to stop the thing.
and works in progress (or rather not so much of them for the time being)
to guide you better in our new home & for me to keep track of all the changes & evolution that will be taking place ; )
details, details & more of them here
Happy Sunday everyone ~ xx
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The temporary scaffolding protecting the highest part of the wall has been washed away by a storm.
With temporary traffic patterns, restrictions and detours during construction, the last thing they need is more patients.
Metro Baynard Trauma Center
1:64 Code 3 Collectibles
2003 Seagrave Commander II
Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II
Olympus M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R
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just three months ago this land was covered in rows of tenements. it had running water, electricity, sewerage and a sense of community. in three months time, the heavy machinery will arrive and the ground will begin to be prepared for more water, electricity, sewerage etc to serve the new apartments and office blocks. the sense of community will take a little longer to arrive. in the meantime, the remenants of old building walls and the availability of discarded building material on this now derilict land make it ideal for building a little shack on. are these old residents who refuse to move for sentimental reasons or desperate opportunists ? i couldn't find anyone around to tell me. i guess they were all out making a living. with temperatures now dropping below zero degrees C and planning to drop a fair bit further before they start to rise again three months from now, at least the polluted water will smell less bad when frozen.
so as to provide a more balanced picture...
for an idea of what this site might look like in six months click
here, and for an idea of how it will look in one or two years, click
here. both these sites were empty and derilict when i first came to the city but are now being filled again with new life. for an overall sense of the dalian skyline, click here
The tram is seen here mounted on a temporary truck. The correct Milnes one is having extensive work done on it.
Potted History of Tram 14.
1903-4 : Lowestoft Tram 14 was one of nineteen trams supplied for Lowestoft Corporation Tramways.
1903 : Lowestoft Section of Tramway completed,
8th May 1931 : Tram system closed.
1931 : Tram 14 sold for £5.00, and became living quarters at Gunton Cliffs, North of Lowestoft. It later became part of a brick built bungalow. Other bodies were used at a local fish curing factory yard as changing rooms.
1962 : Tram car bought by enthusiasts for £20.00. This prevented it from being broken up. Moved to Woolaston Road and with parts from other scrapped similar trams began to be rebuilt. Truck from Glasgow Service Tram used originally.
1963 : Moved to site behind Hedley House, Carlton Colville. Adjacent land later to become East Anglia Transport Museum.
1965 : Authentic Milnes truck acquired and fitted in 1970. (Original Gauge 3 ft 6 inches – now altered to the museum gauge)
Since then the tram was cosmetically renovated for display.
In later years it has been completely dismantled and is presently being rebuilt to become a working vehicle. A dedicated team run by a gentleman named David Mackley are doing a fantastic job. It must be said that one of the prime movers in saving tram 14 along with David, is the same man who is also very much responsible for the birth of the East Anglia Transport Museum, the late Dick Bird.
If anybody can add further details to the history of this tram, please add in comments.
Here is a photo of the tram at the museum in July 1977 when if had been cosmetically restored: www.flickr.com/photos/johnmightycat/6000061964/, Thank you flickr member "johnmightycat1". If you search his photostream near to this picture, there are also some shots of other working trams in Lowestoft.
Ex Lewis R925LAA a Volvo B10M/ Plaxton Premiere 320 C70F is a temporary addition to the Meadway Executive Coaches fleet just while we wait for new additions . Photo taken 25/08/21
During World War Two, many river crossings were destroyed in Malaya. By 1967 many of these had become ferries but some temporary bridges had been erected post war such as this one.
A mobile upload in response to the previous 'misleading northern' shot. Out of the few shots I tried, the chosen upload cut out the rolling valley background.
Anyway before heading back to Birmingham, I pulled up to drop my brother off in the town centre and saw a photo opportunity.
We're moving soon enough though, so it's a goodbye shot of temporary town and the few finds I saw there!
Nice sounding little system, set up to try out a few components:
Harman Kardon PM650 Amplifier
Celestion Ditton 100 Speakers
Technics SL-D3 Turntable
Rotel RCD-865BX CD Player
Taken with Pentax K-01 + SMC-M 28mm f2.8