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Friday, 28 October 2016

For Those Lighter Moments

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From Walter Eacott's collection: A man in Brisbane walked into the produce section of his local Woolies supermarket and asked t...

John Ireland - Legion D’Honneur Recipient

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Another Odd Bod who has received the recognition of the French Government for war service is John Ireland WAG 575 Sqn. John received ...
Sunday, 16 October 2016

Presidents Message

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Dear Friends, It is that time of year when we call upon your generosity of heart to support you Association, by renewing your subsc...
Tuesday, 4 October 2016

Ron Fitch Legion D'Honneur Presentation

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Ron Fitch receives his Legion D'Honneur from the French Ambassador at Melbourne's Shrine of Remembrance on 29th September. Congratul...

Some Interesting Links

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Our readers provide many interesting links to WWII aircraft (and later) stories and here are just a few from recent weeks. Scottish In...

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Great Old Aircraft Photos

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The photos shown below are just a small sample of a variety of WWII aircraft photos at -  http://www.mission4today.com/index.php?name=Forums...

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Walter's Wisdom

That Was The Sweetest Aeroplane

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Our title was a quote from an American pilot who went on to say "Everyone should fly a Spitfire at least once." John Blyth flew Sp...
Thursday, 22 September 2016

The Battle of Britain 76th Anniversary Service

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Battle of Britain 76th Anniversary - Held in the Sanctuary of The Shrine of Remembrance  on Sunday 18th September this years service feature...
Sunday, 11 September 2016

Ryder Cheshire Fund Raiser & Christmas Cards

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An Afternoon of Poetry, Music and Song will be this year's fund raising event for Ryder-Cheshire Victoria.  The event will be held a...
Wednesday, 31 August 2016

Legion d'Honneur Recipient George Tulloch

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Congratulations to George Tulloch, one of our latest recipients of the Legion d'Honneur. The Legion of Honour, or in full the National...

Stunning Colourised Photos From WW1

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This photo is part of a series of WW1 photos. The caption reads - An unidentified member of the 69th Australian Squadron, later designa...

The Last Post - On Violin

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Simply click on the picture for a stirring video of this Last Post rendition.  Violinist Rachel Bostock had the following to say about her ...

Friends of Odd Bods Member Receives Award

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John Eacott (right) receives Master Air Pilot Award The Honourable Company of Air Pilots, incorporating Air Navigators, was formed in 19...
Wednesday, 17 August 2016

North Atlantic Aviation Museum

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Committee Member, Gary Elliott’s, recent overseas trip included a visit to the North Atlantic Aviation Museum at Gander in Newfoundland. Ga...
Tuesday, 12 July 2016

New Legion d'Honneur Recipients

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George Tulloch and Ron Fitch have advised us that they have been awarded the French Legion d'Honneur with a presentation to take plac...

Field of Poppies Remembers The Somme

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The centenary of the WW1 Battle of the Somme (1916-2016) was recently marked by a number of events around the globe.Our photo was kindly...
Sunday, 3 July 2016

Betty’s Tea Room Receives A Visit From A Genuine WW2 Veteran

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Inspired by the art decor elegance of the original Queen Mary, the iconic Betty’s Tea Room in York is a famous landmark and our own W...
Friday, 1 July 2016

What To Do With War Time Memorabilia

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The handling of memorabilia has been discussed a number of times at FOB committee meetings and it is fair to say that the subject is a w...