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Wednesday, 30 August 2017

Happy Birthday Odd Bods Style

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One of the wonderful traditions held by the Odd Bods is the posting of hand written Birthday Cards to wives and widows of veterans. ...
Wednesday, 9 August 2017

Peter Scully Interviews – Peter Isaacson

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AVM Peter Scully (Rtd) has recorded a number of excellent interviews with veterans over the years. The interviews cover various aspects o...
Wednesday, 2 August 2017

Some Links You Might Like To Check Out

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Video of re-vitalised 1939 Douglas C41A - https://vimeo.com/203544093 Video of unfortunate Spitfire accident in France  -...

Donating Wartime Memorabilia

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The handling of war time family memorabilia has been discussed on a number of occasions at meetings of Friends of the Odd Bods and clea...

Some More Mirth From Walter Eacott

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Yesterday I was at my local Safeway buying a large bag of Purina dog chow for my loyal pet, Jake, the Wonder Dog and was in the check-out...

Having A Dig - Air Force Style

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Having A Dig 1. I recall an old Navigator at an Ansett pilot retirement function putting heaps on the pilots landings. The pilot then t...

Homeward Bound Part 3 Conclusion By Maurice Smith

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Continuing the story of Maurie Smith's journey home after the war on board M.V."Athlone Castle". Day 29 10.30pm – Knocki...
Thursday, 22 June 2017

Passing of Hilton J Nicholas

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Hilton J Nicholas, AM OBE Hurricane Pilot RAAF Number 430918 With regret, I write to advise you of the death, on 25 January 201...

Digital Aviation Art

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Digital art is an artistic practice that uses digital technology to create some amazing works. It has been used in many fields but the ap...

Homeward Bound Part 3 by Maurice Smith

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Homeward Bound Episode 3  24th Day – Hot sunny day but with a nice breeze this morning. 12.45pm – Have made our best day’s run so ...
Wednesday, 14 June 2017

The Battle Over Dunsfold

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Many Odd Bods will have wartime memories of Dunsfold airfield in the UK and the location is again in the news for different reasons. Th...

Successful Search For 464 Squadron Logo

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Back in May 2016 we published an article on these pages looking for a suitable graphic of a 464 Squadron logo that could be used to engrav...
Monday, 8 May 2017

VE Day Service at The Shrine 2017

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An expanded program for the VE Day service at Melbourne's Shrine was embraced by Friends of the Odd Bods as our photos show. VE Day W...

Odd Bod Don Charlwood

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Walter Eacott has written to us as follows -  "I have just received an email from Doreen Burge, a publisher and daughter of famous...
Thursday, 27 April 2017

Odd Bod Features In Herald Sun Article

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Gerald McPherson featured in an article in Melbourne's Herald Sun on Monday in the lead up to Anzac Day. The following reference was...
Tuesday, 25 April 2017

Friends of the Odd Bods Association Reunion - Anzac Day 2017

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A wonderful luncheon at The Riverwalk Amora Hotel was enjoyed by a good turn out of veterans, friends and family members on Anzac Day 2017. ...