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Wednesday, 30 September 2020

Lancaster Bomber Crew Positions and Data

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  There were 7 Crew Positions on a Lancaster Bomber. They are; 1) Pilot; 2) Flight Engineer; 3) Navigator; 4) Wireless Operator; 5) Bomb Aim...
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Rare Lancaster Delights Locals In UK With Flyover

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There are only two airworthy Lancasters left in the world and Covid restrictions have pretty much kept them grounded but a flight over Linco...
Thursday, 24 September 2020

Halifax's And 462 Squadron Remembered In Bomber Command Ceremony In SA

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From RAAFA publication Wings Magazine -  "In a small ceremony held at the Air Force Memorial in Adelaide on 30 May, RAAF Edinburgh and ...
Saturday, 15 August 2020

Covid and War

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A recent street interview segment on TV included a couple aged in their 90’s who claimed they had a distinct advantage over most of the curr...

Odd Bods Mentioned on VP Day

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  The 75 th Anniversary of Victory In Pacific Day was the subject of a livestream from The Shrine today and the Odd Bods got a mention cour...
Friday, 14 August 2020

One In A Million – Wall Of Respect - Recognising WW2 Veterans On A Special Day

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The Federal Government has launched a One In A Million campaign to coincide with the 75 th anniversary of Victory In The Pacific Day on 15 ...

Odd Bods Support For Disadvantaged Children In India

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  Friends of the Odd Bods support three children at the Raphael Ryder Cheshire centre in India and staff have sent us their best wishes alon...
Tuesday, 28 July 2020

Activities of Friends of the Odd Bods

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Friends of the Odd Bods engage in a number of activities throughout the year and we report on most of them through this website. But sometim...
Wednesday, 8 July 2020

New Medallion To Celebrate 75th Anniversary of War Ending

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On 1st July this year the Department of Veterans’ Affairs announced it will produce a Commemorative Medallion and Certificate of Commemora...

Victory In The Pacific Day (VP Day) To Be Livestreamed From Shrine

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The 75th anniversary of Victory In The Pacific Day (VP Day) will be celebrated at the Melbourne Shrine on Saturday 15th August 2020. The...

Handley Page Halifax Rescue Group

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The Handley Page Halifax played a significant role in WW2 with examples being flown by the RAF, RAAF, and RCAF. A Canadian group (Halifax...
Friday, 26 June 2020

Odd Bods Plaque Dedication Features In RAAFA Wings Magazine

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The Winter 2020 edition of the RAAFA "Wings" magazine contains the usual variety of fascinating RAAF related articles including th...
Friday, 19 June 2020

Dame Vera Lynn Well Remembered

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Dame Vera Lynn passed away in England on Thursday at the age of 103. Just a few weeks ago we published a rousing video about Dame Vera and...
Sunday, 10 May 2020

Dame Vera Lynn Sings A Couple of Classics

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Veterans and many of their family members will know the words to these classics from WW2 - "The White Cliffs of Dover" and "W...
Friday, 8 May 2020

VE Day Service 2020 Livestreamed From Shrine

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Friends of theOdd Bods Wreath (right) laid in the Inner Sanctum of the Shrine today 8/5/2020 VE Day commemorates a very spe...
Saturday, 25 April 2020

ANZAC Commemorations In Isolation

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The coronavirus pandemic has certainly changed aspects of our lives but the challenges of isolation have been successfully addressed by ma...
Wednesday, 22 April 2020

Last Post ANZAC Initiative - Even More Posts From Members

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  ANZAC Day 2020 is taking place without the usual social get together, and we are inviting readers to post their stories as a way of celebr...

Is This The Best Aircraft Sound Ever - (Turn up the volume)

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Tuesday, 21 April 2020

Last Post ANZAC Initiative - More Contributions from Members

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ANZAC Day 2020 is taking place without the usual social get together, and we are inviting readers to post their stories as a way of celebr...