The Return of G for George

Do you mean the old Airfix kit with about 70 or so parts from the Sixties? If so that was one of my first WWII models when I was 13 years old. Just after finishing it in Testers gloss brown, green and black, I saw the movie " The Dambusters " on TV. AAAHHH, the memories.

Speaking of RAF night raids, has anyone ever heard Edward R. Murrow's description of a raid on Berlin from December, 1943? It's known as "Orchestrated Hell" and is quite a gripping commentary, almost 18 minutes.

If anyone is interested in hearing it let me know. It's a large file, even as an mp3, about 8MB. I can either email it (if your mailbox will hold it) or I can make an audio CD or tape.


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Yes Dogsbody G for George was the subject of your kit.
The a/c was returned to OZ in late 1944 to fly around the country on a War Savings drive. I think it pranged or suffered some misfortune and was sent to the AWM as a memorial to the men of the RAAF who flew in Bomber Command with the RAF who did not return. If you enter the Hall of Rememberance there arrayed around the walls the names of all the servicemen and women who did not return. They are arranged by service Army Navy and Airforce and by war. The list starts with the Boxer Rebelion and ends...........Where.
They are further divided by Unit Ship and Squadron. The bomber squadrons suffered most greiviously.
This Hall with its Flame of Rememberence is most moving.
I hope this of interest,
Dai