This was the test of the conviction of the members of the Locarno Pact. Hitlers remilitarization of the Rhineland From: http://www.islandnet.com/~kpolsson/ww2hist/ 1936 <DL><DT>February 12 Adolf Hitler decides the time is right for Germany to re-occupy the Rhineland. [24.245] <DT>February 27 The French chamber ratifies the Franco-Soviet pact. (Adolf Hitler considers this pact as the main pretext for abandoning the Locarno pact.) [24.246] (March [486.17]) (never ratified [409.23]) French ministers decide that in the event of German violation of the Rhineland Zone, they would not act alone, but only with co-signatories of the Locarno Pact. [486.18] <DT>March 2 Adolf Hitler issues final orders for troops to re-occupy their former garrison posts in Rhineland towns. If French forces take action, the troops are instructed to withdraw. [24.245] <DT>March 5 French Foreign Minister Pierre Flandin tells British Anthony Eden that France will not act alone in the event of German violation of the Rhineland Zone. [486.18] <DT>March 7 Adolf Hitler denounces the Rhineland provisions of Treaty of Versailles and Locarno Treaty. 14,500 German troops march in to join with 22,000 local police to re-occupy the Rhineland. [78.241,317] [84.5] [166.283] [248.E5] [293.E4] [373.72] [486.18] German representatives inform foreign ministers and ambassadors of the German re-occupation of the Rhineland, and outline a peace plan including 25-year non-aggression pacts for all countries bordering on Germany. [24.247] French General Staff of Army reports German forces in the Rhineland as 295,000, exaggerated to eight times the actual number. [486.18] </DT></DL>
And as history shows it's a swift slippery slid into world war from there. But don't forget it's also the 70th anniversary of a shining light, the maiden flight of the Spitfire which acts as a beacon and icon for the struggle against the subsequent German occupation of Europe.
And as history shows it's a swift slippery slid into world war from there. But don't forget it's also the 70th anniversary of a shining light, the maiden flight of the Spitfire which acts as a beacon and icon for the struggle against the subsequent German occupation of Europe. I know where Gnomey will be spending his bucks this week! http://www.westminstercollection.com/pc_H683.htm This aircraft was to become the Spitfire. When this name was accepted for the new fighter by the Air Ministry, Jeffrey Quill heard its designer, RJ Mitchell, comment, "It's just the sort of bloody silly name they would give it"! The prototype Spitfire (K5054) was flown on its maiden flight in March 1936 from Eastleigh Airfield, now Southampton Airport. Records disagree on the exact date of that first flight; 5 th March is generally thought to be the date for the maiden flight but Jeffrey Quill, the famous Spitfire test pilot is adamant in his autobiography (‘Spitfire – A Test Pilot's Story') that the first flight took place on 6 th March 1936 and he flew the company's then Chief Test Pilot ‘Mutt' Summers from Martlesham to Eastleigh in a Miles Falcon for the purpose. Whatever the exact date of the first flight, this year, 2006, sees the 70 th anniversary of the Spitfire in flight.
If I could I would, but as I can't... Anyway this month is the anniversary of the first of the Spitfire, the day a legend first flew...
Anyone see the flypast of 5 Spitfires over Scumton last week? Celebration of the maiden flight, one of those 'Oh Bugger!' moments as i only found out about it the day after.
I think the Spitfire will be remembered a lot more fondly than the Wehrmacht's goose-steps across the Hohenzollern Bridge.
I think the Spitfire will be remembered a lot more fondly than the Wehrmacht's goose-steps across the Hohenzollern Bridge. Lets hope so eh? I'm still gutted i missed 5 of 'em flying over, 4 Merlins in 'City of Lincoln' flying over gives me goosebumps, 5 of 'em roaring over under independent control must have been a shocker. I'm hoping now they've done it once, they'll do it again.
Lets hope so eh? I'm still gutted i missed 5 of 'em flying over, 4 Merlins in 'City of Lincoln' flying over gives me goosebumps, 5 of 'em roaring over under independent control must have been a shocker. I'm hoping now they've done it once, they'll do it again. Being from Lincoln, it always gives me goosebumps. Those Merlins sure sound sweet...
Those Merlins sure sound sweet... She came over us once while we were camping at a reenactment do, she had her bomb doors down and was turning over our field much much lower than we suspect she was allowed to go over the actual crowd... i mean Really low.(treetop height) Utterly wonderful moment. How can you fail to think about the poor sods that had to take the fight back to the Rhineland when that beast goes over? one of the finest encouragments for 'Remembrance' this country's got. Glorious.
She came over us once while we were camping at a reenactment do, she had her bomb doors down and was turning over our field much much lower than we suspect she was allowed to go over the actual crowd... i mean Really low.(treetop height) Utterly wonderful moment. How can you fail to think about the poor sods that had to take the fight back to the Rhineland when that beast goes over? one of the finest encouragments for 'Remembrance' this country's got. Glorious. You guy's have all the luck!
So many times in the Summer the BoB flight goes over, it's always a wonderful sight. Awe inspiring. Always makes you think. They have a Lanc at East Kirkby, that looks great too.^_^
So many times in the Summer the BoB flight goes over, it's always a wonderful sight. Awe inspiring. Always makes you think. They have a Lanc at East Kirkby, that looks great too.^_^ Keep rubbing it in, I can take it!
Keep rubbing it in, I can take it! Console yourself. I'm sure you're not freezing your t*ts off over there?
Console yourself. I'm sure you're not freezing your t*ts off over there? No you are right. A beautiful sunny day of 25c today which is great for the Commonwealth Games. I hear your film censorship/advertising watchdog has reversed their decision to ban our tourism television/cinema commercial. They initially banned it because it had the word "bloody" in it. "Where the bloody hell are you".
Keep rubbing it in, I can take it! Sorry mate. It's a shame that reading or hearing the news that I sometimes think this Country is going to the dogs. My Faith in people wanes the older I get. There's no news like bad news. Our Country's motto.
