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I know we have ww2 buffs here. Are these common pictures?
Posted on 5/18/22 at 9:26 am
Posted on 5/18/22 at 9:26 am
These are at a pub I go to. There are a few of them on the walls. They are in Hogan’s sub shop in Gainesville. Some of you have been there and those who haven’t should try it when in town.
This post was edited on 5/18/22 at 9:36 am
Posted on 5/18/22 at 9:30 am to Bbobalou
Royal Observer Corps training placards. For teaching ROC volunteer spotters which birds were RAF, and which weren't.
Background on the ROC
Background on the ROC
Posted on 5/18/22 at 9:31 am to Bbobalou
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Are these common pictures?
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Posted on 5/18/22 at 9:34 am to 777Tiger
I guess I was asking for info if available and how common they were. If they are training placards or photos then they must be quite common.
Posted on 5/18/22 at 9:36 am to Bbobalou
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I guess I was asking for info if available and how common they were. If they are training placards or photos then they must be quite common.
sorry, didn't get what you were asking, they look like spotter training cards, I would consider them pretty "common"
Posted on 5/18/22 at 9:38 am to Bbobalou
The British planes had way cooler names.
Posted on 5/18/22 at 9:45 am to Bbobalou
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ww2 buffs
This isn’t a thread about wings and beer?
Posted on 5/18/22 at 9:49 am to 0x15E
The pub has beer a plenty but no wings.
Posted on 5/18/22 at 9:49 am to Bbobalou
These are aircraft recognition training cards/posters. Thousands were produced during the war. How common they are today though, I cannot say. What I can say though is they’re cool as hell.
Posted on 5/18/22 at 9:49 am to Bbobalou
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The pub has beer a plenty but no wings.
fish and chips?
Posted on 5/18/22 at 9:53 am to Bbobalou
I am very interested in World War II but not a big collector so I am not knowledgeable on the rarity of the items. Anyway, they are very cool pieces of home front memorabilia and thanks for sharing. To my untrained eye those look original.
Posted on 5/18/22 at 9:54 am to 777Tiger
You’re making me hungry. No fish and chips. Just beer and subs/sandwiches for the most part.
That have some grenades and I was surprised and their weight. Even with out powder and fuse. They would f-u up. Our grand parents are some tough bastards if you ask me.
That have some grenades and I was surprised and their weight. Even with out powder and fuse. They would f-u up. Our grand parents are some tough bastards if you ask me.
This post was edited on 5/18/22 at 10:07 am
Posted on 5/18/22 at 9:58 am to Bbobalou
You can still buy playing cards with those images on them. I have a set I played spades with alot growing up and a new set that I leave untouched.
Spades were American planes. Can't remember what were British, Japan, and German.
WWII spotter cards
Spades were American planes. Can't remember what were British, Japan, and German.
WWII spotter cards
This post was edited on 5/18/22 at 10:01 am
Posted on 5/18/22 at 10:07 am to NATidefan
Would love a deck of cards like that.
Does a pair of B-29s beat a flush?
Does a pair of B-29s beat a flush?
Posted on 5/18/22 at 10:13 am to blafayette
LINK
There ya go, 12 bucks.
Lol, I don't think they are on there cause they didn't come out til later in the war maybe?
You can make the jokers those. Lol
There ya go, 12 bucks.
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Does a pair of B-29s beat a flush?
Lol, I don't think they are on there cause they didn't come out til later in the war maybe?
You can make the jokers those. Lol
Posted on 5/18/22 at 10:15 am to NATidefan
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B-17E "Flying Fortress"
Nice use of the Ace of Spades.
The Brits had an issue with aircraft identification: The Spitfire bore a strong resemblance to the Luftwaffe's Bf109 (sometimes called ME109). Both fighters were workhorses who served throughout the war.
For obvious reasons, their observers and gunners had to become very adept at distinguishing between the 2, especially during the Battle of Britain.
It was also a challenge for American bomber crews who had a tendency (some Brit fighter pilots would call it a tradition ) of shooting first and asking questions later. Therefore, British fighters assigned to escort American bombers tended to fly high and slow and approach the American formations head on so their wing profile and RAF markings could be very easily seen before getting too close. Otherwise, there could be a very dangerous misunderstanding.
This post was edited on 5/18/22 at 10:16 am
Posted on 5/18/22 at 10:23 am to Ace Midnight
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...of shooting first and asking questions later.
I'm still here because of this rule. Nothing wrong with "Shoot first and ask questions later". It will serve you well. In combat, you have to be mindful that both sides have a finger on the trigger...approach with great caution.
Posted on 5/18/22 at 11:00 am to Bbobalou
The military did the same thing for the Naval Fleets of their enemies too.
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