Thanks for posting this. My uncle died at 18 years old serving as an Air Observer/navigator in a Whitley in September 1940 during a bombing raid on German Channel Ports. This is the first footage I have seen of the plane in flight.
Thanks for this. My father was a WAG with 10 Squadron, shot down over Deutschland in a Whitley, Sept. '41, a few months before they reequipped with Halifaxes..
My great great uncle died at 22 on a mission in a Whitley v over France he’s plane got shot down and they barely just missed hitting a small village he died in 1944 Theres even a book written about it called six men on a nickel his name was Joseph Hong👍🏻
Our sports master at school had been one of the first to volunteer from the army commandos to join the new parachute regiment. They were trained initially at Ringway (manchester,England ) If a parachutist hit the side of the hatch with his face ,he had to buy everybody a drink later in the pub. I spotted Frank Gleason on TV a couple of years back in Normandy at an anniversary. He was wearing his blazer and red beret and was interviewed........One of the greatest men I ever met in my life.!
William Brewster, NICHOLS 71 'Eagle' Squadron I said my name is Whitley, Bill started jumping and singing "ops in a whitley ops in a Whitley who'll go on opps in a whitley with me" to waltz matilda
My father,Flt.Sgt.George"Jock" Watt,was a PTI at Ringway,where he trained hundreds of Allied troops,including SAS commandos.He had 169 desents,mostly from Whitleys and Dakotas.Many years later,he suffered cronic back pain and was denied compensation from the Air Ministry.
Does anyone know the name of the documentary made @2000/2001 about the Tragino Raid with Tony Deane-Drummond and Christopher Lea returning to the aqueduct ,produced by channel 4 UK
William Brewster, NICHOLS 71 'Eagle' Squadron I said my name is Whitley, Bill started jumping and singing "ops in a whitley ops in a Whitley who'll go on opps in a whitley with me" to waltz matilda
war is so cruel,, first you smash your face when jumping out,, then if you survive you get to listen to endless hours of the gibberish which is jazz,,,
they was all captured is was experiment and was lied to and they never had any rondivous pick up, onlt 1 escaped from captivity his surname was drumonnd and he went on to jump in market garden hope this helps, there is a documentory done about them it is on you tube i send link
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Thanks for posting this. My uncle died at 18 years old serving as an Air Observer/navigator in a Whitley in September 1940 during a bombing raid on German Channel Ports. This is the first footage I have seen of the plane in flight.
Just seen this my great uncle died killed in action from a bomb raid too from Germany flying with 102 squadron as a wing commander!
Unashamedly ungainly ...... a massive wing with added fuselage! excellent music!
thank you!
Thankyou - some lovely shots of the Whitley. Can't wait for the new Airfix model - two are on their way as I write.
Thanks for this. My father was a WAG with 10 Squadron, shot down over Deutschland in a Whitley, Sept. '41, a few months before they reequipped with Halifaxes..
Welcome back Mr. Bomberguy! I was getting worried that we might never hear from you again. Your offerings are always interesting and much appreciated.
I wish to join the others in thanking you for your many wonderful historic film submissions, and welcome back.
My great great uncle died at 22 on a mission in a Whitley v over France he’s plane got shot down and they barely just missed hitting a small village he died in 1944 Theres even a book written about it called six men on a nickel his name was Joseph Hong👍🏻
glad to see your back bomber guy mate! i was getting worried! good video as well! glad you found this one!
Our sports master at school had been one of the first to volunteer from the army commandos to join the new parachute regiment. They were trained initially at Ringway (manchester,England ) If a parachutist hit the side of the hatch with his face ,he had to buy everybody a drink later in the pub. I spotted Frank Gleason on TV a couple of years back in Normandy at an anniversary. He was wearing his blazer and red beret and was interviewed........One of the greatest men I ever met in my life.!
Ringing the bell in the old Whitley.
Add my voice to the chorus here! Welcome back!
Bruce
thanks again-very much appreciate your work-block or ignore the bitter and partisan individuals who post those awful hateful postings!!
I am glad Bomberguy is back but I am really glad to see Denberg2 did take his own life when Bomberguy disappeared :)
Informative and amusing.
the music is Jumpin Jive by Cab Calloway recorded 17 July 1939 not Jimmy Dorsey
William Brewster, NICHOLS 71 'Eagle' Squadron I said my name is Whitley, Bill started jumping and singing "ops in a whitley ops in a Whitley who'll go on opps in a whitley with me" to waltz matilda
My father,Flt.Sgt.George"Jock" Watt,was a PTI at Ringway,where he trained hundreds of Allied troops,including SAS commandos.He had 169 desents,mostly from Whitleys and Dakotas.Many years later,he suffered cronic back pain and was denied compensation from the Air Ministry.
I read somewhere that the airflow around the Whitley made it dangerous for parachute dropping as the 'chutes would sometimes 'candle'.
thanks for that!!
Does anyone know the name of the documentary made @2000/2001 about the Tragino Raid with Tony Deane-Drummond and Christopher Lea returning to the aqueduct ,produced by channel 4 UK
William Brewster, NICHOLS 71 'Eagle' Squadron I said my name is Whitley, Bill started jumping and singing "ops in a whitley ops in a Whitley who'll go on opps in a whitley with me" to waltz matilda
Check the side bar, I added the missing info
Ed
war is so cruel,, first you smash your face when jumping out,, then if you survive you get to listen to endless hours of the gibberish which is jazz,,,
What happened to the men on the raid? Killed captured" left me hangin"!!!
And, in WWII the Brits didn't jump with a reserve.
My great uncle went on a bombing raid as a gunner on this aircraft and his plane was missing
My great uncle went missing in action in a Whitley too!
Great stuff Bomberguy, and you get extra points for including music credits on your vids!
they was all captured is was experiment and was lied to and they never had any rondivous pick up, onlt 1 escaped from captivity his surname was drumonnd and he went on to jump in market garden hope this helps, there is a documentory done about them it is on you tube i send link
Thank god for c 130's
why the stupid MUSAK ?