New Cross & Cockade International

Gregvan · 27 July 2006, 09:45 AM

Hi All,

Received Volume 37, No. 2 (Summer 2006) of 'Cross & Cockade International' the other day, and had to say what an outstanding issue it is! Two fascinating pieces from our own Stephen Lawson about the 3rd AIC at Issoudun, and the 31st Aero Squadron at Field Five. This is the unit with that terrific skull & Crossbones emblem on the black fuselages of its Nieuports; all illustrated with terrific photos and superb COLOR profiles by Ronny Bar. Also a wonderfully illustrated article on colourful training Camels in the UK, again with astounding color work by Bar. The issue also contains a nice piece on British rigid airships R31 and R32, and one on the great story of the improvised British hydroplane (well, sort of a hydroplane) "Mimi" on the Dead Sea. Topping it all off is a superb little story by Canadian historian Stew Taylor about "An Evening Major W. Sholto Douglas MC DFC would Prefer to Forget", which is stunning and fascinating. Stories like this one almost never make it into the more official histories or autobiographies, and we're indebted to Stew (who knew so many, many Canadian airmen and heard all of their stories) for preserving it.

Those of you unfamiliar with "C & C I" can visit their website at

http://www.crossandcockade.com

VERY highly recommended for anyone interested in WWI aviation history.

Greg

Simba · 30 July 2006, 04:04 PM

The evening Sholto Douglas would prefer to forget - is that the one where the squadron crashed in formation? Dear ol' Sholto was a great enthusiast of tight formation.

Gregvan · 30 July 2006, 07:10 PM

Hi Simba,

No, it's actually something quite different and quite surprising.

Greg

StephenLawson · 30 July 2006, 11:37 PM

Greetings all; My sincerest thanks Greg for your kind words.

Sreiko · 19 August 2006, 06:45 AM

To regret this outstanding magazine is imposible to obtain in Serbia...

StephenLawson · 19 August 2006, 07:27 AM

Sreiko; Try this...
http://www.crossandcockade.com/

Or my website under documents. See below.

Sreiko · 19 August 2006, 01:59 PM

Thank you Stephen

But problem is in the problems in bank transfer but hope this could be solved somehow. By the way- your site is ultimate design and script work!!! Congratulation and keep it in order

19 August 2006, 05:19 PM

Greg,

Hello again !

Two, possibly three, of Stew Taylors Uncles were members of the R.F.C. / R.A.F. during the " Great War ".

He has been recording conversations/interviews, virtually all his life !

Asked who his Uncles were, he just smiles and says " You wouldn't have heard of them. ".

Jim

StephenLawson · 20 August 2006, 11:48 AM

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john_g · 20 August 2006, 11:11 PM

Sreiko

Mail our membership secretary and see what he can do, it does not have to be bank transfer. membership.secretary@crossandcockade.com

Cheers

john_g