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- Mon Feb 18, 2008 3:36 am
- Forum: Pacific Wrecks Updates & Information
- Topic: Lost Planes - Lost Men
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5302
Lost Planes - Lost Men
http://www.abc.net.au/rn/backgroundbriefing/stories/2008/2149496.htm 3 February 2008 Hundreds of Australian war planes crashed in Queensland, PNG, and the Pacific during WW2. Many haven't been found, and the remains of their crew still lie where they crashed. There's a global trade in souveniring th...
- Sat Feb 09, 2008 7:09 am
- Forum: Wrecks & Losses
- Topic: The Beautiful and Priceless Wrecks at Ballale Island Removed
- Replies: 14
- Views: 17815
Re: The Beautiful and Priceless Wrecks at Ballale Island Removed
Solomon Star 01/07 WARPLANE remains controversially removed from Ballalae Island then held in a Ports Authority shed in Honiara have been quietly shipped to Australia. The four World War Two Japanese planes were removed from Ballalae in the Shortland Islands but trouble then erupted. Ninamo Otuana, ...
- Sun Jan 27, 2008 11:12 pm
- Forum: Wrecks & Losses
- Topic: Getting into the field
- Replies: 8
- Views: 21051
- Sun Jan 27, 2008 11:10 pm
- Forum: Wrecks & Losses
- Topic: The Beautiful and Priceless Wrecks at Ballale Island Removed
- Replies: 14
- Views: 17815
They have photos of it, and no many get out that way. Better to salvage it. I'm perplexed at what thats supposed to refer or mean. but thanks for posting it It isn't worth beans until it's restored. And alternatively if they DON'T wish to sell it to you - you'd have to respect that surely ? In a co...
- Sun Jan 27, 2008 7:34 pm
- Forum: Wrecks & Losses
- Topic: The Beautiful and Priceless Wrecks at Ballale Island Removed
- Replies: 14
- Views: 17815
Hey if they really want a rice factory for a B-17E in a swamp It's what capitalism is all about Get the guy who's recovering SG for a third party to give the valuation for what its worth It's what capitalism is all about Pay corruption money to Museum officials in order to circumvent the official an...
- Sun Jan 27, 2008 12:25 am
- Forum: Wrecks & Losses
- Topic: Getting into the field
- Replies: 8
- Views: 21051
Re: Getting into the field
Any jobs out there would be contradictory to your beliefs. Salvage people are not interested in the history, their motivation is money. They will rip skulls from a wreckage, just to salvage parts and pieces. Museums want displays and are willing to dislodge history to get their showpiece. About you...
- Sun Jan 27, 2008 12:24 am
- Forum: Wrecks & Losses
- Topic: The Beautiful and Priceless Wrecks at Ballale Island Removed
- Replies: 14
- Views: 17815
- Mon Jan 14, 2008 6:18 am
- Forum: Books, Video & Other Media
- Topic: Band of Brothers Pacific sequel
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8398
There is a great website dedicated to the filming and production here http://www.pacificfans.com
I make a contribution to that site as well
Cheers
I make a contribution to that site as well
Cheers
- Tue Jan 08, 2008 4:30 am
- Forum: Member Profiles
- Topic: west-front
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4072
west-front
Hi All Long time visitor to this site, admire JT's work and committment to pacific wrecks. I have a personal website at: http://www.west-front.com.au The details of which are: Our Aims and Objectives To provide an enduring commitment to honour service men and women of all nations parallels the value...