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Daniel J. Leahy @danieljleahy.bsky.social · 2d

I would be interested, but no rush.
I know the hospital routine all to well, so concentrate on that at the moment!

Pacific Wrecks - P-40E Kittyhawk Serial Number A29-38

Daniel J. Leahy @danieljleahy.bsky.social · 2d

One of the cases I thought of was that of Sgt David Stuart Brown of No. 75 Squadron, RAAF, who was captured by the Japanese and later executed.

This from @pacificwrecks.bsky.social on the case...

pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/p-4...

On April 11, 1942 took off from 7 Mile Drome piloted by Sgt David Stuart Brown on a sweep over Lae and became a Prisoner Of War (POW) and later executed.

pacificwrecks.com

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Daniel J. Leahy @danieljleahy.bsky.social · 2d

Loving this one - a Kittyhawk and what could be an island in the Pacific. Is it depicting any particular story? I know of a few cases that it could relate to.

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Daniel J. Leahy @danieljleahy.bsky.social · 3d

Recently ordered a physical (DVD) copy of the de Havilland Tiger Moth expansion for Microsoft Flight Simulator X by @justflight.com. Mainly because of the two RAAF liveries.

But I only just noticed that credit for the front photograph is given to old mate, @philthyavnurd.bsky.social!

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CNN @cnn.com · 4d

The Trump administration has ordered FBI employees in Washington, DC, to immediately search their workstations and digital media for any records pertaining to the disappearance of Amelia Earhart, a law enforcement source told CNN.

FBI employees ordered to immediately search for records related to Amelia Earhart, source says | CNN Politics

The Trump administration has ordered FBI employees in Washington, DC, to immediately search their workstations and digital media for any records pertaining to the disappearance of Amelia Earhart, a la...

www.cnn.com

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Daniel J. Leahy @danieljleahy.bsky.social · 4d

Interested to see what you think about it. I've always been keen to try it, but just haven't had the chance as yet.

Daniel J. Leahy @danieljleahy.bsky.social · 5d

Just realised that 28 Nov. marks 25 years since my visit to the wreck of Beaufort A9-228 in NE Vic (pictured). It was the first of many wrecks I've now visited.

At that time Darby's 'Pacific Aircraft Wrecks' was just over 20 years old and @pacificwrecks.bsky.social was just over 5 years old.

Military Historical Society Of Australia - Military Historical Society of Australia

Daniel J. Leahy @danieljleahy.bsky.social · 5d

Correction: That was meant to read "Military Historical Society of Australia".

Further information about the MHSA can be found at the URL below...

www.mhsa.org.au

Military Historical Society of Australia was founded in Melbourne in 1957. Its aims encouragement and pursuit of study research in military history, customs, traditions, dress, arms, equipment

www.mhsa.org.au

Daniel J. Leahy @danieljleahy.bsky.social · 5d

The second details the loss of a Japanese Zero over Darwin in March 1943 and the salvage of wreckage that was later utilised as a scoreboard by No. 54 Squadron, RAF. See Vol. LXIII, No. 2, pp. 4-14.

www.mhsa.org.au/wp-content/u...

A third paper was recently submitted but is yet to be published.

Daniel J. Leahy @danieljleahy.bsky.social · 5d

I've been made aware that my two papers published in the Military Historical Society's Journal, 'Sabretache', are now available online.

The first covers the loss and wreck of RAAF Boston A28-20 near Gona in November 1942. See Vol. LXII, No. 2, pp. 32-40

www.mhsa.org.au/wp-content/u...

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Daniel J. Leahy @danieljleahy.bsky.social · 8d

Yesterday I walked in on my partner and her son watching a documentary about the Battle of Britain. I spotted @spitfirefilly.bsky.social being interviewed and just commented, "Oh, hi, Victoria!" He lost his mind when he learnt I'd chatted with a historian who was on the TV in front of him. 😂

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Daniel J. Leahy @danieljleahy.bsky.social · 8d

One I seem to use regularly these days...

Daniel J. Leahy @danieljleahy.bsky.social · 26d

I've been quite ill the past few days. It seems that some friends and I have picked up a stomach bug that is knocking each of us about.

Daniel J. Leahy @danieljleahy.bsky.social · Sep 8

My phone is fairly useless trying to photograph the night sky, but here's an attempt at capturing this morning's lunar eclipse. I wish I had charged my SLR camera ahead of time.

#LunarEclipse #Eclipse #Astrophotography

Don Bradman's baggy green bought for over $400,000 by National Museum

Daniel J. Leahy @danieljleahy.bsky.social · Aug 29

Sir Donald Bradman's 1946–47 Ashes tour baggy green added to National Museum of Australia's collection (via ABC News)...

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...

One of 11 known baggy green caps worn by Australian cricket great Sir Donald Bradman is bought by the National Museum of Australia for $438,550 at auction, with a federal government contribution cover...

Stuntman set on fire for Pink Floyd album cover dies aged 88

Daniel J. Leahy @danieljleahy.bsky.social · Aug 18

Stuntman Ronnie Rondell, who was set on fire for Pink Floyd album cover, dies aged 88 (via ABC News)...

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...

#Obituary

A Missouri care home announces the death of Hollywood stuntman Ronnie Rondell, who featured on the cover of Pink Floyd's 1975 album Wish You Were Here.

Priscilla and Superman star Terence Stamp dies aged 87

Daniel J. Leahy @danieljleahy.bsky.social · Aug 18

Just learnt of the death of actor Terence Stamp.

Although I'll always remember him as General Zod, more recently I loved him as Abe in MISS PEREGRINE'S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN.

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...

#Obituary

The London-born actor shot to fame in the 1960s and later counted Princess Diana as a friend.

Daniel J. Leahy @danieljleahy.bsky.social · Aug 11

Today marks 19 years since I arrived in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, for the second time.

Photograph of passport stamp showing entry into Papua New Guines being made at Port Moresby on 12 August 2006.

Daniel J. Leahy @danieljleahy.bsky.social · Aug 11

Anniversary of the 'tornado' must be approaching.

Apollo 13 moon mission commander Jim Lovell dies at 97

Daniel J. Leahy @danieljleahy.bsky.social · Aug 8

Jim Lovell, commander of NASA's Apollo 13 moon mission, dies at 97 (via ABC News)...

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...

#Obituary #Apollo13 #Apollo8

In a statement, his family hails him as their "hero" and say the man who led the infamous Apollo 13 space mission "was truly one of a kind".

Daniel J. Leahy @danieljleahy.bsky.social · Aug 4

The latest issue of Australian Railway History landed in my mailbox this morning...

Iconic WWII bomber 'G for George' returns home to Canberra

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Francois Soyer @fsoyer.bsky.social · Aug 3

Saw some of my fellow inhabitants of Armidale using surfboards as makeshift sleds this morning! #Australia #Armidale

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Aviation Cultures Conference @avculturesconf.bsky.social · Aug 1

It's happening! Aviation Cultures' team announce 2 Spotlight events to join the previously announced Mk.VIII Conference.

The Spotlights are free and online. With topic experts on aviation writing, you don't want to miss them! Stay tuned for details, experts, and maybe YOU can contribute too? -JDK

Three posterettes, one with two men (James (JDK) and Phil over reacting to 'Logbooks & AvDocs' in front of a bookcase, and dated 8 November 2025. Below is a man on a typewriter sitting in an aeroplane cockpit, with the title 'Print the Legend' and 27-28 February 2026. Last is the previously seen poster for the full Aviation Conferences Mk.VIII Conference with the Canadian Aviation Historical Society at the KF Centre for Excellence in Kelowna, Canada, and online, 17-20 June 2026.

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Air Power Archaeology @airpowerarchaeo.bsky.social · Aug 1

Iconic 'lucky' bomber G for George returns to the Australian War Memorial (via ABC News)...

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...

#Canberra #AvroLancaster #WWII #WW2 #BomberCommand

Lancaster bomber G for George carried 250 aircrew during World War II with no casualties. Now the iconic "lucky bomber" is returning to the Australian War Memorial.