The Seeker 3,048 Posted December 27, 2013 Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 I've got a navigators map from a raf bomber crew. Missions plotted from RAF Hemswell probably a Wellington Bomber squadron. Now i would like that! i had a pilots log from ww2 made good money at auction ---- i never hang on to much and i`ve had some really nice and rare bits ...i puts some of the nice bits in the house but as soon as it gets a decent bid its gone Have you got anything else WW2 aviation wise? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted December 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 I've got a navigators map from a raf bomber crew. Missions plotted from RAF Hemswell probably a Wellington Bomber squadron. Now i would like that! i had a pilots log from ww2 made good money at auction ---- i never hang on to much and i`ve had some really nice and rare bits ...i puts some of the nice bits in the house but as soon as it gets a decent bid its gone Have you got anything else WW2 aviation wise? not at the min ... if i do i`ll let you know ,, 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nik_B 3,791 Posted December 27, 2013 Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 I've got a navigators map from a raf bomber crew. Missions plotted from RAF Hemswell probably a Wellington Bomber squadron. Now i would like that! i had a pilots log from ww2 made good money at auction ---- i never hang on to much and i`ve had some really nice and rare bits ...i puts some of the nice bits in the house but as soon as it gets a decent bid its gone You used to be able to get pilot logs for next to nothing, now anything WW2 related is worth a furtune. My map was bought for 2 quid from a local antique shop when I was a kid probably worth a fair bit now. German helmets are a good one to get in to if you know your stuff, problem is there's a lot of fakes out there. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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the_stig 6,614 Posted December 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 I've got a navigators map from a raf bomber crew. Missions plotted from RAF Hemswell probably a Wellington Bomber squadron. Now i would like that! i had a pilots log from ww2 made good money at auction ---- i never hang on to much and i`ve had some really nice and rare bits ...i puts some of the nice bits in the house but as soon as it gets a decent bid its gone You used to be able to get pilot logs for next to nothing, now anything WW2 related is worth a furtune. My map was bought for 2 quid from a local antique shop when I was a kid probably worth a fair bit now. German helmets are a good one to get in to if you know your stuff, problem is there's a lot of fakes out there. used to be able to get them in among lots at the auctions but more appear on there own these days --- i sold a telegram from raf hemswell last year at lincoln antique fair for 35 quid ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nik_B 3,791 Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 They'd go for 1000s now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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