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HighlandSniper58
15-03-04, 20:51
Which piece of scrap metal have the RAF been fighting over for over on and off for 50 years - where is it now - who are the two sides of the battle?
Derrick Stephenson
20-03-04, 19:55
Hello Highland Sniper,
You can always tell when you have a good question, Himself isn't straight in with an answer!
C'mon, someone must have an inkling.
Can you give any more clues?
Derrick.
HighlandSniper58
21-03-04, 19:40
Well...............it involves the German Navy, some deep coastal water and.....................
HighlandSniper58
22-03-04, 20:15
Need another clue?


...................................a very big bomb.
HighlandSniper58
31-03-04, 10:53
Clue - nautical wall, Norwegian coastal water, naval founder.
Bombardier
31-03-04, 12:40
sorry mate, I have struggled with this one, it has driven me to the point of insanity. :?
Derrick Stephenson
31-03-04, 19:04
A reef, a fjord, and Alfred The Great is what I've been working on, and the answer I've come up with, is - nothing.
Derrick.
Bombardier
31-03-04, 19:07
Oh Mr Stephenson I thought you and your devious and cryptic mind would have sussed this one out. LOL :D :shock:
HighlandSniper58
31-03-04, 19:23
OK guys, you asked for it................

On 12th Nov. 1944, the German pocket battleship Tirpitz was attacked and sunk in Tromso fjord by Lancaster bobmbers from No.s 9 and 617 Sqns. RAF using the 12,000lb "Tallboy" bomb.

After the war, the Tirpitz was raised by scrap dealers, and part of one of the bulkheads which was painted with a naval scene and the words 'Gegen England' (Against England) was presented to RAF Bomber Command by the Royal Norwegian Air Force and placed on display at RAF Binbrook.

At that time both 9 and 617 sqns. were based at Binbrook. Who actually sunk the Tirpitz has always been a matter of dispute between the squadrons and the bulkhead has "changed" hands numerous times over the years, especially since the flying units were later dispersed to separate bases.

The matter was finally resolved in 2002 when the bulkhead door was finally presented to the Bomber Command Museum.
http://www.raf.mod.uk/bombercommand/raids/images/tirpitz3.jpg
The Tirpitz bulkhead door.
Bombardier
31-03-04, 19:38
Oh Yeah!, it was on the tip of my tongue. LOL :D