The Chalk Collection @ChalkCollection
A rapidly growing collection of historically important documents, photographs, uniforms, equipment, and ephemera primarily relating to the Glider Pilot Regiment facebook.com/chalklh Leeds, England Joined July 2018-
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An interesting WAR article on the Glider Pilot Regiment here: patreon.com/posts/139726284
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Something for movie fans today! patreon.com/posts/original… Fed up of seeing blurred images? Join us on Patreon and restore your 20/20 vision.
A nice close-up study of a AAC Auster pilot. patreon.com/posts/aac-aust…
Nice detail photo of a Horsa II instrument panel. patreon.com/posts/horsa-ii…
Its not unusual to find the Glider Pilot Regiment and the SAS working together, but its always interesting to see... patreon.com/posts/glider-p…
We're interested in all aspects of military gliders, along with other countries that used gliders; British, German, American and Japan to name a few. Here we have a small, but very nice, USAAF glider pilot 'G' wing carved from Pexiglass or Perspex. patreon.com/posts/hand-car…
Another 'free to view' post on our Patreon. This time with an Arnhem link... patreon.com/posts/items-be…
See these fellas on the @modelsforheroes table in the wargaming/model area at @WeHaveWaysPod @vickersmg
“Would you like a go on the guns @MikeHistorian…’ oh! you’re already are!” 🤣😎@WeHaveWaysPod @vickersmg @goalhangerfilms
Grabbing an opportunity to share some of the collection and our full battalion model with Al Murray 😎 @WeHaveWaysPod @vickersmg @goalhangerfilms
The Chalk Collection retweeted
Yesterday we were preparing for the @WeHaveWaysPod Fest next weekend. One of the random ideas we had some time ago was how to represent the entire #VickersMG battalion and the complexity beyond the guns. The only way was to turn to 3D printing. Yesterday we put it together.
Things that get left over when collections are separated. patreon.com/posts/items-be…
More from the Alistair Taylor Collection via @vickersmg 🤓
More from the Alistair Taylor Collection via @vickersmg 🤓
Secret. Handbook on the German Gotha glider. 1941. patreon.com/posts/secret-h…
Nice early Hotspur and Airlanding Regiment photo. patreon.com/posts/original…
The Chalk Collection retweeted
Ready for episode 4 of Dispatches from the Dugout? Watch Matt, Rich and Tom chat about the Vickers and the context of the 1940s. On YouTube Friday 29 August at 8pm with extending episode (with firing content) premiering on Patreon at the same time. #dugout #secondworldwar
Special August Bank Holiday FREEBIE! patreon.com/posts/1907-lig… Every so often we will post a FREE item from the collection. If you like what you see here please do consider becoming a paid supporter as we have many more items to share.
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