Dr Terence Christian

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Dr Terence Christian

Dr Terence Christian

@AircraftArchaeo

Aerospace & Global Conflict Archaeologist. Postdoctoral Fellow, @TempleUHistory. Former @dodpaa Historian-in-Residence & @ABPPNPS Military Historian.

Philadelphia, PA Katılım Mart 2014
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Dr Terence Christian@AircraftArchaeo·
*NEW* CALL FOR PAPERS! "Persistent Conflicts: Archaeological perspectives on warfare and environmental contamination." Proposals sought for edited volume on history & archaeology of environmental contamination as a result of past conflicts. Info attached. @UofGBattleArch @I_W_M
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Dr Tom Horne
Dr Tom Horne@HorneSupremacy·
My pal Dr. Terence Christian (@AircraftArchaeo) comments on this remarkable find of a #WW2 propeller that may be from one of the aircraft (B-17G 42-97286, Skipper "an" the Kids) we surveyed with @RyanKMcNutt on Beinn Nuis, Arran, for Terence's PhD. nts.org.uk/stories/world-…
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"The eerie emptiness of 'Britain's Area 51'": 'Orford Ness is now one of Britain's most protected natural landscapes. For decades, however, it was the hidden nerve centre of secret military research.' bbc.com/future/article… From @BBC_Future
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Dr Ryan K. McNutt
Dr Ryan K. McNutt@RyanKMcNutt·
Gathering material for lectures in #conflict #archaeology and came across the incredible coolness of Shirley Slade, #WWII US WASP Pilot in this 1943 photo from LIFE. She flew everything from P-39 and P-51s to B-26 Marauders in multiple non-combat roles #v=onepage&q&f=false" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">books.google.com/books?id=MVAEA…
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Tony Pollard
Tony Pollard@ProfTonyPollard·
@AircraftArchaeo Thanks. I think also stories of low level ejections where pilot smacked into ground with no chance of chute deployment.
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Dr Terence Christian@AircraftArchaeo·
@ProfTonyPollard Kind of. Lockheed's XF-104 engineers' feared high ejection speeds combined w/ the high T-tail would cause pilot-tail impacts so they designed the C1 downward ejection seat. Testing proved the fear baseless and the F-104 was eventually fitted with C2 upward firing ejection seats.
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Tony Pollard
Tony Pollard@ProfTonyPollard·
@AircraftArchaeo @BBC_Future Ah, the flying coffin. Is there any truth to the reasoning for this downward exit being tail fin so high it posed risk of slicing ejecting pilot in two in standard upward exit?
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Dr Terence Christian@AircraftArchaeo·
YIKES! This is probably the best and clearest example I've ever seen for why battlefield preservation is important. Less than a decade between photos!
Iain Banks@DrIainBanks

Absolutely raging! On the left is #Pinkie battlefield 2012, on the right is today. Same place, different view. In 1, you can see where the Scots vanguard raced for the hill and were pinned down. In 2, you can see houses. Development destroys. End of.

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The War and Society Collaborative@warandsociety·
So heres your committee of passionate historians who want to make a difference. Lots going on behind the scenes right now but in the meantime we want to hear all about your historian joys, research woes, book discoveries & how a group like ours can improve our field 🤗
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Hugh Ross
Hugh Ross@HRStaffin·
A long and winding road but on the final furlong now, pleased to say that applications for new homes in Staffin are now open. Letting agents are @CHTScotland Autumn opening. 👉 skyeecomuseum.com/latest 1/2
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Prop has been seen in previous years but really nice shots of Llyn Dulyn crash site. Douglas C-47B 43-48473 USAAF 27th ATG impacted cliffs on 11 NOV 1944; 4 ship flight from Le Bourget to RAF Burtonwood, weather divert to RAF Valley. #WWII #WW2 bbc.com/news/av/uk-wal…
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Scotland's People@ScotlandsPeople·
Air Marshall Chief Sir Arthur Tedder was born #OnThisDay 1890. During WWII he played a major role in planning the Allied invasion of Italy. He was appointed Deputy Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force for Operation Overlord. ow.ly/CkDD50FsuHu
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U.S. National Archives@USNatArchives·
Jack Lieb took his 35 mm black and white camera to Europe to cover the war for Heart’s “News of the Day.” He also took his personal color home video camera to show his family. See D-Day from a different viewpoint. bit.ly/2SVf331 #DDay77
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