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● 07-16-2011, 11:12 AM
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WW1 Pilot With Fox

Would love to know the story behind this sweet random image I found.
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● 07-17-2011, 03:46 PM
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Re: WW1 Pilot With Fox

I don't know the story, but, I'll bet he got the fox when it was just a kit.

As I understand it, foxes are pretty much impossible to tame.
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Re: WW1 Pilot With Fox

(56) L.550 - "He is fond of flying"
© National Library of Scotland
Author: David McLellan (he was appointed as an official war photographer in December 1917)
R.A.F. Squadron's fox mascot, France, during World War I. The fox is sitting in a plane's cockpit. Regimental, barrack or group mascots were popular amongst soldiers during this period. They gave the group a focus, allowed the expression of human feeling and relieved the monotony of life on duty. (Original reads: OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN ON THE BRITISH WESTERN FRONT IN FRANCE. This young fox has attached himself to the R.A.F. and is the mascot of a squadron. He is fond of flying.)
http://digital.nls.uk/74548676

I like not just the photo, but also the story that goes with it.
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Re: WW1 Pilot With Fox

interesting stuff, kind of retarded though
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Re: WW1 Pilot With Fox

Thats neet.
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Re: WW1 Pilot With Fox

Cute fox and an interesting story
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Re: WW1 Pilot With Fox



By the beginning of WW2, dogs and foxes were becoming obosolete, thus the Australians clever usage of a native species.

http://www.vintagewings.ca/VintageNe...ron-Pooch.aspx
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By the beginning of WW2, dogs and foxes were becoming obosolete, thus the Australians clever usage of a native species.

http://www.vintagewings.ca/VintageNe...ron-Pooch.aspx
Cool.
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Re: WW1 Pilot With Fox

Hey well thats kinda cute
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