Yes, we don't do them -- until we do them (AUs that is). I never considered writing one until my muse suggested it, and the BAM! I was researching the net and came across a real historical photo album coincidentally from a woman with the name as a key character in my fic, who had lived in the town where I'd decided to set the story! You never know what you'll find when you start researching!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crystal_radio Popular in 1920s, "crystal radio set" to "wow" people sounds 1950s.
Terminology: Army Air Corps vs Royal Air Corps vs. Royal Flying Corps (pre 1918) The British Army first took to the sky during the 19th century with the use of observation balloons. In 1911 the Air Battalion of the Royal Engineers was the first heavier-than-air British military aviation unit. The following year, the Battalion was expanded into the Military Wing of the Royal Flying Corps which saw action throughout most of the First World War until 1 April 1918 when it was merged with the Royal Naval Air Service to form the Royal Air Force.
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Date: Jul. 6th, 2009 01:44 pm (UTC)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crystal_radio Popular in 1920s, "crystal radio set" to "wow" people sounds 1950s.
Terminology: Army Air Corps vs Royal Air Corps vs. Royal Flying Corps (pre 1918) The British Army first took to the sky during the 19th century with the use of observation balloons. In 1911 the Air Battalion of the Royal Engineers was the first heavier-than-air British military aviation unit. The following year, the Battalion was expanded into the Military Wing of the Royal Flying Corps which saw action throughout most of the First World War until 1 April 1918 when it was merged with the Royal Naval Air Service to form the Royal Air Force.