6 BFTS Course 11
I have yet to read all of this excellent thread - came across it when researching 6BFTS and am delighted that I did so. I am no pilot (colour blind, so my ambition from age dot to 17 was stymied!), but my father in law was. Until recently, all we knew was that he did some training in Canada, had the 'caterpillar award' and was an instructor during the war (he quite vehemently protested the fact that he was not in combat). His wartime diaries were very recently discovered and it turns out he was on course 11 at 6BFTS. If you have read either Tom Kiilibrew's or Paula Denson's books, my father in law was the 'Gordon' referred to in the extract from Alan Watson's diary entry for Christmas day 1942. I am transcribing the diaries, which is taking a hell of a time due to Gordon's appalling writing. I do hope this thread is retained. Many thanks to all who have contributed.