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Old 8th Jan 2008, 17:09
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norman atkinson
 
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Preserved Dak

I am indebted for the Sabena information. Probably the JU52 was 'a spoil of war' like the ME 108 as the 'civvy stuff' went into our satellite of RAF Northolt. Apart from PH-PBA, and the stray 'Lib', the only civvies were the Cup Final crowd.

Going off at a tangent, I would welcome any additional info about RAF Hendon and the days of RAF 31 Squadron. Such info would be placed in the care of the Squadron Association.

Two or three items are Air Ministry Book Production Unit in AMQ- and 'something' which was 'Out of Bounds' in the Officers Mess- to the occupants. Again, there was the Antarctic Flight. Again, the published story does not fit the later facts. There is also 'something' about RAF Highgate which 'did not exist' but I was in it.
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