XA282 at Hawkinge
I was prompted to go over this great thread again by yesterday's post from Holland. Thanks Neander. Excellent work on XE790.
I posted on 27/6/09 (#308) about my experience at Hawkinge, where I soloed on XA282 in 1958. It is now in the Caernarvon Museum I understand. In post 308 2sheds shows a photo of one of my instructors, Ron Whittenbury, at Swanton Morley. Did he serve at both places?
I have found no reference to XA282 being on strength at Hawkinge. In his listing in post 155, WE992 gives its history as:
105 GS, Cambridge. 626 GS. 635 GS, Burtonwood. CGMF Store, RAF Syerston. Sold.
Indeed Tiger mate (#133) says he soloed on it at Burtonwood. So how come I flew it at Hawkinge? Was it on detachment or something? Does anyone have its exact service history? Thanks
Laurence
Last edited by l.garey; 8th Aug 2009 at 06:53.