Tony,
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The two pictures are recorded as EW999 and were taken on 28th Dec 1944 after Winston Churchill arrived from Greece before flying home the next day. My father was with 293 Squadron at the time and they provided an ASR Warwick presence during the Med part of the flight out and back.
Just to add a little more flesh to the story, below are the two extracts from my father’s diary for the 28th and 29th Dec 1944.
Thurs. 28/12/44 Cold but fine all day. Did a spot more painting on the towing arm. Mr. Churchill arrived back on the drome from Greece. “L” escorted his Skymaster all the way. F/Lt. Lucey stated that Mr. Churchill addressed them before they left Greece. Another Walrus L 2170 was written off at Bellaria yesterday. Early night tonight for a change.
Fri. 29/12/44 Mr. Churchill returned to England today, he left the drome at approx 8.30 accompanied by one of our Warwicks, which incidentally had not returned by the time we left the drome at 5 o’clock. Must have been one of the coldest days yet. Vesuvius was topped with snow for the first time this winter. Collecting spares for the forthcoming detachment has been a bind but now thank goodness I have practically gathered it all in.
Hope you find the pictures interesting.
QP