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Hold the front page....just found the photograph on page 117 in Ken Delve's book, Short Sunderland.
He tells us it is a Mk. 5 of 205 Squadron at Koggala 1945, if correct, open house
He tells us it is a Mk. 5 of 205 Squadron at Koggala 1945, if correct, open house
Just back from a night flight.
looks like I've cocqued this up if Trinco and Koggala are not the same. Whoops!
The first picture was Koggala, so I may have inadvertently posted a new one!
The second is not Penang. One of the earlier suggestions from Real Slim is very close.
Off to bed, will check later.
BSD.
looks like I've cocqued this up if Trinco and Koggala are not the same. Whoops!
The first picture was Koggala, so I may have inadvertently posted a new one!
The second is not Penang. One of the earlier suggestions from Real Slim is very close.
Off to bed, will check later.
BSD.
A thousand apologoes to you all.
It is in fact Diego Garcia, which I had not realised was originally RAF Gan.
Thus, the Real Slim Shady cracked it a while ago.
Sorry about that. Should have paid more attention in Geography/politics/current affairs etc.
BSD.
It is in fact Diego Garcia, which I had not realised was originally RAF Gan.
Thus, the Real Slim Shady cracked it a while ago.
Sorry about that. Should have paid more attention in Geography/politics/current affairs etc.
BSD.
It is in fact Diego Garcia, which I had not realised was originally RAF Gan.
Err, no. Diego Garcia is about 400 nm south of Gan!
Anyway, whilst you wait for whoever got it right, here's a quickie to keep you going:
Strawberry ?
This makes three times that Trincomalee has been posted
The airfield and flying boat alighting area was originally called RAF China Bay and in 1939 was the home to 273 Sqn equipped with rather ancient Vildebeests. Control of RAF China Bay was handed over to the Royal Navy in 1944 when it assumed the title "RNAS Trincomalee". In 1947 the airfield was handed back to the RAF and reverted once again to it's original title of "RAF China Bay".
The RAF departed China Bay in late 1957 when the airfield was handed over to the Sri Lanka airforce. Strictly speaking photos appearing in Which Aerodrome under the heading "Trincomalee" should be of 1944 - 47 vintage, any others will be of RAF China Bay (and I have many).
Regarding BSD's second Sunderland photo I'd have gone for Gan, because I took a similar photo of a Sunderland at Gan in 1958 which has certain similarities. See below.
But given as it's not Gan I'll guess BSD's second Sunderland was at Male, capital of the Maldives.
But given as it's not Gan I'll guess BSD's second Sunderland was at Male, capital of the Maldives.
What a bl**dy shambles! Trinco is not China Bay and I seem to remember that Koggala was on the west coast south of Colombo.
As for Gan being Diego Garcia; I am very glad that you were not my navigator when heading for Gan!
Why don't we have an "identify the palm trees behind the Sunderland" competition?
As for Gan being Diego Garcia; I am very glad that you were not my navigator when heading for Gan!
Why don't we have an "identify the palm trees behind the Sunderland" competition?
Morning all,
Just back from another night in the sky, and still smarting with embarassment over the huge cocque-up I've made of this.
Shame, as I was thrilled with finding the two photos.
Warmtoast's photo of "P Peter" is a cracker!
Just to confirm, the first picture was Koggala, the second Diego Garcia, and yes it is a darned good job I was never a navigator.
Apologies to one and all,
BSD.
Just back from another night in the sky, and still smarting with embarassment over the huge cocque-up I've made of this.
Shame, as I was thrilled with finding the two photos.
Warmtoast's photo of "P Peter" is a cracker!
Just to confirm, the first picture was Koggala, the second Diego Garcia, and yes it is a darned good job I was never a navigator.
Apologies to one and all,
BSD.
Aha,Merryfield ?