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I'm glad one of us has found the info on their website! Then again - if I'd managed it myself I might not have got round to posting the images on here!
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You are welcome, some great photographs, not all are still in the Archives. The photographs you published of the Whirlwind, Spitfire or Stirling are no longer there.
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The Hawker Hurricane Mk 1 of 1 Sqn RAF in France 1939/40 - the two pilots are (left) Squadron Leader PJ "Bull" Halahan DFC and Flt. Lt. PR "Johnny" Walker.
Both survived the war.
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Both survived the war.
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Well, a nice surprise at the weekend as two boxes of my gubbins retreived from my parents place revealed a scrapbook full of yet more photos. It's going to take some time to get the remainder filed but it has inspired me to scan some more in as I thought you might like to see them.
As before - any info greatly appreciated!
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My notes on this one say Spitfire Mk VB, Ibsley, 31st May 1943 - although where I got that from is lost in the mists of time!
Well, a nice surprise at the weekend as two boxes of my gubbins retreived from my parents place revealed a scrapbook full of yet more photos. It's going to take some time to get the remainder filed but it has inspired me to scan some more in as I thought you might like to see them.
As before - any info greatly appreciated!
Gareth
My notes on this one say Spitfire Mk VB, Ibsley, 31st May 1943 - although where I got that from is lost in the mists of time!
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I wonder if that lady later regretted leaning up against the aeroplane in those fine clothes. Great pics though, keep 'em coming. 
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Three new ones......
It's been a while so I hope you'll forgive me adding three new scans on this grey (here anyway) Friday afternoon!
As ever - all info greatly received!
Gareth
This is the only one of these three that has any detail written on it - 17/06/44 apparently!
As ever - all info greatly received!
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This is the only one of these three that has any detail written on it - 17/06/44 apparently!
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Three new ones....
The third photograph shows a Spitfire Mk XIB of 412 Sqn RCAF being passed by British troops in Normandy 1944 on their way to attack the enemy at Tilly-sur-Seulles on the 17 June 1944. What happened to the Spitfire I am have no idea. However the boys obviously had no respect of aircraft 
and have appeared to run over the starboard wingtip without a care in the world 
The second photograph are Hawker Hurricanes from 601 Squadron
in March 1940 the squadron had converted to Hurricanes. During the German invasion of France, a detachment operated from French soil for a week, followed by defensive duties during the Battle of Britain while based in southern England, Tangmere 17 June 1940,Debden 19 August 1940,
Tangmere 2 September 1940 and Exeter 7 September 1940.
First photograph is a Spitfire Mk.IX, UZ-T (BS459), 306 Sqn (Polish).
and have appeared to run over the starboard wingtip without a care in the world The second photograph are Hawker Hurricanes from 601 Squadron
in March 1940 the squadron had converted to Hurricanes. During the German invasion of France, a detachment operated from French soil for a week, followed by defensive duties during the Battle of Britain while based in southern England, Tangmere 17 June 1940,Debden 19 August 1940,
Tangmere 2 September 1940 and Exeter 7 September 1940.
First photograph is a Spitfire Mk.IX, UZ-T (BS459), 306 Sqn (Polish).
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Searched the archive last year and found pics of my grandfather and then.....a pair of cans of film footage showing him and his Para unit on 5th June 44. Cheap to get it all onto a DVD. About £30 for the lot and a 2 week turnround. Well done IWM.
http://s82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...amouflage2.jpg
http://s82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...Pic_IndCoy.jpg
From these I managed to get the crew list, stick list, co-ordinates of the route and finally tracked down the chap who sat 2 seats down from my grandfather. Best £30 ever!
http://s82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...amouflage2.jpg
http://s82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...Pic_IndCoy.jpg
From these I managed to get the crew list, stick list, co-ordinates of the route and finally tracked down the chap who sat 2 seats down from my grandfather. Best £30 ever!
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That's an Armstrong Whitworth Albermarle in the first photo. A disastrous aircraft by all accounts. Designed as a bomber but relegated to glider towing. Many were built by the MG car Company at Abingdon.
Look at the tiny fins and rudders and just imagine the lack of directional control when flying single engined!
Look at the tiny fins and rudders and just imagine the lack of directional control when flying single engined!
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One small aerodrome. Spitfires, Meteors, Mosquitos, Hornets, Beaufighters and an Anson. Not a bad air force. (The Anson is not in this pic)
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Not a bad collection at all John!
Well, my good old Dad had another rummage around and unearthed another scrap-book of IWM photos - I must have been quite diligent back in the day when they were given to me - and they really are extraordinary images.
I have to say that they pose a great number of questions - not least of which is who would have taken them.
They really bring home some of the horrors of what aircrew had to go through during WWII and for that reason alone I do hope that no one has any objections to my posting some of them.
Any thoughts / comments / information is, as ever, greatly appreciated.
Thanks
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Well, my good old Dad had another rummage around and unearthed another scrap-book of IWM photos - I must have been quite diligent back in the day when they were given to me - and they really are extraordinary images.
I have to say that they pose a great number of questions - not least of which is who would have taken them.
They really bring home some of the horrors of what aircrew had to go through during WWII and for that reason alone I do hope that no one has any objections to my posting some of them.
Any thoughts / comments / information is, as ever, greatly appreciated.
Thanks
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G'day Gareth
(1) Spitfire Photo CNA 351 - Spitfire Mk. Vc of No. 43 'China-British' (F) Squadron. Full code is FT-Z
(2) B-17 photo - Boeing B-17G-95-BO Flying Fortress of the 351st Bombardment Squadron, 100th Bombardment Group ((Heavy) a.k.a the "Bloody Hundreth".
(3) Shot of Hurricane (IWM CH1932) approaching another Hurricane (snow on ground) is Hawker Hurricane Mk. I DT-H (serial number V7607) of No. 257 'Burma' (F) Squadron.
(4) Supermarine Spitfire Mk. Vb of No. 129 'Mysore' (F) Squadron.
Coded DV-V and serial number EE602. The squadron was at R.A.F. Station Ibsley, Hampshire from March to June 1943.
Cheers...Chris
(1) Spitfire Photo CNA 351 - Spitfire Mk. Vc of No. 43 'China-British' (F) Squadron. Full code is FT-Z
(2) B-17 photo - Boeing B-17G-95-BO Flying Fortress of the 351st Bombardment Squadron, 100th Bombardment Group ((Heavy) a.k.a the "Bloody Hundreth".
(3) Shot of Hurricane (IWM CH1932) approaching another Hurricane (snow on ground) is Hawker Hurricane Mk. I DT-H (serial number V7607) of No. 257 'Burma' (F) Squadron.
(4) Supermarine Spitfire Mk. Vb of No. 129 'Mysore' (F) Squadron.
Coded DV-V and serial number EE602. The squadron was at R.A.F. Station Ibsley, Hampshire from March to June 1943.
Cheers...Chris
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However the boys obviously had no respect of aircraft and have appeared to run over the starboard wingtip without a care in the world
and have appeared to run over the starboard wingtip without a care in the world
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Thanks for that,one fully appreciates what you say. Forgive me but the remark was made 'tongue in cheek', even if the both wings were in tact I am sure these boys had other things to worry about than a crashed aircraft blocking their path
