Where was this photo taken?
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Where was this photo taken?
While looking for information on the Brisfit mentioned here:
'The World Owes Me a Living' (1945 film)
I stumbled on this remarkable site for anyone looking up information on old aircraft:
Golden Years home
I was intrigued by the photo on the home page. European aircraft but some unusual military uniforms. The sailors’ uniforms look American:
Does anyone know the location and occasion on which this photo was taken?
'The World Owes Me a Living' (1945 film)
I stumbled on this remarkable site for anyone looking up information on old aircraft:
Golden Years home
I was intrigued by the photo on the home page. European aircraft but some unusual military uniforms. The sailors’ uniforms look American:
Does anyone know the location and occasion on which this photo was taken?
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VQ-P = Palestine perchance? Edit: yep so Jerusalem?
Looking for the Atalanta I found the photo described as "GRADUATION CEREMONY OF THE 1ST JEWISH PILOTS OF THE KATZ (PALESTINE FLYING SERVICE) FLYING SCHOOL AT LOD AIRPORT."
Date stated as 21 April 1939
Date stated as 21 April 1939
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I've found another picture taken at the same time plus some other HP42 photos in Palestine.
https://www.flickriver.com/photos/39...ndleypagehp42/
https://www.flickriver.com/photos/39...ndleypagehp42/
Last edited by India Four Two; 15th Oct 2020 at 03:49.