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On this day…
18th May 1940
The Squadron received orders at 1800hrs from HQ 13 Group to move to Tangmere, which was quickly changed to Northolt. Ground crews of B Flt were on the train at 2230hrs, but A Flt, who were on 24 hours release, couldn’t be rounded up in time. A tour of local pubs found...
15th May 1940
The best crash yet! Fg Off Proudman was attached from 65 Sqn flying L1007 which was an experimental cannon armed Spitfire. Following a practice flight, he made a decent landing but put his Spitfire down on top of another at dispersal. Both aircraft caught fire and...
14th May 1940
Fg Off Beaumont in L1095, having remembered to put his wheels down, made a very heavy landing and smashed both undercarriage legs, the port wing and the propellor! Plt Off Bisdee was detailed for night flying and the odds on another pile up were pretty high however he...
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