From The Times, dated Tuesday, April 30, 1940 A photo of a lucky crew: Anyone got any ideas who they might be? Regards, D
Hi Diane, If this photo (apologies for the quality) is of the same crew / incident (which I believe it to be) then the aircraft could be a Hudson I of 206 Squadron.
Hi Peter, No apologies needed, it's an awful lot better than the one I found ! Gosh, it does indeed look like the same men, right down to the parting in one chap's hair. How do you manage these things so quickly. Well found, and thank you. Was there any names or a caption with the photo by any chance? Regards, D
From: Sqn Histories 206-210_P No 206 Squadron Its third incarnation saw it adopt yet another role, General Reconnaissance, when it was reformed from 'C' Flight of No 48 Squadron at Manston on 15 June 1936. Initially equipped with Anson, it moved to Bircham Newton in July where it remained until July 1941. Hudsons began to arrive in March 1940 and the Ansons had gone by June and these continued to be operated from St Eval (July 1941) Aldergrove (August 1941) and Benbecula ( July 1942). Whilst nominally stationed at these locations, the squadron operated detachments from a variety of other stations around the UK.
Peter Clare strikes again!! Well done guys on this one. You are right Tom, they were very lucky to return home.
There is some controversy regarding the identity of the man to the left and the man on the wing (who they are and if they were on the flight to Ã…ndalsnes, Norway). The two pilot officers are Hugh O'Neill to the left and Talbot Rothwell (writer of the Carry On films) to the right. I have a badly outdated web page regarding this mission here: http://murray.as/hudson (Do note that the identity of the airman known unto God has been confirmed by the CWGC and Hector Garman Webb will have a proper headstone this year or next!) Glenn Murray Oslo, Norway