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1946
1946 - 2102.PDF
434 FLIGHT OCTOBER 17TH, 194O SERVICE AVIATION F:O. REGINALD HARVEY GIBBS, R.A.F.V.E. F*>. JEFFREY SKINNER, R.A.F.V.RVV7O. HERBERT BARDSLEY, R.A.F. W/O. FREDERICK HENEY TOLLISON. B.A.F. W/O. SIDNEV RICHARD VICKERS, R.A.F.George Medal 1 O. DF.NIR BRIAN MASON, R.A.F.V.RDistinguished Conduct Medal Hgt. RALPH JAMES IIAKDV, R.A.F. B.E.M. Fit. Sgt. JACK SOFTON ALMOND, R.A.F. Kit. Sgt. LESLIE WILLIAM MATTHEW BULLOCK.R.A.F.V.R. Fit. Sgt. REGINALD THOMAS FOLLEY, R.A.F. Sgt. (now W/O.I LEONARD THOMAS ALEXANDERBECKETT, R.A.F. Sgt. JOSEPH EDMUNDS, R.A.F. L..A/C. HARRY GILBERT MACDONALD. R.A.F.Sstt. (now W/O.l HAYES HARDIKO, R.A.F.V.R. Sgt. GEORGE HENRY STEWART. R.A.F. (pi. THOMAS CLARK, R.A.F V.H. (pi. RRNEST HENRY PEEECE. R.A.F.L.A/C. JOHN FISHER, R.A.F.V.R. T,.A/C. WILLIAM HORACE PROCTOR, R.A.F.V.R. A (J 1 CLARENCE ECCI.ESTONE. R.A.F.V.R. Courier Flights over Jugoslavia Suspended / IT has been officially announced inRome that all courier flights between Italy and Belgrade, Sofia and Bucharesthave been suspended. This move fol- io : the forcing down of an R.A.F.Dakota at Nish, in Jugoslavia, while on regular flight from Bucharest to Bari,Italy. Big Day for 245 SquadronT HE GoVernor of Northern Rhodesia,Sir John Waddington, with Lady Waddington, was to visit No. 245Northern Rhodesian Squadron (Meteors) at Horsham St. Faith on Monday,October 14th. To 183 Squadron MembersI T is requested by Mrs. C. Hill, of 15,Club Lane, Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa, that any member of No.183 Squadron, 2nd T.A.F., B.E.F., who can give information concerning the lastflight of her son, Lt. A. G. Hill, S.A.A.F., on February and, 1945, shouldcommunicate with her. Mrs. Hill is anxious to know how and where her sonfell. Northolt Demobbed J NORTHOLT airfield, base of the Polishfighter squadrons in the Battle of Britain, has been quietly "demobbed."For some time, civil aviation has been gradually taking over from R.A.F.Transport Command, who in turn, used the airfield after Fighter Command, About D-Day, Northolt began to loseits character as essentially a fighter station American aircraft of all kindsused it, besides Mosquitos of a Photo- graphic Reconnaissance Unit and heavytransport aircraft. • Soon it became necessary to enlargeand extend the runways. .<• While this was being done,Ansonsflew the Air Delivery Letter Service to all parts ofEurope. Finally, Northolt was handed over to Trans-port Command, and last year No. 24 Squadron madeit a main London terminal for flying V.I.P.s. Ft wasthen suggested that the R.A.F. should share theairfield with civil aviation This "partnership" con-tinued until Northolt came under the Ministry of CivilAviation. SHEPHERDING THE STAFF COLLEGE : Features of the Nene-Lancastrianare pointed out by Capt. R. T. Shepherd, Rolls-Royce test pilot, to members of the R.A.F. Staff College who visited the Avro airfield at Woodford on October 4th.Led by Group Capt. M. G. Philpott, the party consisted of officers from twelve different countries. G.M.T.Karachi August "Aries" Records Homologated IT is announced by the Royal Aero Clubthat three speed records between recognized points, recently establishedby the modified Lancaster Arijs (four The badge of No. 288 The badge of No. 62R.A.F. Squadron— Bomber Squadron "Honour through R.A.F.—"Insperato"Deeds." (Unexpectedly). Rolls-Royce Merlin XXIV/II engines)have been homologated by the F.A.L The crew consisted of Air CommodoreN. H. D'Aeth, C.B.E., R.A.F.; Sqn. Ldr. T. S. Aldridge, R.A.F. ; and Fit. Lt.D. f>. Hurditch, R.A.A.F. (pilots) ; Sqn. Ldr. ]. G. Messenger,D.F.C., R.A.F.; Sqn. Ldr. ]. ?. McDowell, M.B.E.,R.^.Z.A.F.; and Fit. Lt. D. A. Woof R.A.F. (navi-gators) ; F/O. T. H. Graham, R.A.F.; Fit. Sgt.L. K. Dobson, R.A.F. (radio operators) ; F/O.R. M. Cooke, R.A.F.; Fit. Sgt. A. E. C. Brookin andCorporal R. M. Stone (flight engineers) : and Group Capt.A. T. Stapleton, D.S.O., D.F.C., R.A.F. (passenger).The records were:—(a) London-Karachi, 6,349.921km (3,945.81 miles) ; left London (Blackbushe) 12.39 August 21st, 1946, arrived(Mauripur) 07.53 G.M.T., 22nd, 1946. Duration 19 hr:4 mm. Speed 330.15 km/hr, 205.15 m.p.h. (b) London - I >arwin (Australia),903.259 km (8,639.81 miles) ; arrived irwin 10.14 nr- August 23rd, 1946.Duration 45 hr 35 min. Speed 305.009 km/hr (205.15 m.p.h.) (c) Lon'don-Wellington (New Zealand)18,744.423 km (11,647.75 miles) ; arrived Wellington (Ohakea) 00.29 hr G.M.T.,August 24th, 1946. Duration 59 hr 50 min. Speed 313.270 .km/hr (194.65m.'p.h.). Airmen Farmers S IN their spare time R.A.F. aircrews otthe B.A.F.O. Communications Wing have turned parts of the airfield atBuckeburg, Germany, into a flourishing 30-acre farm, it is repoited by the AirMinistry. Almost every inch of the ground, lromrunway to perimeter-track has been ploughed up. A vast amount of vege-stables—36,000 lettuces alone—has been cultivated in the last few months. Live-stock is reared, and the unit has an un- failing supply of fresh pork, chickens and The badge of No. 331(Norwegian) Sqvad- ron—"Fo? N Squadron Leader R. E. Baerlcinbeen mainly responsible for the succe of the scheme. A former agriculturalstudent, he seized the chance to gain prac- tical outdoor experience. As personalpilot to Lieut. General Sir R. L- McCreery, K.C.B., K.B.E., D.S.O4"M.C., Rhine Army Commander, he flies with navigator, F/O Jock Smith. To-gether, they developed the idea of a farm, which has been far outstripped byresults. Shortage of labour, and demobilizationbesides, has restricted the endless possi- bilities of the scheme, but the Buckeburgairmen-cum-farmers have great hopes for next year.This Air Force farm is not run at the expense of local German food growers.All cultivation is confined to the airfield.
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