Discoveries

Not quite an aeroplane, but, I acquired an old (just-post war) RAF pilot’s (Lockyer) tunic top (complete with medal bars) which had a torn-out leaf from a note pad in one of the top pockets. It had a sketch on it of a flying circuit with heights and speeds (very low, must have been a Tiger Moth) required at the various turns. On the other side it had, jotted down, the bill for drinks at the mess.

Also, I acquired a wartime green flying overall recently and this very evening I undid the clip on the small inside breast pocket and found an Air Mail letter, dated 30 May 1943, from a relative or family member of the wearer (then, an LAC, Woodier). It was addressed to his flying training school in Transvaal and this has been crossed out and the letter re-directed to his (presumably)latest posting at 1 A/S BARAGWANATH.

He went on to fly Mossies with the Banff Strike Wing later in the war and only recently passed away.

Anon.