Photos for 19, 65, 151 and 46 & 238 Squadrons, pre and BoB

It has been a while since I last posted re Australian pilot John Crossman. I have finally put the pen down on Australian Eagles, the story of five Australians (Jack Kennedy, Stuart Walch, Des Sheen, John Crossman and Dick Glyde) and one ‘adopted’ Australian (James Coward) which will be published in print and ebook in July 2013. http://www.barrallierbooks.com/site/australian_eagles

My publisher is giving me the almost untold luxury these days of allowing me all the photos I want in Australian Eagles. And so, I have sent him a wonderful photographic file with lots and lots of exciting images.

But sadly, very few of them are of relevant aircraft.

My photo sources have largely been the family photo albums, including snaps taken by ‘my’ pilots but, the busier they got, the less time they had to take photos. And of course, many taken did not make it back to Australia. And to make matters worse, I understand that some belonged to squadrons where photos from the Battle are extremely rare.

But I am confident (or overdosing on wishful thinking) that lots of other photos exist, from their squadron friends and crown copyrighted (which conveniently expired after 70 years) Air Ministry photographers.

I was wondering if anyone on the forum would be able to help me fill in some gaps in ‘my’ pilots’ stories.

Here is my shopping/wish list:

238 Squadron Hurricanes: May 1940–August 1940 (before they transferred to St Eval) I won’t even dream of a 238 Spit! But I do hope that there is one containing either John Connolly Kennedy or Stuart Crosby Walch

65 Squadron Gladiators or Hurricanes: 19 December 1937–15 May 1940 Either with or without John Connolly Kennedy

46 Squadron Hurricane from September 1940 (or at least just before September) Either with or without John Dallas Crossman

19 Squadron Gauntlets or Spitfires (preferably the latter): Sept 1937–11 November 1939 or Spitfires in the period 27 June 1940–31 August 1940. Either with or without James Baird Coward

151 Squadron Guantlet January 1938–December 1938 or Hurricane December 1938–15 May 1940, before they went to France either with or without Stuart Crosby Walch.

Pre or war codes, on the ground or in the air, one or many, it does not matter. As long as there is at least one complete aircraft in the image.

My funds are limited but I can offer in exchange: appropriate photo credit and inclusion in the acknowledgements of Australian Eagles, a complementary copy (signed by moi), undying gratitude, and the hope that I might be able to return a favour sometime in the future.

I hope someone can help and I look forward to hearing from you.

I can be contacted on [email]alexfax@velocity.net.au[/email]

best wishes

Kristen Alexander