Old photos from Denmark 1935-1950

The “Typhoons” are in fact Tempests of 486 Sqn RNZAF, coded ‘SA’.

…and those Spitfires look to be Mk XIV’s, five blade props and no visible tail wheels. 41 Squadron RAF perhaps.

Mark

Interesting images.

By any chance, which collectables shop is this?

Vesterbrogade 165 in Copenhagen, open afternoons tuesday to friday

The only Spitfires in the album were these MkIX flying overhead -probably RDAF? Typhoons have squadron codes SK-*

The “Typhoons” are in fact Tempests of 486 Sqn RNZAF, coded ‘SA’.

I don’t have any personal photos of this Sea Tutor but somewhere I have a very early Tutor in my collection.

Thanks John. I’d be interested in seeing that.

Reasonably, better than in this hand held photograph of a 10 x 15cm print!

Thanks! You have a PM…

Interesting images.

By any chance, which collectables shop is this?

I wonder if there is any discoloured or otherwise oddly marked panel visible on the middle L14 seen in 3/4 rear view which can positively be matched to LMK or alternatively prove that it is not LMK in this photo? I wonder if Polish LOT experts are aware of any events prior to the invasion which would require 3 LOT L14s to all be ready to depart Kastrup, Copenhagen at the same time on the same day? This appears to be departure hardstanding rather than arrivals…………..

The only Spitfires in the album were these MkIX flying overhead -probably RDAF? Typhoons have squadron codes SK-*

Thankyou Tim for the excellent closeup of the ´LOT´ over the door – interesting to see that on LMK it was in a lighter colour than the registration, and by studying even the photo of limited quality shown on this thread it is obvious that the only the middle plane has a closer spaced lighter coloured ´LOT´ over the doorway, which now looks more likely to actually be LMK rather than one of the others IF we can also see that they have the same dark wide spaced arched ´LOT´ over the passenger door as fitted to the other pair in Frode´s photo, 7 more suspects to eliminate or was LMK detailed differently to the rest because of its special delivery?

The LOT lettering over the cabin door, as well as the line over the cabin windows, was in two colors (blue & red?, not sure will have to ask a friend who’s an expert on this [The LOT lettering on the tip of the nose was also a color other than black]).
I think the LOT over the cabin door on the plane in the center of the photo looks lighter merely because of sun reflection.
From the photos I have seen of the various LOT L14s the LOT lettering over the cabin door was standard.
However, I have a few photos of LOT L14s (-BNF and -BNE) taken when new at Lockheed and they do not have the LOT cabin door lettering.
But photos of these aircraft taken in Poland show them with the cabin door lettering.
So, was the LOT cabin door lettering added at the very last at Lockheed, at Floyd Bennett Field (before being placed aboard ship), or added once in Poland?
Well, we do know -LMK left Lockheed with the cabin door lettering.

Cheers,
Tim

Great photos! Thanks for sharing.

While we are talking about Kastrup in May 1945, I am looking for information, and hopefully a photo, of Spitfire Mk.V EP770 that was visiting between 11 and 15 May. The aircraft was flown by Erik Håbjørn who was assigned to the Central Fighter Establishment at Tangmere. He made a flight on 11 May, via Celle in Germany, to see his friends of No. 124 Wing at Kastrup. The next day he flew to Bromma (Stockholm) to see his mother, before continuing to Fornebu (Oslo) on the 13th, back to Kastrup on the 14th and returning to Britain on the 15th.

There is a photo taken at Fornebu, but unfortunately details like code letters are not visible.

The aircraft was probably the personal aircraft of Tangmere’s Station Commander or the C.O. CFE.

Nils

Kopenhagen.

Lovely photoes showing Luftwaffe maschines from FFS B 34, II/NJG 102, I/JG 103, II/JG 54 and so on.

Attached a Ju 88G-1 nightfighter, also from Kastrup may 1945.

Very nice, a new one to me! Do you mind if I share this on the Luftwaffe Experten Forum?

Feel free, and please share any new info that they have to share that would interest anyone on this forum!

This single seater is coded DV + C-P, could these be the initials of a double barrelled officer? It is my favourite shot in the collection!

Very nice, a new one to me! Do you mind if I share this on the Luftwaffe Experten Forum?

Can anyone identify the mark of FW190? It would make an interesting model in that scheme.

Hi,

Here’s a clear photo of the LOT lettering over the cabin door on SP-LMK.
The photo shows Waclaw Makowski exiting after landing on the flight from Burbank.
Please excuse all the markings on the photo. These were added by a friend who is creating a very accurate 4-view drawing of SP-LMK.
He actually had me measuring those rivet spacing dimensions on preserved Hudsons!

Cheers,
Tim

Thankyou Tim for the excellent closeup of the ´LOT´ over the door – interesting to see that on LMK it was in a lighter colour than the registration, and by studying even the photo of limited quality shown on this thread it is obvious that the only the middle plane has a closer spaced lighter coloured ´LOT´ over the doorway, which now looks more likely to actually be LMK rather than one of the others IF we can also see that they have the same dark wide spaced arched ´LOT´ over the passenger door as fitted to the other pair in Frode´s photo, 7 more suspects to eliminate or was LMK detailed differently to the rest because of its special delivery?

LOT lettering over cabin door

Does anyone have an online image of LOT L14 SP-LMK showing its rear passenger door to see if the LOT logo is upswept like the one on the centre plane in the picture I have shown? If SP-LMK was unique with this feature and the other 9 LoT L14s all had the arched door logos then we can be reasonably certain that these are the three escapees seen together at Kastrup ,Copenhagen just after their escape from occupied Poland! Unless of course this trio made another visit to Copenhagen?

Hi,

Here’s a clear photo of the LOT lettering over the cabin door on SP-LMK.
The photo shows Waclaw Makowski exiting after landing on the flight from Burbank.
Please excuse all the markings on the photo. These were added by a friend who is creating a very accurate 4-view drawing of SP-LMK.
He actually had me measuring those rivet spacing dimensions on preserved Hudsons!

Cheers,
Tim

Fw190 DVC-P

This single seater is coded DV + C-P, could these be the initials of a double barrelled officer? It is my favourite shot in the collection!

This must be Sqn Ldr D.V.C. ‘Digger’ Cotes-Preedy’s aircraft. Having commanded 56 Sqn (Tempests) until Feb 45 he went to 83 Group Control Centre for 4 months and then to 616 Sqn (Meteor F.3) at Lubeck, June to August 1945.

This single seater is coded DV + C-P, could these be the initials of a double barrelled officer? It is my favourite shot in the collection!

@SMS88: Thanks for posting those unique pictures. I can fully understand why this one is your favourite shot. Really great. What would that flightline of Fw 190´s be worth today? Shame only so few of this type survived…..

Michael

Tim … The text page you sent me about the L14s escaping through Scandinavia suggests that red/white bands were applied to SP-BPM about the 10th September (1939) (not clear whether at Stockholm or in Finland). Have you got more on this?…Mick

M is the plane closest to the camera, no bands but then any plane flying Poland – Stockholm would find a diversion to Copenhagen would not add much to flying time.
I wonder if the flags flying from the cockpit windows are more typical of diplomatic missions? Perhaps there was an official visit with the whole team needing 3 planes to get them from Poland to Copenhagen in 1939?

The Fw190 might be the one used by 41 Squadron and coded ‘EB – ?’. Most of the other Fw190s listed as being usd by the RAF at Kastrup were twin seaters. Sure I’ve seen a photo of it somewhere, but it isn’t to hand.

This single seater is coded DV + C-P, could these be the initials of a double barrelled officer? It is my favourite shot in the collection!

Tim … The text page you sent me about the L14s escaping through Scandinavia suggests that red/white bands were applied to SP-BPM about the 10th September (1939) (not clear whether at Stockholm or in Finland). Have you got more on this?…Mick

LOT L14 trio

Does anyone have an online image of LOT L14 SP-LMK showing its rear passenger door to see if the LOT logo is upswept like the one on the centre plane in the picture I have shown? If SP-LMK was unique with this feature and the other 9 LoT L14s all had the arched door logos then we can be reasonably certain that these are the three escapees seen together at Kastrup ,Copenhagen just after their escape from occupied Poland! Unless of course this trio made another visit to Copenhagen?

No, this photo of the three LOT L14s wouldn’t have been when the planes were attempting to escape from Poland as the planes are no wearing the special red and white stripes applied to their wings and fin/rudders for the flight out of Poland.
And I think I have a photo or two showing the LOT lettering over the cabin door of -LMK.
I have these LOT photos at work so will have a look at them tomorrow and post any that show the difference on the LOT lettering over the cabin doors.

Cheers,
Tim