TomDocherty72
March 8, 2012 at 1:36 pm

Mersah Matruh airfield pre WW2

Can anyone come up with information on first use of the airfield at Mersa Matruh by either the RFC or RAF pre WW2?

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By: TomDocherty72 - 10th May 2012 at 15:44

Mersa Matruh aircraft photos

Now looking for photos of aircraft of the following squadrons which were based (sometimes for short periods) at Mersa Matruh:

33 SQN – HAWKER HART AND GLOSTER GLDIATOR
142 SQN – HAWKER HART
208 SQN
216 SQN – VICKERS VALENTIA
113 SQN – HAWKER HIND
14 SQN RFC – BE.2A
1 SQN ROYAL EGYPTIAN AF – WESTLAND LYSANDER

ALSO

IMPERIAL AIRWAYS – ARMSTRONG WHITWORTH ARGOSY
VICKERS VELLORE
DH RAPIDE G-ADAO

Any photos or pointer to where I might source them will be much appreciated.