Whilst sorting out images for a book project, this emerged from a box of photos of Hurricane pilots. Unfortunately, there is no caption to the reverse and I have had it so long I forget the details!
Can anyone recognise the chap on the left (I assume the officer on the right is the Intelligence Officer) but I think it MAY be 238, 504 or 601 Squadron. Almost certainly 1940. [ATTACH=CONFIG]216578[/ATTACH]A clue may be the name ‘AITCH’ under the chin of the cowling.
By: gedburke3 - 17th May 2013 at 07:46
Well done Iain,
I have a photo of Hunt in a group shot taken in 1940. He has a moustache in that picture so I would never have linked him with this picture.
At least I was right about the ‘Aitch’ ;0)
Gerry
By: hurri600 - 15th May 2013 at 22:57
Hi Andy
Glad to be able to help
Iain
By: Arabella-Cox - 15th May 2013 at 22:49
Thank you all – and you thank you especially Hurri600!
By: hurri600 - 15th May 2013 at 22:46
Pilot is H.N.Hunt of 504 Squadron, Aircraft is Hurricane TM-H
Photo is one of a collection of publicity photos taken at Filton.
By: minimans - 15th May 2013 at 22:32
Don’t know who he is but he’s a dead ringer for Jimmy Clark the racing driver!!
By: Thunderbird167 - 15th May 2013 at 22:12
Just another thought on the AITCH
This could be a Gift of War name as there was a Spitfire named AITCH AITCH (R7259)
Just another avenue to look at
By: waghorn41 - 15th May 2013 at 19:28
My guess is Ron Smythe of 111 and 249 squadron.
Gerry
Pretty sure it’s not Ron, never seen that photo in any album of his, doesn’t really resemble him. I could always ask him if he knows anything about the photo if you want.
Ian
By: Thunderbird167 - 15th May 2013 at 17:22
Are the white flying overalls a hint that it could be the Auxiliaries of (in this case) 601 sq?
The officer certainly has a badge on his jacket that would be about right for the “A” used by the Auxiliaries
By: Graham Boak - 15th May 2013 at 14:20
Are the white flying overalls a hint that it could be the Auxiliaries of (in this case) 601 sq?
By: Mothminor - 15th May 2013 at 13:05
Could the AITCH be a shortened version of the surname AITCHISON ?
My thought exactly. Possibly Flying Officer Alexander Aitchison of 247 Squadron? They flew Hurricanes from 1941 – March 43 with code HP- .
By: Thunderbird167 - 15th May 2013 at 12:52
Could the AITCH be a shortened version of the surname AITCHISON ?
By: gedburke3 - 15th May 2013 at 12:47
Hi Andy,
My guess is Ron Smythe of 111 and 249 squadron.
Also I think that the ‘Aitch’ is a pun on the aircraft’s letter ‘H’.
Can’t be sure though.
Gerry
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