I am trying to find a picture of a Spitfire Mk1. X4170 in particular, it was flown by then Pilot Officer Robert Oxspring and was shot down on 25th Ocober 1940.
I have tried to google it to see if I can find any pictures but to no avail, I know the aircraft was a 66 Sqn aircraft and I think it was based at Gravesend at the time.
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By: Roger Henderson - 13th February 2011 at 18:43
Sqn Ldr W J Lawson
Hi Graham H,
I am researching 19 Squadron for a book and consequently have lots on Sqn Ldr Lawson.
Please e-mail me direct on [email]henderson_rl@hotmail.com[/email].
Thanks,
Roger
By: Jon.R - 3rd November 2008 at 16:55
Incidentally, to avoid confusion, messages from Jon.R & Graham H same person.
I used a friends AF access while mine was ‘down’.
regards
Jon
By: Jon.R - 3rd November 2008 at 16:52
Am sure I have some notes on “Farmer” Lawson tucked away. Will see what I have.
Am afraid the photo is certainly not of X4170.
Ahh, my mistake, must have mis-labeled it in my archive, I will correct it.
I have a few pictures of various early 19 sq Spits. Do you know what ? QV-call sign was allocated to X4170 when it was with 19 sq ?
The call signs are of course much clearer than serials in many of the photos, I might yet be able to help.
By: Arabella-Cox - 3rd November 2008 at 10:42
Am sure I have some notes on “Farmer” Lawson tucked away. Will see what I have.
Am afraid the photo is certainly not of X4170. This is Sqn Ldr Oxspring (CO of 91 Squadron) standing on the wing of a Mk Vb, AB216, “Oyo Province”, in 1942. Part of the “Nigeria” prefix to the “Oyo Province” legend can just be seen to the right of Oxspring’s leg.
By: Graham H - 3rd November 2008 at 10:24
Image of Oxspring in X4170
Here is a picture of Oxspring standing on the wing of X4170.
I trust this is of help.
Incidentally,
I am trying to find out as much as I can on the history of a relative, P/O (later SqLdr Walter John Lawson)
He was based with 19 sq Fowlmere, I think either 1939 or 40 onward. He had some success in combat, shooting down 6 aircraft, and was reported MIA 28 aug 1941 after a circus over Rotterdam. He flew Mk 1 & 11 spitfires, call sign QV-K QV-J and I think QV-I.
Prior to this I am aware that he flew X4170 a few days before Oxspring and made a succesful forced landing at Eastchurch.
I am aware that he was present at the Duxford press day 4 May 1939, as I have a still photo taken of him with George Unwin ,Brian Lane, and Bernad Jennings but can find nothing more.
Any further info would be most helpful.
By: CIRCUS 6 - 10th September 2008 at 23:20
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