Hi,

Pre-War RAF squadrons were split into 2-3 flights. Initially it was 2 then 3 then back to 2. Each flight was distinguished by a colour, which was red, blue or yellow. I’m not 100% sure which colour was which flight.

The aircraft within each flight had the wheel covers and usually the spinner painted in the flight colours.

So basically any of the squadrons that operated the Grebe would have had red spinners.

Alex

Great photos. Love the shots of the Fury, especially the ‘office’.

bexWH773,

The Latvians also used the Swastika, but it was red and sat on one leg.

Alex

Hi Mark,

Thanks for that. I’ll try and get in touch with Philip through the museum.

Alex

Hi,

From my list of RAF and Commonwealth POW’s I have a J R Nicholson service number 620766 being held in Stalag Luft 6, near Hydekrug, POW number 13040. The only problem is he is down as a Warrant Officer.

Alan, could you confirm the rank of J R Nicholson. Mantog says he was a navigator, which doesn’t sound right for a LAC, whereas it would fit for a Wt Off.

Alex

Hi,

Anyone looked at the Venturas? They have two machine guns in the nose and another two slightly higher up. I noticed this on several of the aircraft. Was this a squadron modification or was it common in most Venturas. Can’t remember the image numbers.

Alex

Dunno. What German stuff do they have at Hendon? Ju87?? That would be nice to see.

Hi Coanda,

Yes you can and so can anyone else 🙂

Drop me an email and I’ll let you have the details.

Alex

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