Dave,
P3535 AF-C was flown by George Marley Fidler when it was shot down on a patrol over Cambrai. Fidler was wearing no parachute and he fell into a field near Bachy, now a housing estate known as ‘Allee des Comtes’. Fidler was buried by locals and later removed to Bachy Communal Cemetery. P3535 fell into a field known as ‘Ferne Marchand’: Meadow of Wanhain-bachey.

Attached is a photograph of Sgt Zygmunt Klein as recognized by Ken Wynn. ‘Men Of The Battle’. To me, this man is the same one from the group photograph, 2nd left. Hairline in both is receding and Klein was known to be fair haired: both have fair hair. Pilot with Spitfire, has a full head of hair not just windblown: you can also see his hairline through it and, his hair appears to be dark and I don’t think thats a result of the quality of the photograph. The ‘mystery man’? As you know from other discussions remains unknown and could be anyone. These things happen but its better not to tag an unknown pilot with a name that has some doubts..this photograph has more than a few doubts about it in its choice of name.

Amazon has them, if this is it. Only 1p plus post.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=Hope+Has+Wings&x=16&y=17

VERY nice – and unique.
I concur, refreshing.

JJ

I agree with these two comments. Most on here are aviation fans therefore, just like to see a picture. To many artists they can be boring. In reality art is about expanding the horizons not sticking to the same formula. I’m not too keen on modern art myself but these are not really ‘Modern’. There’s some good stuff, artistically, in the Red Arrows section and whats wrong with the Lightning?

Best Wishes.
Robert.

Sorry to confuse, I mean date for the photograph if it is at Bicester

September 8, 1940 if going to Tangmere: C October 9, 1940 if coming back.

Best Wishes.

Hi Dave,
I think we have had this conversation before. The Huricane in the pic: I have blown this up and the letter can only be ‘L’ with first digit as ‘1’ second digit has a rounded bottom and can only be 5, 6,8 or 9. L 1584 was with various squadrons until it was shot down, July 14, 1940. L 1684 was converted to Mk11A in 1940 while L 1984 crashed January 29, 1940 which leaves L 1884.
This Hurricane, L 1884, was sent to Canada, March 1939 and numbered 321. It was returned mid 1940 to RAF and retained its original number L 1884. However, all photos I have seen show the Hillsen Hurricane numbered as 312 which I find strange. How come its number was changed while still in service with the RAF?
This Hurricane while with 607 Squadron was coded ‘U’ and flown by both Will Whitty and Dudley Craig during the Battle of Britain period. Sadly, both used the letter rather than the number so there is no concrete proof that L 1884 and AF-U are one and the same only gut feeling which makes it about 90%. No real evidence that the photo was taken at Tangmere either, unless someone can identify it. In September 1940, this aircraft stopped off at Bicester on its way to Tangmere, could be there. Last recorded flight with 607 Squadron was Dudley Craig, October 7, 1940, three days before 607 left Tangmere.

Best Wishes.
Robert.

Publisher was none other than Dilip Sarkar’s Ramrod Publications and later Victory Publications. As has already been said, the books are high priced and a bit hard to get now.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Battle-Britain-Movie-Robert-Rudhall/dp/0955043158/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1245666422&sr=1-2

Best Wishes.
Robert.

Take you pick.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss_w_h_?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Daily+Telegraph+book+of+Airmens+obituaries&x=9&y=23

Best Wishes.
Robert.