I might also have some photos of him without knowing. My late father was a photographer in 317 and also had dealings with 316. Wojtek visited me and looked all through the stuff that I have. My father came out through Hungary, Jugoslavia etc. then served in France before coming to England. I have no idea who most of the people in the photos are. I also have a couple of photos of Mustangs,thought to have been at Andrews Field 1944/45, but I could be wrong. Unfortunately my father died before I became interested(too young) so I never got to question him about them but Wojtek helped with a few.

Spitfire flying north over Wokingham, Berks around 7pm tonight. Was looking straight up at it. Could anyone tell me which one it was please?

I have a picture somewhere, that I was given, of a Lancaster kept at Blackbushe airport. I was told it was for the evacuation of Churchill and other important people in case of invasion. Could this be true?

I have no names on the photos so wouldn’t know unfortunately. As far as the fake passports, I don’t know that either. I do know that my dad had problems in, I think it was Romania, when they were almost arrested and interned. I believe money changed hands and they made it out. He died in 67 and wouldn’t talk much about his experiences. I’ve found out what I can from talking to others much later when they realised that their histories should be passed on. Wojtek was helpful as was Jerzy Cynks books on the history of the Polish Air Force. Also Destiny Can Wait.

Thanks both for your replies. My father was already married to my mother by then and not knowing what had happened to his family decided to stay here. He was an instrument maker pre war, photographer during, worked on building sites while in resettlement corps and after release before going into engineering for the rest of his life. I presume it must of been some sort of “‘re-education ” from military to civilian life. He also worked in the film industry for a short while, could this have been something to do with Whitehall? Many thanks for your input.

I used to make these joints when I worked for Mollart Universal Joints. The aircraft division was sold to Davall Gears at Hatfield. Could try there, or I might even have a few odd bits lying around in toolboxes

Father escaped from Poland right at the beginning of the war. Made it to France and then England (Airforce).
Mother, WAAF, met section, weather forecasts for bombers.
Uncle killed 1st battle of the Somme, 1916.