:)You may take control
John
Here is a quick and easy one.
John

Sywell 1974 ish


Scanning a few old slides too. Leicester East c1985?
John

If the Windham monoplane you refer too has tiny triangular wings, the “rubber band” is in fact a long length of bamboo. It never flew. The Windham tractor Monoplane had the distinction of collapsing at Doncaster when Windham went to sit in it, it too never flew.
British Aircraft 1809-1914, Peter Lewis.
John
Or a flying machine that didn’t stay Dorman(t)
John
It is indeed an L Spaatz 55.
John
:)Your Zero is an Oscar. The US “boats” are Martin Mariners.
John
It’s a Macchi 320 Keith.
John
Apart from “Closing down sale” I have the following observation. The airmen are formed up in “Square” which is usually when there is to be some major anouncement, Also they are at, either Royal Salute or General Salute position, Officers at the salute and other ranks at attention. There is also a party of “dignitaries” in ‘Whites’ (not-RAF) and there are no Sqn colours on parade. If you can find a clue or code on the original pic we need someone to recognise the base.
John
Nooo.
John
It was built by Scheibe but which one is it?
John
Here’s one for you, It’s identity was Dachau.1 (I used to own it)
John

In the crew photos I think that the uniform is the clue to rough dating them. Mr Gallop is wearing his “best blue” and behind his back is I think hiding his peaked cap, which would be the correct dress to depart and arrive at new postings. The rest of the “boys” are in “scruff order”. So I posit that these photos were taken as Flt Lt Gallop was taking his leave of his crew and ground crew or on a visit back. I’m sure people did not disappear immediately, on the date they had flown their last tour as all stations require proper clearance for handing over secondary duties,kit returns etc.
Ref the entries in the log book mentioning formation bombing practice, this is exactly what GEE H was for as it was a blind bombing device flown on polar chart co-ordinates by a lead a/c. H2S was more of a “look through cloud device”.
Just my thoughts, team.
John
Belgian Renard R 38 Where did the illustration of the SM1 come from, I don’t know it (and that annoys me) 😡
John