Tony, there’s no problem with thread hijack as far as I’m concerned although, unfortunately, I don’t think there’s any direct connection with your mother’s cousin. 1690 BDTF was formed, on 15th February 1944 – out of 1485 Bombing and Gunnery Flight, initially using Miles Martinets, at RAF Syerston. There is, unfortunately, no reference to the surname Deverill in 1690 BDTF’s ORB. The only (loose) connection that I’ve found between 1690 BDTF and the AFU that I have found to date is that the Flight received five ex-AFU Spitfires in March 1944. I’m sorry I haven’t anything further at present. The only other thing I can think of is that one of the AFU test pilots wrote an autobiography – but its title and his name escapes me at present. If no-one else comes back with it, I’ll try to look it up and get back to you. Best of luck with your research and kind regards, Andrew.
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