That is certainly a large section of JU88 fuselage Kahmer. Again thanks for showing us, and welcome to the forum.
Ihr Englisch ist viel besser als mein Deutsch 🙂

Likewise Moggy, Best regards,& get well soon.

BBC reporting the loss of a Yak52

He was of the opinion that Pickard was reckless in returning over the prison and should have made good his escape when he had the chance.

Very interesting to read Chris, A shame that he believed the fabricated cover story regarding the loss of Pickard though.

Cheers Moggy, what a good set of photos to fully round off what could possibly be the last organised remembrance anniversary for the raid.
Well done to all involved.

Ed,

The flight to Gibraltar was made on the 8th of November 1943,when Both Pickard and Broadley were with 161 at Tempsford. Broadley and Cussens were detailed to fly a Whitley to Gib for a non disclosed reason. They spent 10 days there, and returned on the 19th but developed engine trouble off the coast of Portugal.

They diverted to Hermaceo de pera in Portugal but crashed on landing and were interned.After a period of communications with the British embassy in Lisbon and London plans were afoot., The short story is that they were becoming minor ‘celebs’ while interned and party was to be thrown for them. The night before the party, the crews flying boots were ‘stolen’ and they thought their stay would become more permanent. They decided to walk to the frontier fourteen miles distant, From there they were spirited away and were back on the roster at Tempsford on the 19th of December.

Taken from ‘From the Dales To Jericho’ by AE Eaton