John
Stirlings repatriation from Poland landing at Crosby on Eden
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Stirlings repatriation from Poland landing at Crosby on Eden
HELP REQUESTED - Hi folks, had an inquiry about 'Stirlings repatriation from Poland landing at Crosby on Eden' and wanted to ask the members if could provide any details or photos. This photo below is from one of other posts, as listed.
John
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" There is nothing glorious about war with the exception of those who served us so valiantly"
630 Squadron - East Kirkby
" There is nothing glorious about war with the exception of those who served us so valiantly"
Re: Stirlings repatriation from Poland landing at Crosby on
No info to add I'm afraid - but what a great photo!
Richard
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Re: Stirlings repatriation from Poland landing at Crosby on
Can anyone make out the nose art of the Stirling in the back ground ??????????
John
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630 Squadron - East Kirkby
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630 Squadron - East Kirkby
" There is nothing glorious about war with the exception of those who served us so valiantly"
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Re: Stirlings repatriation from Poland landing at Crosby on
John
That might be a Stirling Mk. IV which had the nose art of a female Highland dancer under the name "The Braw Lass" although I cannot be certain.
Cheers
Douglas
That might be a Stirling Mk. IV which had the nose art of a female Highland dancer under the name "The Braw Lass" although I cannot be certain.
Cheers
Douglas
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Re: Stirlings repatriation from Poland landing at Crosby on
Folks, I have found the links to the above photos!
John
http://www.anotherspace.org.uk/a2a/about_journey.htm
John
http://www.anotherspace.org.uk/a2a/about_journey.htm
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630 Squadron - East Kirkby
" There is nothing glorious about war with the exception of those who served us so valiantly"
630 Squadron - East Kirkby
" There is nothing glorious about war with the exception of those who served us so valiantly"
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Re: Stirlings repatriation from Poland landing at Crosby on
And here is another photo .........
John
John
K for Kitty Crew - Winthorpe, 1661 HCU's - stirlingaircraftsoc.raf38group.org/
630 Squadron - East Kirkby
" There is nothing glorious about war with the exception of those who served us so valiantly"
630 Squadron - East Kirkby
" There is nothing glorious about war with the exception of those who served us so valiantly"
Re: Stirlings repatriation from Poland landing at Crosby on
Dom (Skintman) was after info for this, so I checked the 570 Squadron ORB on a recent trip to Kew:
14/8/45 – Nine aircraft successfully flew to PRAGUE from Holmesley South with freight and returned to Base empty. Three other crews returned from PRAGUE and one of these (F/L Roscorla and crew) transported 33 children to CROSBY-ON-EDEN later in the day as detailed in attached Form 141. One aircraft returned from Holmesley South. Five aircraft flew to Holmesley South to load freight for PRAGUE. One aircraft was air-tested.’
14/8/45 – STIRLING IV TS266 V8K – F/L ROSCORLA N.E. 49267 RAF – And crw as on page 7 – Pilot Up 11.42 Down 15.21; up 09.21 down 12.47 – As above [Transport from Base to PRAGUE]’
‘F/L Roscorla H.E. Pilot; W/O Anstis A.A. Navigator; F/S Sabin W.F. Air Bomber; F/S Fennell A.C. W/Op; Sgt Henley C.A. Air Gunner; Sgt Maddock C. Air Gunner’
14/8/45 – Nine aircraft successfully flew to PRAGUE from Holmesley South with freight and returned to Base empty. Three other crews returned from PRAGUE and one of these (F/L Roscorla and crew) transported 33 children to CROSBY-ON-EDEN later in the day as detailed in attached Form 141. One aircraft returned from Holmesley South. Five aircraft flew to Holmesley South to load freight for PRAGUE. One aircraft was air-tested.’
14/8/45 – STIRLING IV TS266 V8K – F/L ROSCORLA N.E. 49267 RAF – And crw as on page 7 – Pilot Up 11.42 Down 15.21; up 09.21 down 12.47 – As above [Transport from Base to PRAGUE]’
‘F/L Roscorla H.E. Pilot; W/O Anstis A.A. Navigator; F/S Sabin W.F. Air Bomber; F/S Fennell A.C. W/Op; Sgt Henley C.A. Air Gunner; Sgt Maddock C. Air Gunner’