1 Sqdn North Africa 1941 - 1942 | Photo's 1 Sqn Personnel | 7 Sqdn, Italy 1943 - 1944 | Service History & Statistics | Can you identify these?
This web area was conceived when my three sons discovered their grandfather's "War Books". Comprising his pilots log book and a large number of photographs and negatives, we delved through it. I managed to pass on what I remember of some anecdotes he told, but it occurred to me that all this would get lost in time. No matter how hard you try to protect it, things age. I decided to scan everything and commit it all to computer archive, for members of my family, friends, any other historians or ex- colleagues who may have an interest. Everything I have is here. If anyone recognises any people in any of the photographs, or can add anything to the information here, then please send me an email.
I am not an historian - There may well be the odd technical detail on this site
that is not accurate. I am relying on anecdotal evidence from one source. I have
had a number of e-mails from various people pointing out that this picture or
that picture shows an aircraft from 1941 with a double-filtered doobiefidangle
that wasn't fitted until January 1942 so it couldn't possibly be correct. I
don't give a monkey's. If I was writing a history book or professing to be an
expert I would do my research thoroughly and check my facts. I am not making any
money from this and I am not investing any money in this - so don't use this
site a reference text.
Paul Connell 12th August 2000 London