...::: SQUADRON ANTICS :::... |
Let's Forget About the War - For Just One Day! What was life on the squadron like when aircrews were not flying and what did they get up to so they could escape the drain of war? These pages will highlight the in-squadron entertainment designed to bring a little bit of "normality" back to everyday life and boost moral.
The personnel that you usually don't read about!
The Squadron Cooks | |||
| Name | Service No. | Duty | Date of Record |
| Cpl Bunney | 533549 | C & B - Cook and Butcher | 06/06/1940 |
| AC Craft | 638899 | ditto | ditto |
| AC Ledwidge | 636174 | ditto | ditto |
| AC Jones | 510711 | ditto | ditto |
| AC Bridle | 612794 | ditto | ditto |
| LAC J.W Wright | 541976 | ditto | ditto |
The RAF Police | |||
| Name | Service No. | Duty | Date of Record |
| LAC Yeandle | 967892 | Police | 06/06/1940 |
| Cpl Simpson | 967690 | ditto | ditto |
Photographic Section | |||
| Name | Service No. | Duty | Date of Record |
| AC Jewitt | 661906 | Photographer | 06/06/1940 |
| AC P. Mason | 517247 | ditto | ditto |
| AC C. Cross | 121330 | ditto | ditto |
| LAC Dodd | 540419 | ditto | ditto |
| AC1 W. Inman | 334378 | ditto | ditto |
| AC Kerwin | 552281 | ditto | ditto |
| AC Parvin | 551152 | ditto | ditto |
| AC Philcox | 551918 | ditto | ditto |
| Cpl Stammers | 515463 | ditto | ditto |
| AC S. Tilley | 236377 | ditto | ditto |
| AC Wells | 552300 | ditto | ditto |
Squadron Tailor | |||
| Name | Service No. | Duty | Date of Record |
| Ac Rowley | 944940 | 06/06/1940 | |
The Squadron Song
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Image from the Australian War Museum - 59 Squadron 1945 - No further details (View larger image) Image sent in by Bob Airey - Nephew of W/O Charles Dennis Airey
...::: SQUADRON IN THE SUN - NORTH COATES :::... |
Barson and Moran crews relax in the sun: Ron Stevenson - who was an Australian navigator for Tim Moran (also Australian) & crew. Moran is pictured to the left front with J.Moorby behind (a WOP/AG with Moran & crew). Photo taken by Hervey Longmuir.
Ron Stevenson's foot (far left) - Foreground on the chair is Neville Barson (pilot- RAAF) and centre is Tim Moran. J.Moorby behind reading the paper. Other airmen are unidentified. Photo taken by Hervey Longmuir.
Pilots and navigators assembled in the operations room - North Coates. Photo taken by Hervey Longmuir.
S/L Dunkerley (B-Flight C/O) has a smoke - North Coates - Photo taken by Hervey Longmuir.
...::: A FEW OF CANADA'S FINEST - NORTH COATES :::... |
Pilots Ernie Allen & Roy Nielson catch up on some paper work between operational duties. source
...::: AC JOE HURST - AIRFIELD UNKNOWN :::... |
(above) Joe gets snapped aboard Bristol Blenheim TR-X - Location, possibly Poix 1939-40. (Sue Newman)
...::: SGT'S PLAY BALL - THORNEY ISLAND :::... |
