SQUADRON GALLERY

Target photograph taken by Squadron Leader Allardyce over Heligoland, April 18th 1945.

No.218 (Gold Coast) Squadron dispatched 27 Avro Lancaster's against this target. The following ordinance were dropped by the squadron. 200 x 1000lb AMN.M65(TD.025), 16 x 1000lb MC and 198 x 500lb MC

Avro Lancaster Mk.I LM.257 HA-P

The aircraft is seen taking off from R.A.F. Methwold on December 4th 1944. This G-H attack carried out by 160 Lancasters of No.3 Group was against Oberhausen. One aircraft, a Lancaster of No.XV Squadron failed to return.

Groundcrew of 'C' Flight, R.A.F Chedburgh July 1945.

Groundcrew of 'B' Flight, R.A.F Downham Market, 1943.

Short Stirling Mk.I R.6129 HA-X at dispersal during the early summer of 1942. No.218 Squadron took this aircraft on charge on January 8th 1942. On February 28th N.6129 was transferred to 218 Squadrons Conversion Flight. The aircraft failed to return from an operation against Hamburg on July 28/29th 1942. At the time of loss the aircraft was captained by 24-year-old Pilot Officer Colin MacQueen Farquharson, R.A.F. All seven crewmembers were killed, the crew were on their 8th operation, Pilot Officer Farquharson was on his 16th.

Flight Lieutenant Harry Warwick, DFC and crew in front of Avro Lancaster Mk.1 HA-L "LOVELY LOU", RAF Chedburgh 1945.

Flight Lieutenant Len Gillies RAAF & Crew stand on the wing of their Short Stirling early 1944.

Squadron Leader Rothwell, D.F.C and crew, R.A.F Downham Market July 1943. Short Stirling Mk.111 BK803 HA-D was named after the pilot..

"ROTHWELLS RUFFIANS II"