ARRIVAL OF THE VICKERS WELLINGTON
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Conversion and early training on the to the Vickers Wellington. |
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Pilot |
Flight Details |
Take-Off |
Landed |
Target |
Remarks |
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6-Nov-40 |
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FIRST WELLINGTON ARRIVAL |
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6-Nov-40 |
L.4293 |
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Delivered to squadron |
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Mk.Ia Dual control aircraft. Allotted to 'B'
Flight. Aircraft in poor condition. |
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R.1009 |
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Delivered to squadron |
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Mk.Ic arrived during afternoon. Dustbin turret
removed, two detachable guns |
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fitted amidships. Front & rear turrets carry
twin Brownings. |
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7-Nov-40 |
R.1009 |
F/Lt Richmond |
Landing trials |
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R.1008 |
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Delivered to squadron |
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Mk.Ic |
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R.1025 |
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Delivered to squadron |
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Mk.Ic |
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8-Nov-40 |
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F/Lt Shaw |
Landing trials |
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Mk.Ic |
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F/O Anstey |
Landing trials |
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Mk.Ic |
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9-Nov-40 |
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Sgt Morely |
Landing trials |
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Mk.Ic |
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Trade sections sent on 4 day Wellington
experience with operational |
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Wellington squadron. |
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10-Nov-40 |
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Sgt Smith |
Landing trials |
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Mk.Ic |
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11-Nov-40 |
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Sgt Adam |
Landing trials |
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Mk.Ic |
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Sgt Read |
Landing trials |
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Mk.Ic |
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12-Nov-40 |
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NO FLYING DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS |
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13-Nov-40 |
T.2081 |
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Delivered to squadron |
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Mk.Ic |
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N.2844 |
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Delivered to squadron |
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Mk.Ic |
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N.2937 |
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Delivered to squadron |
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Dual control Wellington |
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14-Nov-40 |
T.2885 |
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Delivered to squadron |
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Mk.Ic |
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R.1183 |
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Delivered to squadron |
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Mk.Ic |
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Squadron equipped with… 7 Wellington Mk.Ic, 2
Dual control Mk.Ia |
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15-Nov-40 |
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W/Cdr Combe |
Landing trials |
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Instructor, Sergeant Purdy. |
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R.1210 |
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Delivered to Squadron |
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Establishment 8 I.E, 2 Dual control. |
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16-Nov-40 |
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P/O Smith |
Cross Country |
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Sgt Read |
Cross Country |
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17-Nov-40 |
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NO FLYING DUE TO CONDITION OF AIRFIELD |
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18-Nov-40 |
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No flying |
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19-Nov-40 |
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Limited flying. |
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20-Nov-40 |
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No flying |
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21-Nov-40 |
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Airfield boggy, 1 aircraft attempted take off,
bogged down. |
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22-Nov-40 |
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No flying |
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23-Nov-40 |
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Dual & Solo flights |
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SQUADRON MOVE FROM R.A.F OAKINGTON TO
RAF MARHAM |
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26-Nov-40 |
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SQUADRON MOVE FROM R.A.F OAKINGTON TO
RAF MARHAM |
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27-Nov-40 |
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Circuits & Landings |
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All squadron aircraft. |
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28-Nov-40 |
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Local flying, Cross Country |
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29-Nov-40 |
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Cross country, local flights |
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Last two Wellingtons arrive from Oakington. |
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30-Nov-40 |
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No flying thick fog. |
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1-Dec-40 |
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No flying thick fog. |
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2-Dec-40 |
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Cross country |
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9 sorties, totalling 17hrs 30 minutes |
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3-Dec-40 |
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Lectures given by Station Commander to all flying
crews. |
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4-Dec-40 |
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Cross country |
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