No.
214 (Federated Malay States) Squadron
Royal Air Force
PHOTO
ALBUM 2
The
following are interesting photos and newspaper clippings of a general nature
not specifically related to any one event or individual in particular. Neither
do they particularly have to relate to the squadron. All have been kindly provided
from many sources, the author or owner of which is indicated below each picture.
A
great shot of Wellingtons in formation taken from the rear turret.
almost
certainly a 215 Squadron Wellington taken over India although
the
serial can not be made out 214 Squadron's Wellington coded U
carried
serial # Z8965
SOURCE
& COPYRIGHT Liam & F/O William Venner
From
the earlier days of the squadron
Christmas
menu 1939
A
Flight 214 Squadron
SOURCE:
Sgt William Walker
CHRISTMAS
1940
Dinner
Menu from the new home of 214 Squadron
The
Squadron moved to Stradishall on February 8, 1940
Sadly
this is all that remains of the document
SOURCE:
Sgt William Walker
A
rare photo of a Wellington under repair in the field being fitted with a new
starboard
engine.
It is hard to imagine such a great undertaking in such primitive conditions.
Aircraft
serial & code is unknown but it belongs to 215 Squadron and was
taken
at Chaklala in 1942
A
closeup of the above picture, note an engine is sitting on the ground and one
is
on the hoist. This would be an impossible job under these conditions, fortunately
they
didn't have Unions, Inspectors, Whimis regulations and Work Safety officers
in 1942
or
they would still be installing it today. Note the LAC Engine Fitter does not
seem to
have
overly ambitious helpers.
Above
Photos COPYRIGHT Liam & F/O William Venner
GUIDANCE
BOOKLET FOR NEXT-OF- KIN
Four
words
Four
words that tear the soul apart,
Cruel
words, like demons hissing.
Four
words that test the bravest heart,
Your
son reported missing
The purpose
of the following grim booklet is self explanatory, suffice it to say, it is
probablly one of the most dreaded pieces of mail a family could receive from
the RAF.
In typical military fashion it deals with this tragic, delicate issue with all
the "matter of fact" compassion of a weather forecast
SOURCE: John Cripps of Hook in Hampshire
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