[markjsheppard]

Tim

Hope to do a writie up in the next couple of months on 151 Wing (last one was 14 years ago - shockingly) and also a bit on the three recovered airframes - Z5207 (being restored in Hampshire), Z5227 (stored in USA) and Z5252 (stored in Moscow). Two Ex- 81 Sqn (sorry - no 134 Sqn) and a 'spare'.

The Hs126 was changed to confirmed.

The RAF/pilots could not accept the 12000 rubles so it was donated to the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund.

regards

Mark

PS The book 'RAF in Russia' was finished in March 42. On the dust jacket - Just a few things stated - He was Artillery Observation Officer in WWI. Served 3 years in Bomber, Fighter and Coastal Command (1939-41). Also BEF Expedition to France before Russia. Lived in Russia between 1932-35. Wrote two other books. Seeing Soviet Russia and Playtime in Russia. (Also have This is Russia - published October 43). Written novels, travel books. Contributor of the Observer, Manchester Guardian and was dramatic critic of the Evening Standard for a number of years!

RAF in Russia - as of 1943 - 14,000 copies sold and being reprinted!