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Re: 1 Sqn on 16 August 1940
Steve - no - very seldom kept numbers. If it were not for Andy, I wouldn't know my 16/8 a/c either! Scans? Yes. But don't believe the times prior to 16/8 - they got corrupted. That's why I'm trying to get new evidence from Archives.
Franek - as I said, I wish I could offer something positive.
1. Patrol base? I would bet that while we were climbing, we were ordered onto Raid 47. So possibly 25 min to Selsey? I certainly don't recall hanging around!!
2. Logbook? No - God knows when I wrote that. I was hospitalised & then on 'sick leave' until late September. I'm surprised I put so much info in there so long after. As to the time - it was something stuck in my mind but, as I say, it was just as likely to have been 1240 - joining up the 40 (twenty TO) with the one, giving 1340. I am quite happy to be put right on this, & would much sooner believe the ground repoting than mine. After all, as you're abandoning an aircraft, you can be excused for a bit of inaccuracy?
So sorry that I can't set matters right.
= Tim
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