[Alex Smart]

Hi Alex,

Yes details of Sea Gladiators in it.

Re 80 Sqdn's Hurricane's
1st one L1669
Dont know if any in between but then
3 more arrived 13-6-40
then 3 more on the 21-6-40
followed by
5 more by the 26-6-40
Serial numbers included
L1893;N2499;N2624;P2544;P2624;P2627;P2638;P2639;P2 641;P2687;P2695;P2864.

Two Moranes from Syria ex GC1/7, No:826 and 827 with No 833 arrived on 23-6-40. No:826 became AX674, 827 became AX675, No 833 was damaged in landing on arrival.

Some ten Hurricanes of 80 Sqdn "A" flt became 274 Sqdn on the 19-8-40.
First six operational Hurricanes were "YK-T" P2544; P2638; P2639; P2641; P2643; P2651.

On the 19-6-40 2Lt. B. L. Griffiths was S/d and killed in a 1 Sqdn SAAF Hurricane RAF/SAAF serial unknown to me.

Hope this is a help

Alex