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Old 1st December 2005, 08:59
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Re: P/O Archie Winskill No.41 Sqdn
Melvin: I knew Sir Archie quite well and his wife is still alive but now well into her 90s. If the opportunity arises, I will ask but I do not hold out much hope
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Old 1st December 2005, 10:43
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NameWINSKILL, Archibald Little 'Archie'Number84702RankFlying Officer, Flight LieutenantNationalityBritishArrivedJanuary 1941Departed14 August 1941DecorationsDFC (1942), Bar to DFC (1943), AE (1944), CBE (1960), CVO (1973), KCVO (1979)NotesBorn 24 January 1917; SD near Calais, 14 August 1941, but evaded & returned to the UK in December 1941; retired December 1968, retaining Air Commodore; Captain of Queen's Flight, 1968-1972; died Reading, 9 August 2005
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hi,

there is a photo of A. Windskill into the book : "Men of the Battle of Britain" (Kenneth G. Wynn).

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Sincere thanks to all, especially Chris, Peter & Wise62!! I would be most grateful to you Chris if you manage to obtain a photo!!!

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Hi Melvin

Should you care to take a look at
http://www.aviationcollectables.co.u...aphs/spsf.html
you will notice a BoB period picture of the late Archie Winskill.

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Old 10th December 2005, 03:51
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Hi Brian,

Many thanks for the link! I will purchase the photo for my book project.

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