Date |
Serial |
Pilot |
Flight
Details |
Take-Off |
Landed |
Target |
Arrival
Time |
Remarks |
6-Nov-40 |
FIRST
WELLINGTON ARRIVAL |
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6-Nov-40 |
L.4293 |
Delivered
to squadron |
Mk.Ia
Dual control aircraft. Allotted to 'B' Flight. Aircraft in poor condition. |
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R.1009 |
Delivered
to squadron |
Mk.Ic
arrived during afternoon. Dustbin turret removed, two detachable guns |
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fitted
amidships. Front & rear turrets carry twin Brownings. |
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7-Nov-40 |
R.1009 |
F/Lt
Richmond |
Landing
trials |
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R.1008 |
Delivered
to squadron |
Mk.Ic |
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R.1025 |
Delivered
to squadron |
Mk.Ic |
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8-Nov-40 |
? |
F/Lt
Shaw |
Landing
trials |
Mk.Ic |
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? |
F/O
Anstey |
Landing
trials |
Mk.Ic |
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9-Nov-40 |
? |
Sgt
Morely |
Landing
trials |
Mk.Ic |
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Trade
sections sent on 4 day Wellington experience with operational |
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Wellington
squadron. |
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10-Nov-40 |
? |
Sgt
Smith |
Landing
trials |
Mk.Ic |
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11-Nov-40 |
? |
Sgt
Adam |
Landing
trials |
Mk.Ic |
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? |
Sgt
Read |
Landing
trials |
Mk.Ic |
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12-Nov-40 |
NO
FLYING DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS |
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13-Nov-40 |
T.2081 |
Delivered
to squadron |
Mk.Ic |
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N.2844 |
Delivered
to squadron |
Mk.Ic |
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N.2937 |
Delivered
to squadron |
1630hrs |
Dual
control Wellington |
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14-Nov-40 |
T.2885 |
Delivered
to squadron |
Mk.Ic |
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R.1183 |
Delivered
to squadron |
Mk.Ic |
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Squadron
equipped with… 7 Wellington Mk.Ic, 2 Dual control Mk.Ia |
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15-Nov-40 |
W/Cdr
Combe |
Landing
trials |
Instructor,
Sergeant Purdy. |
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R.1210 |
Delivered
to Squadron |
Establishment
8 I.E, 2 Dual control. |
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16-Nov-40 |
P/O
Smith |
Cross
Country |
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Sgt
Read |
Cross
Country |
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17-Nov-40 |
NO
FLYING DUE TO CONDITION OF AIRFIELD |
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18-Nov-40 |
No
flying |
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19-Nov-40 |
Limited
flying. |
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20-Nov-40 |
No
flying |
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21-Nov-40 |
Airfield
boggy, 1 aircraft attempted take off, bogged down. |
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22-Nov-40 |
No
flying |
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23-Nov-40 |
Dual & Solo flights |
SQUADRON
MOVE FROM R.A.F OAKINGTON TO RAF MARHAM |
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26-Nov-40 |
SQUADRON
MOVE FROM R.A.F OAKINGTON TO RAF MARHAM |
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27-Nov-40 |
Circuits & Landings |
All
squadron aircraft. |
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28-Nov-40 |
Local
flying, Cross Country |
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29-Nov-40 |
Cross
country, local flights |
Last
two Wellingtons arrive from Oakington. |
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30-Nov-40 |
No
flying thick fog. |
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1-Dec-40 |
No
flying thick fog. |
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2-Dec-40 |
Cross
country |
9
sorties, totalling 17hrs 30 minutes |
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3-Dec-40 |
Lectures
given by Station Commander to all flying crews. |
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4-Dec-40 |
Cross
country |
Both
flights. Hours flown 17hrs 10mins. |
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5-Dec-40 |
Cross
country/Air firing |
A' & 'B' Flights. |
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Night
landings |
two
sorties, 3hrs 10mins. Total for day, 27hrs 55mins, 14 sorties. |
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6-Dec-40 |
Local/Cross
country |
A' & 'B' Flights, total hours 6hrs 25mins. |
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7-Dec-40 |
Cross
country/circuits |
Total
hours 8hrs 30mins, 5 sorties |
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Night
landings |
Two
sorties, 4hrs, 30mins |
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8-Dec-40 |
Cross
country/circuits |
Twelve
sorties, total hours 17hrs 30mins. |
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9-Dec-40 |
No
flying thick fog. |
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10-Dec-40 |
Cross
country/Landing |
Five
sorties, 6hrs 35mins |
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11-Dec-40 |
Local
circuits/Landings |
Five
sorties, 4hrs 20mins |
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12-Dec-40 |
Cross
country/Landing |
Seven
sorties. |
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Night
Flying |
Five
sorties, total 15hrs 25mins |
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13-Dec-40 |
Cross
country |
Five
sorties, 8hrs 5mins |
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14-Dec-40 |
Local
circuits/Landings |
Four
sorties, 6hrs 15mins |
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15-Dec-40 |
No
Flying due to weather |
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16-Dec-40 |
Cross
country/local circuits |
Six
sorties, 6hrs 10mins |
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17-Dec-40 |
Cross
country/local circuits |
Eight
sorties, 16hrs 5mins |
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Night
flying |
Two
sorties, 2hrs 25mins |
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18-Dec-40 |
No
Flying due to weather |
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19-Dec-40 |
Cross
country/landing |
Five
sorties, 6hrs |
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20-Dec-40 |
R.1009
'L' |
S/Ldr
Richmond |
OPERATION |
0420hrs |
0710hrs |
OSTEND |
FIRST
WELLINGTON OPERATION |
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R.1210
'C' |
P/O
Anstey |
OPERATION |
0425hrs |
0705hrs |
OSTEND |
Duty
Carried-out. |
