Thursday 1 January 2009

January 1st 1940




Sgt.Jernits, pupil pilot, took away the chimney of village policeman's house in Benson and landed all right with a damaged tail plane.
On January 1st we were Dick Wharbinton's guests to dinner and then on to a dance at Shillingford Bridge, most of the fellows were there and we had an excellent party.
The following notes were found to the side of the postcard:
Christmas Card sent by their Majesties to all on active service. All screened personnel at Benson received one.
The back of the card reads:
With our best wishes for Christmas 1939. May God bless you and protect you Elizabeth R George R.I.
The following names were found below the photograph:
Back row from left to right
AC.Bruckshaw. AC.Paeece. AC.Caddon. AC.Mathias. AC.Brewster. LAC.Norledge. SGT.Fletcher. AC.Dunham. AC.Samways.
Middle row from left to right
SGT.Oliver. SGT.Barr. P/O McKenzie. P/O Foster. P/O.Coventry. P/O Henderson. SGT.Nancarrow. CPL.Medway.SGT.Burden. SGT.Walters.
Front row from left to right
P/O.Lawson. P/O.Broadsmith.F/Lt.Rogers. F/Lt.James. W/C.King. F/Lt.Corbishley. F/O.Swain. P/O Herd. P/O.Martin

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