Lorries in front of building and man watching Hurricane

Lorries in front of building and man watching Hurricane

Top - view of two story building with lorries parked in front including two bowsers. Captioned 'Top: No 213 Squadron's transports lined up prior to departure for foreign service 3rd March 1940. The line up includes two fuel bowsers and servicing truck'.
Bottom - rear view of a man watching a Hurricane flying above camp buildings. Captioned 'P.O. Clouston, throwing a Hurricane about, just missing the tops of buildings. Foster's nut in the way. [New Zealander P.O. Wilfred Clouston, later promoted to Flight Lieutenant, went on to fight in the Battle of Britain with 19 Squadron on Spitfires, becoming a noteworthy member of "the Few"], [photograph Geoff Beckett]'.

1940-03-03

Two b/w photographs

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