RAF Aston Down was a station located in Gloucestershire 6 miles (10 kms) south east of Stroud.

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Originally named RAF Minchinhampton during World War One the station was officially reopened as RAF Aston Down in 1938 and controlled by Fighter Command.  5 Operational Training Unit (OTU), later renumbered 55 OTU, used the station to train Hurricane, Blenheim and Typhoon pilots as did 52 OTU training Spitfire pilots. Other units operating from RAF Aston Down included the Air Transport Auxiliary, a detachment of B-25s from 180 Squadron and Mosquitos from 4 Squadron. 20 Maintenance Unit used the station from 1938 to 1960 with the role of storing and assembling aircraft.

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Top right - Blurred image of two actors on stage. Captioned ' "Girls, girls, girls", Stalag Luft 3, Mar 43'.
Second row left - two actors dressed as man and woman standing on stage. Captioned 'E14 "Girls, girls, girls", Stalag Luft 3, Mar [..]'.
Second row right - cast standing on stage. Captioned 'E19 "Girls, girls, girls", Stalag Luft 3, Mar 43'.
Third row left - eleven actors dressed as women with short skirts in two rows on stage. Captioned 'E8 "Girls, girls, girls", Stalag Luft 3, Mar 43'.
Third row right - cast lined up on stage with two dressed as man and woman in centre. Captioned 'E18 "Girls, girls, girls", Stalag Luft 3, Mar 43'.
Bottom left - musical band in centre with actors dressed as women either side. Captioned 'E9 "Girls, girls, girls", Stalag Luft 3, Mar 43'.
Bottom right - large group of actors dressed as men or woman sitting at table and standing behind. Captioned 'E6 "Girls, girls, girls", Stalag Luft 3, Mar 43'.]]>
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