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HELIOPOLIS Aerodrome 1939?
The aircraft landing appears to be a Valentia, likely belonging to 216 Squadron who were also posted here with 113 Squadron. S/Ldr Keily was a Valentia pilot with 216 before crossing over to the 113. The photo
below shows the aircraft on the ground at Heliopolis
SOURCE: Bob Archer, son of Corp (Sgt) Wilfred Archer
Blenheim IV leaving HELIOPOLIS Aerodrome 1939?
SOURCE: Bob Archer, son of Corp (Sgt) Wilfred Archer
Caption: Blenheim that tried to show off taking the cross off the top of the school at Asansol, 1/25 sec
Source: Sgt Cyril Law
The boys upon returning from a mission, regularly 'beat up' St Vincents school at Asansol which was being used as billets while they were posted there in 1942. This practice was abruptly halted when F/Sgt Mike Folliet Foster hit the cross on top sending debris falling and damaging the wing of his Blenheim.
Note: The school is often mistakenly refered to as the Loretto Convent which had been requisitioned as a hospital and looked similar, however it was in fact St Vincents boys school.
The Loretto Convent (above) in Asansol today, note the similarities with St Vincents below. SOURCE: http://www.loreto.in/asansol/history.htm
St Vincents in Assansol Source: http://www.asansolschools.com/3.html
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