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113 Squadron Blenheim IV (with useless nose/chin turret) in formation. Unknown where they are going or coming from but near certain it was taken in 1941or 1942.

SOURCE: Charlie & W.O. Lister Walker

Not much left, a very burnt up Blenheim. Look close, a man is standing by the tail. Unknown where this

was taken but must be Greece or Burma given the mountain ranges in the background.

Note there is some sort of tower in center background. There also appears to be buildings on the right

in the background. The tripod looking affair on right may not be real but a fluke in the printing. The

photo below is almost certainly taken the same place.

SOURCE: Charlie & W.O. Lister Walker

Unknown where this was taken but must be Greece or Burma given the mountain ranges in the background.

My bet is Greece. The photo above is likely taken the same place. Note the nose /chin turret or scare

gun as the boys used to call it.

SOURCE: Charlie & W.O. Lister Walker

Blenheim IV, Aircraft serial unknown, Bir Zimla is a satellite of Maaten Bagush. The Blenheim has clearly made a belly landing as the props are bent & the underside crumpled. Its unclear where they put the wings. Note RAF painted on the door of the truck and there is writing painted on both sides of the hood just under the windshield. It was a truck similar to this which towed around the CO.'s headquarters which was an ugly short fat box trailor. These trucks were used for towing the Aircraft Recovery Units.Their nickname was "Queen Mary", Photo Source: Sgt Ewan Brooking Nav/B (Obo)

Yet another trashed Blenheim IV, Aircraft serial unknown, likely near Bir Zimla / Ma'aten Bagush 1941. This one has also clearly made a belly landing. Judging from the torn up underside of the tail it would appear the pilot came in nose high. Not certain who is posing with the blenheim.

Source Sgt Ewan Brooking Nav/B

Blenheim IV in formation, a great shot. unknown when or where this was taken.

SOURCE: Sgt (W/O) Jack Barnes

VERY LOW FLYING BLENHEIMS

Unknown where they are going and although it looks like they are over water I believe it is sand. Note that the Blenheim taking the photo is well under the others which must place it barely 10 feet off the ground

SOURCE: Sgt Wilfred Archer

A very forlorn looking Mark IV. History or identity of this aircraft is unknown, but likely in India 1942/1943

Note that the fuselage has severely buckled behind the cockpit, this is likely because of the chin turret (scare gun) which protrudes from bottom of the nose. During a belly landing the aircraft skids on the tail and turret leaving the belly unsupported.

SOURCE: Sgt (W/O) Jack Barnes

The Blenheim Mark V in flight. Again it is not know where or when but with certainty it

is over India or Burma late 1942 or 1943. Unfortunately only the first few digits of the serial

be made out. BA??? This is one of the very few photos of any 113 aircraft which still have their markings.

SOURCE: Sgt (W/O) Jack Barnes

113 Squadron improvisation at it's best. Seems the boys have made or utilized an earth mound

to make repairs to the Port landing gear. Likely taken at Asansol 1942. Blenheim unknown.

SOURCE: Fraser Snowdon - grandson of Corp (W/O) Frederick Ted Rawlings

The photos above and below appear to be the same Blenheim. Above the Blenheim has damaged wing and tail nearly ripped off but is complete, and it appears that the truck is backed up to it possibly to remove the turret. Note truck wheels are blocked. The damage is consistent with being overrun by another aircraft and the tail chopped off however this might not be the case as the rudder is still largely intact. The two photos below show it almost stripped of usable parts. Photos taken in India, early to mid 1942. Possibly Magwe or Asansol.

It is unknown who these chaps are, do you recognize them? The chap on the right seems to be also in the beach photo of (George Checketts / Ewan Brooking) on the far right.

SOURCE above three photos, Fraser Snowdon - grandson of Corp (W/O) Frederick Ted Rawlings

THE BIG RAID ON MAGWE 21 and 22 March 1942 (21/03/1942)

On these two days the Japanese mounted massive air strikes against Magwe destroying many aircraft and buildings rendering the base unfit for further use. The RAF abandoned it shortly thereafter.

SOURCE: Bob Archer, son of Corp (Sgt) Wilfred Archer

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	BACK TO ALBUMS MAIN INDEX ~ THINGS - PHOTO ALBUM 2 ~ THINGS 1 THINGS 2 THINGS 3 THINGS 4 113 Squadron Blenheim IV (with useless nose/chin turret) in formation. Unknown where they are going or coming from but near certain it was taken in 1941or 1942. SOURCE: Charlie & W.O. Lister Walker Not much left, a very burnt up Blenheim. Look close, a man is standing by the tail. Unknown where this was taken but must be Greece or Burma given the mountain ranges in the background. Note there is some sort of tower in center background. There also appears to be buildings on the right in the background. The tripod looking affair on right may not be real but a fluke in the printing. The photo below is almost certainly taken the same place. SOURCE: Charlie & W.O. Lister Walker Unknown where this was taken but must be Greece or Burma given the mountain ranges in the background. My bet is Greece. The photo above is likely taken the same place. Note the nose /chin turret or scare gun as the boys used to call it. SOURCE: Charlie & W.O. Lister Walker Blenheim IV, Aircraft serial unknown, Bir Zimla is a satellite of Maaten Bagush. The Blenheim has clearly made a belly landing as the props are bent & the underside crumpled. Its unclear where they put the wings. Note RAF painted on the door of the truck and there is writing painted on both sides of the hood just under the windshield. It was a truck similar to this which towed around the CO.'s headquarters which was an ugly short fat box trailor. These trucks were used for towing the Aircraft Recovery Units.Their nickname was "Queen Mary", Photo Source: Sgt Ewan Brooking Nav/B (Obo) Yet another trashed Blenheim IV, Aircraft serial unknown, likely near Bir Zimla / Ma'aten Bagush 1941. This one has also clearly made a belly landing. Judging from the torn up underside of the tail it would appear the pilot came in nose high. Not certain who is posing with the blenheim. Source Sgt Ewan Brooking Nav/B Blenheim IV in formation, a great shot. unknown when or where this was taken. SOURCE: Sgt (W/O) Jack Barnes VERY LOW FLYING BLENHEIMS Unknown where they are going and although it looks like they are over water I believe it is sand. Note that the Blenheim taking the photo is well under the others which must place it barely 10 feet off the ground SOURCE: Sgt Wilfred Archer A very forlorn looking Mark IV. History or identity of this aircraft is unknown, but likely in India 1942/1943 Note that the fuselage has severely buckled behind the cockpit, this is likely because of the chin turret (scare gun) which protrudes from bottom of the nose. During a belly landing the aircraft skids on the tail and turret leaving the belly unsupported. SOURCE: Sgt (W/O) Jack Barnes The Blenheim Mark V in flight. Again it is not know where or when but with certainty it is over India or Burma late 1942 or 1943. Unfortunately only the first few digits of the serial be made out. BA??? This is one of the very few photos of any 113 aircraft which still have their markings. SOURCE: Sgt (W/O) Jack Barnes 113 Squadron improvisation at it's best. Seems the boys have made or utilized an earth mound to make repairs to the Port landing gear. Likely taken at Asansol 1942. Blenheim unknown. SOURCE: Fraser Snowdon - grandson of Corp (W/O) Frederick Ted Rawlings The photos above and below appear to be the same Blenheim. Above the Blenheim has damaged wing and tail nearly ripped off but is complete, and it appears that the truck is backed up to it possibly to remove the turret. Note truck wheels are blocked. The damage is consistent with being overrun by another aircraft and the tail chopped off however this might not be the case as the rudder is still largely intact. The two photos below show it almost stripped of usable parts. Photos taken in India, early to mid 1942. Possibly Magwe or Asansol. It is unknown who these chaps are, do you recognize them? The chap on the right seems to be also in the beach photo of (George Checketts / Ewan Brooking) on the far right. SOURCE above three photos, Fraser Snowdon - grandson of Corp (W/O) Frederick Ted Rawlings THE BIG RAID ON MAGWE 21 and 22 March 1942 (21/03/1942) On these two days the Japanese mounted massive air strikes against Magwe destroying many aircraft and buildings rendering the base unfit for further use. The RAF abandoned it shortly thereafter. SOURCE: Bob Archer, son of Corp (Sgt) Wilfred Archer NEXT BACK BACK TO TOP