Enemy Approaching by David Pentland. (P) REG149DP0258P. Enemy Approaching by David Pentland. Hurricanes of No. 605 Squadron, October 1940. Aircraft pictured are P3308 UP A of A A McKellar and N2471 of P Parrott. Signed by Wing Commander Paddy Barthropp DFC AFC (deceased), Air Vice Marshall H. Bird Wilson. CBE. DSO. DFC. AFC. (BAR) (deceased), Air Commodore Peter Brothers CBE, DSO, DFC* (deceased), Air Commodore Mickey Mount CBE DSO DFC (deceased), Wing Commander Peter Parrott DFC AFC (deceased),
Squadron leader of 64 Squadron
seen here in the background
The Leander class frigate HMS Dido moves gently through the quiet waters of Sydney Harbour in October 1973 where she was present for the official opening by Her Majesty the Queen of the iconic Opera House
At about 9
Flight Engineer : Sgt R J Henderson
Although not well known
Reformed in November 2000
flames streaming from its wing
who baled out and survived the incident relatively unscathed
the backbone of Fighter Command (along with the Spitfire) is shown during the Battle of Britain
Hans-Ekkehard Bob in his Bf109E of 3
who was retiring on foot