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Wartime Semi-Sports…

By May 6, 2023Headline News

Both Ian Judd and Halbe Tjepkema forwarded this superb Facebook-sourced wartime photo of  1931 Carlisle registered Morris Minor Semi-Sports (HH 5625).  It was taken in the spring of 1941 at RAF Kirton in Lindsey, North Lincs. The Hawker Hurricane aircraft belonged to 71 (Eagle) Squadron R.A.F.  just prior to the Squadron’s move south to Martlesham Heath in Suffolk in April of that year. 71 Squadron was staffed by American personnel who had joined the R.A.F. before the U.S.A. had entered the conflict. Therefore, we know that the five flying crew members to be seen here are all ‘Yanks’. Let’s hope that when they ventured off base in their Minor they remembered which side of the road to drive upon! (The original b&w image was taken by Hans Wild for Life Magazine and colourised by ‘Doug’ at DBC Colour)

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