MALTA0649A
Photograph MALTA0649A Period 1950-1959The Australian flying team for the RAF Royal Review air pageant held at Odiham airfield, Hampshire, on 15 July 1953. The pilots, pictured at the RAF station where they were based, were members of 78
MALTA0649B Accession Number: MALTA0649B
Description
The Australian flying team for the RAF Royal Review air pageant held at Odiham airfield, Hampshire, on 15 July 1953. The pilots, pictured at the RAF station where they were based, were members of 78 Fighter Wing RAAF, stationed in Malta 1952-1954. Their positions reflect the formation in which they would fly in the pageant, that is, 12 Vampire aircraft in three diamonds of four. Identified: front diamond, Group Captain Brian Eaton DSO, DFC of Canterbury, Vic, centre front; Squadron Leader (Sqn Ldr) John Adams DFC, AFC of Malvern, Vic, left; Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt) Bill Horsman DFC, of Strathfield, NSW, centre back; and Pilot Officer (PO) John 'Jake' Jacobs of Warwick, Qld, right. In the left hand diamond are: Flt Lt Stuart 'Brick' Bradford DFC of Mosman, NSW, front centre; PO Cecil Sly DFM of Brisbane, Qld, left; Flt Lt Geoff Thornton DFM, AFM of Mildura, Vic; centre back PO Reg Jones of Sydney, NSW. In the right hand diamond are Sqn Ldr Ken Andrews of Bronte, NSW, centre front; PO Barry Weymouth of Essendon, Vic, left; Flying Officer Les Reading DFC of Perth, WA, right; and PO Vic Oborn DFM of Mont Albert, Vic, centre back. The two pilots at the rear of the formation were to fly in the spare aircraft that would replace any plane not able to take off right on time. They are (left) PO John Myers DFM of Randwick, NSW; and PO Vern Pennefather of Launceston, Tas.
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Accession Number
MALTA0649B
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Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film original negative 3x4" safety base
Date Made
c July 1953
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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