35 Squadron: official visit, 1943

Name/Title

35 Squadron: official visit, 1943

Entry/Object ID

2023.1217

Description

Taken at the time of the visit of the Maharaja of Madras in early summer 1943.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Digital

Context

Some of 35 Squadron's aircraft were sponsored by the Madras Presidency, hence the alternative name of "35 (Madras Presidency) Squadron"; the aircraft were named to reflect the sponsorship. The second man from the left is George Darling of the Lane crew. The man on the far left is probably Tom Lane.

Collection

35 Squadron, YY: THE PATHFINDER COLLECTION, RAF WYTON

Category

QRP: Formal or group photographs