3SQN RAAF - Libya, Egypt, Syria, Palestine

[Dave]

While skimming the AWM's archive recently I came across their large audio collection. Along with their PDF transcripts (making searching easier) they are fascinating.

 

This one - a 1993 interview of WGCDR Bobby Gibbes is of particular interest in relating his experiences of rivalry between 3SQN and 112SQN RAF and his candid assessments of Clive Caldwell. You get a sense of some level of disdain in there. Really interesting. There are hours and hours of material to read, listen to and watch (old 8/16mm film from the front lines). Worth a look.

 

[Feathered_IV]

Thanks dave, I'm looking forward to listening to more of these this evening too.  There's a whole lot of stuff from Roy Conyers Nesbitt too dealing with his time flying Beauforts out of Malta.  Should be very interesting indeed.

[Dave]

Thanks dave, I'm looking forward to listening to more of these this evening too.  There's a whole lot of stuff from Roy Conyers Nesbitt too dealing with his time flying Beauforts out of Malta.  Should be very interesting indeed.

 

You must get hold of these two books. Fantastic.

 

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