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This index links to all sections of "GMA in World War I I" and gives an overview of the relevant Fleet Air Arm Stations, | |||||||
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Aircraft, Aircraft Carriers and even Fleet Air Arm songs throughout the war. Each page is linked to this index. | |||||||
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The pages can also be viewed in chronological order. | |||||||
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Fairey Swordfish -The Stringbag. "The backbone of the Fleet Air Arm in World War II" | |||||||
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"Square Bashing" for basic training: September- October 1940 |
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Initial Flying Training:November-December 1940 |
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Full Flying Training in Canada: January-May 1941 |
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Officers Training Course at Greenwich : June-July 1941 |
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Air Torpedo Training: August-September 1941 |
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Deck Landing Course: October 1941 |
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Air Gunnery Course: November-December 1941 |
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Both from 836 squadron line book. Cartoon dated 1943 (?) Newspaper extract from "Daily Telegraph" 7 May 1974 submitted by Reg Singleton who was in 836 squadron with GMA | |
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810TBR (Torpedo Bomber Reconnaissance) squadron reformed: January-February 1942 |
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Aircraft Carrier HMS Illustrious in convoy to West Africa: March- May 1942 |
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GMA joins 781 squadron: June- July 1942.Before leaving Lee GMA joins 836 squadron |
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Aircraft landing & bombing training |
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836 squadron reformed at RNAS Crail : August- November 1942 |
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Return to Machrihanish for further landing & bombing training: November 1942 |
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Dive Bombing training: November- December 1942 |
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Mine laying based at Thorney Island: January- February 1943 |
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| Ilfracombe | Fairey Swordfish | HMS Illustrious | Fairey Albacore |
HMS Biter |
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February 1944 |
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Deck landing training at RNAS Machrihanish: March 1943 |
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Reconnaissance from Ballykelly Northern Ireland: April- May 1943 |
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HMS Biter--North Atlantic convoys: June1943-June 1944 |
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Coastal Reconnaissance based at Limavady Northern Ireland : June- July 1944 |
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Convoys to Gibraltar: July- August 1944 |
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Coastal Reconnaissance: return to Limavady Northern Ireland : September 1944 |
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Convoys to Russia: October- December 1944 |
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| HMS Vindex (Nov 1944) Seafire (based on Spitfire) RNAS St Merryn (Sept 1945) Fairey Firefly (Fighter) | |
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Fighter aircraft conversion course: January 1945 |
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Deck landing training in Fighter aircraft: February- July 1945 |
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Air Combat & Strike Course: August- September 1945 |
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Instructor in Air Strike Section: October 1945 to de-mob April 1946 |
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Details of medals awarded at end of WW11 |
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Saga of the Arctic convoy Emblem & final award of an Arctic Medal |
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Photographs of some Wartime friends |
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Full details of flight training at Luton |
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Full details of flight training in Canada |
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John Taylor's history of 836 squadron combined with the Line book & extra photographs |
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....a "pregnant" Swordfish.... |
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