Episode 6 - Remembering Harry Welford, 607 Sqn.

[@mikecook4926]

As always, appreciate your knowledge and the information you provide. Have to say that I do like the video format better than the podcasts though. Seems more personal and I like it when you're able to add photographs, letters, etc. I have read 5 or 6 of your books over the years and I feel the KZbin videos add another component. Just wanted to give you some feedback. Thank you for all that you do.

[@neilharrison1420]

amazing listen ,thank you for sharing.

[@iancarr8682]

Hi Dilip, Another fascinating presentation. One subject I have never heard regarding the Battle of Britain is about the squadrons that were working up but never became operational before it was considered over, One squadron that paricularly comes to mind is 263 Squadron with the Westland Whirlwinds that had to wait until December 1940. I don't know whether you have any details of them and presumably pilots being transferred in and out, as losses occurred elsewhere.

[@battleofbritain_DilipSarkar]

Hi Ian, yes, agreed. 263, certain of the personnel having survived Norway. Tom Pugh is a particular interest as we erected a memorial to his younger brother, Jack, killed whilst working up on Spitfires in May 1940, and I knew his other brother, Bob, who flew Wellingtons. Tom was the first Tyohoon wing leader but killed when his bomb exploded beneath his aircraft on a sortie attacking Dieppe harbour. That’s a bit off piste but to answer your question, yes, I do have a long interest in 263!

[@RemusKingOfRome]

Great video. Very interesting hearing the accounts. Hurricanes V Emils really wasn't very fair. What could you do as Hurri pilot ? With Emils zoooming down at great speed 6 High.

[@prideofdurham4776]

Please visit 607 Squadron Museum in Sunderland (Air Land and Sea Museum) , they need your support as it is a volunteer organisation.

[@battleofbritain_DilipSarkar]

Wish I’d known it existed when speaker at 19 Squadron’s reunion dinner at Boulmer last year, could have called in. Unfortunately it’s about an 800 mile round trip so I get that far north rarely. If you send me details via my website will happily promote the museum on social media and very much bear it in mind when next up that way.