Unpublished Spitfire photographs; Italy 1943/44

This wonderful collection of photographs belonged to Capt R A Fenner, armourer of SA 7 wing in Italy 1943/44. Thanks to his sons Bill and Bob Fenner who sent these photographs to me for scanning.

[@youcandoitmaybe5909]

My grandfather's brother was shot down during a bomber escort over malta.... he was never found god bless you Sergeant Thomas Pennock. gone but not forgotten!

[@cayminlast]

Awesome! My father was a spitfire mechanic with No.2 Sqdn. DB was their insignia.

[@TinusleRouxRSA]

Thanks..do you perhaps have your dad's war photographs? [e-mail]

[@cayminlast]

My brother or sister may have some, I'll ask. The spitfire he serviced was D B Q.

[@TinusleRouxRSA]

Many thanks

[@trishann119]

Incredible, my Dad was also a Spitfire mechanic, 4th sq. Stanley Tyler, from Cape Town. Sadly he passed in 2020, age 95. I grew up listening to his stories, blessed i have many old photos of his. Their insignia was KJ.

[@gornhegemony5327]

THE SPITFIRE WAS SUCH A BEAUTIFUL GRACEFUL AIRCRAFT.WOULD NOT MIND HAVING A GIRL WITH THAT BODY.CHEERS TO THE R.A.F.

[@tteedghihh]

+Robert Molina That's a big schnoz for a woman.

[@gornhegemony5327]

I HAVE BEEN A MILITARY MODLER SINCE I WAS 9. MY FAVORITE WORLD WAR 2 AIRCRAFT ARE THE I.J.A.NAKAJIMA KI_43, OSCAR MODEL 3.FIGHTER I.J.A.KAWASAKI KI_61 TONY.b FIGHTER, THE YOKUSUKA D4Y3 JUDY DIVE BOMBER, I.J.N. I LOVE JAPANESE AIRCRAFT AND HERE IS A SHOCKER THE SOVIET IL_2M ILYUSHIN STORMOVICK,THE GERMANS CALLED IT THE DER SWARTZ TOD, OR BLACK DEATH,STALIN WOULD WRITE TO THE SOVIET FACTORIES AND SAY THE RED ARMY NEEDS THE STORMOVICK LIKE IT NEEDS BREAD OR AIR, I URGE YOU TO PRODUCE MORE ILYUSHINS IL_2,s, DO NOT MAKE THE GOVERMENT ANGRY.STALIN! IT HAPPENS TO BE THE MOST PRODUCED AIRCRAFT IN ALL OF HISTORY.SOME AVIATION BUFFS FIND IT UGLY,I LIKE IT.HOWEVER I FIND THIS SOVIET TANK BUSTER VERY ATTRACTIVE.I LOVE MOST SECOND WORLD WAR AIRCRAFT VERY GOOD LOOKING, DO NOT LIKE JET,S TO MUCH,EXCEPT FOR THE ME_262 WORLDS FIRST TRUE JETFIGHTER, LUFTWAFFE. AS A STRAIGHT MALE I HAVE TO ADMIT I WOULD DATE OSCAR AND TONY ANYTIME ! I PREFER THEM OVER JUDY.I AM SO TIRED OF THE P_51 MUSTANG,AND MESSERSCHMIT ME_109. CONTACT ME ANYTIME IF YOU WANT TO TALK AVIATION.I REALLY FIND SO MANY WWII AIRCRAFT MORE ATTRACTIVE THAN WOMEN, SO GRACEFUL IN MANY WAYS.I AM ALSO AN ARMOR BUFF,MY FAVORITE TANKS OF ALL TIME THE SOVIET JS_2 M STALIN TANK,AND THE GERMAN TIGER_1 LATE MODEL.BOY,DID YOU GET ME STARTED ON MILITARY HISTORY. BIG FAN OF EASTERN FRONT AND THE PACIFIC WAR.

[@johnboy384]

Thanks again Tinus, God Bless. Keep up the great work. Danke.

[@bobwinters6665]

Slow down the montage. Cannot read the captions and fully enjoy these wonderful fotos.

[@rebellionautos2206]

Dont put the officers mess on the beach !! great photos

[@Redhand1949]

Wonderful indeed!

[@dad2jmcnb]

Haunting