North Luffenham
439 Squadron Photographs



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  1. 439 Squadron has arrived at 1 Wing in North Luffenham - 14 June 1952.
    Courtesy Frank "Buzz" Moran.

  2. A section of four arrives at North Luffenham - 14 June 1952.
    Courtesy Frank Newberry.

  3. Two more sections arrive at North Luffenham - 14 June 1952.
    Courtesy Frank Newberry.

  4. Different image of the previous photo - 14 June 1952.
    Courtesy Frank Newberry.

  5. Sabres taxing in from the runway on arrival from Canada - 14 June 1952.
    Newspaper photo.
    Courtesy Frank Newberry.

  6. Sabres taxing in from the runway on arrival from Canada - 14 June 1952.
    Courtesy Frank Newberry.

  7. F/O Reishman was the first 439 Squadron pilot to land at North Luffenham - 14 June 1952.
    Courtesy Frank Newberry.

  8. 439 Squadron Sabres taxing into position at North Luffenham on arrival from Canada - 14 June 1952.
    Courtesy Frank Newberry.

  9. 439 Squadron Sabres taxing into position at North Luffenham on arrival from Canada - 14 June 1952.
    Courtesy Frank Newberry.

  10. 439 Squadron Sabres taxing into the servicing line - 14 June 1952.
    Courtesy Frank Newberry.

  11. Front view of squadron aircraft on the line - 14 June 1952.
    Courtesy Frank Newberry.

  12. Rear view of squadron Sabres lined up after arrival at North Luffenham - 14 June 1952.
    Courtesy Frank Newberry.

  13. Sabre 19199 arrived safe and sound - 14 June 1952.
    This Sabre would eventually find itself with 441 Squadron, and then on to Greece.
    Courtesy Frank Newberry.

  14. Side view of Sabre 19199 in the line - 14 June 1952.
    Courtesy Frank Newberry.

  15. Arrival at 1 (F) Wing, North Luffenham - 14 June 1952.
    W/O Cook (left) and Cpl Everill (right) welcome F/O Jennett to North Luffenham.
    Courtesy Frank Newberry.

  16. (L-R) Pilots F/O Rueker and F/O Wilson wearing survival suits - 14 June 1952.
    Courtesy Frank Newberry.

  17. More Canadian Jets Reach North Luffenham - 14 June 1952.
    Newspaper article.
    Courtesy Frank Newberry.

  18. Family Reunion on the Tarmac - 14 June 1952.
    Newspaper clipping.
    Courtesy Frank Newberry.

  19. Londoners in Happy Reunion - 14 June 1952.
    London Free Press newspaper clipping.
    Courtesy Bob Jackson.

  20. Family reunion after arrival at North Luffenham - 14 June 1952.
    (L-R) Peter (son), Helen (wife), and F/O Frank Fowler.
    Courtesy Bob Jackson.

  21. Family reunion after arrival at North Luffenham - 14 June 1952.
    (L-R) Peter (son), Helen (wife), and F/O Frank Fowler.
    Courtesy Bob Jackson.

  22. Family reunion after arrival at North Luffenham - 14 June 1952.
    (L-R) Helen (wife), F/O Frank Fowler, and Peter (son).
    Courtesy Bob Jackson.

  23. Family reunion after arrival at North Luffenham - 14 June 1952.
    (L-R) F/O Frank Fowler, Helen Fowler with son Peter (in stroller) and F/O Dick Wingate holding the hands of his children.
    Courtesy Bob Jackson.



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