Outbound from Mildenhall by Ivan Berryman. (B) REG221 Originally stationed in the Shetlands

Originally stationed in the Shetlands the squadron had been sent south to support the hard pressed units of fighter command during the Battle of Britain

one of the original six pilots assigned to the squadron

Floating Fortress by Randall Wilson

Formed in 1942 and led by the inspirational Don Bennett

Outbound from Mildenhall by Ivan Berryman. (B) REG221 Originally stationed in the ShetlandsDHM6579B. Outbound from Mildenhall by Ivan Berryman. Short Stirling III EH990 is depicted heading out over the North Sea on the evening of 7th October 1943, on a mine laying sortie off the Frisian Islands. LS K was piloted, on this occasion, by Fl Sg Thomas Robertson Ewen, RAFVR on his first and sadly only mission as pilot, his aircraft falling victim to a marauding enemy night fighter. Large Size Limited edition of 10 giclee prints. Image size 26