Douglas Bader (centre) and his 242 Sq. wingman "Willie" McKnight (right) admire 242 squadron's nose emblem of a big boot giving Hitler what for !
Douglas Bader (centre) and his 242 Sq. wingman "Willie" McKnight (right) admire 242 squadron's nose emblem of a big boot giving Hitler what for ! |
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| 242 Squadron pilots, with Sqn. Ldr. Douglas Bader (standing, centre). Bader is flanked by his two flight commanders, Ft. Lt. Stan Turner (Canadian, third from left) and Eric Ball (third from right). 1940 |  |
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RIGHT -Hawker Hurricane Mk1 in the colours of Douglas Bader's 242 squadron Hurricane LED.Bader flew this Hurricane during the 'Battle Of Britain' LEFT - early edition cover of 'Reach For The Sky' , the book that helped make Bader a living legend. |
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Kenneth More (left) with wife Angela and the famous legless British flying ace of World War II, Group Captain Douglas Bader. More Played the part of Bader in the successful film "Reach for the Sky."
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LEFT -Douglas in his beloved MG sports car - he was fined for speeding in this during the Dunkirk evacuation, he was too busy fighting over France to attend court, so was fined by the court in his absence! RIGHT - Bader with his 242 Sqn Hurricane. |
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LEFT -Air Chief Marshal Sir Keith Park [right] with war hero, Douglas Bader [left] and W.G. Glouston.
RIGHT - the only picture of Bader's 'tin legs' that I can find, not sure if these are from WW2 or after. |
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Group Captain Sir Douglas Robert Steuart Bader CBE, DSO & Bar, DFC & Bar, FRAeS, DL, 21st Feb 1910– 5th Sept 1982
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