RAF LICHFIELD SPORTS DAY 25TH JULY 1943

© RAF Lichfield Association

Standing L to R: 3rd man (between shoulders) Keith Campbell, a member of the Australian Forces X1 and OC Kelly’s Brickyard. Dark fellow is Ron Lawton, balding fellow leaning Len Macdonnell, Adjutant Barrett, hands together is Intelligence Officer Jimmy James, holding glass Cockton DFC & Bar (134 Ops when this photo was taken) of whose pranks are written about in NMT. Don Charlwood second in from right.

Front L to R: 2nd man is ‘Tubby’ Fuller, kneeling Ian (Curly) Richardson later DFC, DFM., ‘Trapper’ Hamlyn Harris with hands on ground, cigarette in mouth S/Ldr ’Rosie’ Rosevear DFM I/C Navigation Section (mentioned in NMT) a very popular man amongst the Australians. Survived a second Tour and probably received a DFC.

NMT  is No Moon Tonight by Don Charlwood

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