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holder H E Angell given in 2002
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Wellesley at Cottesmore: 3 of the 4 hangars,
the 4th hangar is out of the picture to the right
Wellesleys in the hangar
Line up of 35 Sqn & 207 Sqn Battles at Cottesmore
for publicity purposes (British Movietone News visit 3 May 1938).
F/O Hudson and a 207 Battle: Hudson, possibly an Australian,
is believed to have subsequently been killed in a flying accident
View from the cockpit of a 207 Battle
207 Battles B (K9185) and C (K9186)
207 Battle C (K9186)
207 Battles: foreground A (K9196)
Battle K9181, possibly a dual version
Battle K9181 in front of hangar
207 Battle NJ-A (K9196) in warpaint
A detailed view of the controls of a 207 Battle 1939
The four hangars at Cottesmore
Cox - Lew Johnston (RAAF) - Pluto Angell: Bertie Hoare with dog
His name was Bird
207 crew-room at Cottesmore
Cox
Cottesmore 'Dive' (Mess) - note cars
Pete Fleming, 207 Flight Commander, asleep
'Tosis' Halliday asleep on a Saturday afternoon
Close view of the four Cottesmore hangars
Cottesmore's Married Officers' quarters
Cottesmore's Married Officers' quarters as of November 1938
Cottesmore Officers' Mess as of November 1938
Cottesmore Officers' Mess as of February 1939
Cottesmore Sick Quarters
207 was again visited at
Worthy Down by British Movietone News
on July 26 1938 for the shooting of a newsreel film:
207 Battle being bombed up for the film-makers: July 1938
Formation flying for the film-makers: July 1938
Battle night flying accident 1/3
Battle night flying accident 2/3
Battle night flying accident 3/3
Another Battle night flying accident 1/2
Another Battle night flying accident 2/2
1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - Bertie Hoare
Pete Fleming and his A Flight boys
July 1938 L-R in flying gear: 1 - 2 - 3 - Pluto Angell -
5(partially hidden) - 6 - 7
Pete Fleming - 9 - Bertie Hoare -11 - 12 - 13 - 14