The following are interesting photos and newspaper clippings of a general nature not specifically related to any one event or individual in particular. Neither do they particularly have to relate to the squadron. All have been kindly provided from many sources, the author or owner of which is indicated below each picture.
The above photos were taken at Stradishall Armoury during 214 Squadron's tenure
Back left - Right: Milly White, Doris Finch, Hazel Brown, Margaret Turner, Terry lintel, Florence Petrie
Front left - right: Beryl Roberts, Betty Sizeland, Joan Cromwell, Lucy Lucken
Source : Philip Batten (son of Florence Petrie) and Rebecca Johnson (grandaughter of Florence Petrie)
Christmas menu for 1943 at Stradishall plus signatures
Source : Philip Batten (son of Florence Petrie) and Rebecca Johnson (grandaughter of Florence Petrie)
Christmas 1944 at Stradishall best wishes and menu
Source : Philip Batten (son of Florence Petrie) and Rebecca Johnson (grandaughter of Florence Petrie)
Song / poem 1
Song / poem 2
Rebecca Johnson writes :
The second song being sung to the tune of 'foolish but it's fun'. Whilst I realise they might not be in line with present thinking, they were written with the spirit of the time!
Source : Philip Batten (son of Florence Petrie) and Rebecca Johnson (grandaughter of Florence Petrie)
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