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St eval air base , newquay , cornwall

St Eval Air Base , Newquay . Cornwall .

loading depth charges [ imput / info from Malcolm G ]

My Dad was there during the war on Lanchaster bombers
as s rear gunner [ tailend charlie ] he meet my Mum there
who was also stationed there in the WAAF . she was a local
girl from St Columb Minor .

Tony

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That is a B24 Liberator bomber, probably 224 squadron of Coastal Command.
They are loading depth charges most likely getting ready for anti submarine patrol over the Bay of Biscay.
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