In message , Peter Twydell
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In message , Trajan
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Everyone else seemed to think it was too damn cold for shorts1

"Mitchell Holman" wrote in message
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I think you'll find that HM King George VI (third from right) and
several others are actually wearing jodhpurs.

The Hurricanes are from No. 85 Squadron, but I don't know about the
Blenheim and the Gladiators. I've seen the photo before, but can't
remember where or when it was taken.

Found it in "Fighter Squadron At War".

It shows a visit to No. 85 by HM King George VI, the Duke of Gloucester
(one of his brothers) and Viscount Lord Gort, C-in-C of the BEF. The
location is Lille and the date is 6 December 1939.

The Gladiators are probably from No. 607 Squadron.
--
Peter

Ying tong iddle-i po!