Halifax (bomber)
Discussion
With the kind permission of (and captions by) Ron's daughter, here are some photos of his trip around the UK which I hope you enjoy:
The Heroes. 1st five L - R Ron Hickey, Harry Irons, Tom Davidson, Charles Darby, Doug Wooldridge +2:
Crew 1944:
Ron Hickey DFC:
Friends of 466/462 Squadrons. Ron Hickey and his crew, standing under a Halifax 1944.
Morrie Draper, Hugh McClelland, Jock Cochran, Bill Woods, Lennie Rowe, Ron, and Lofty Duschene:
Pop having a great time. He is with his beloved Halifax:
Photo by Chas McHugh - "Daniel McHugh is an RAF Officer Cadet and member of East Midlands University Air Sqn. He has passed his pilot aptitude test and intends to pursue a cockpit after university. At just 20 years old, had it been 1940, he would have been a battle veteran and is indicative of the youth of RAF wartime aircrews. Any family resemblance with Ron is coincidental!"
'Just Jane' having a run. (Simpo's note - Ron was unable to get into the cockpit - wing spar IIRC - but made it into the rear turret):
Photo by Chas McHugh - Ron Hickey DFC and son David get up close and personal with a Wellington bomber at RAF Cosford with Centre Manager Mr Darren Priddy:
Photo by Jason Steele, posted from England... "Many of you probably saw the little boy and girl at the service today, as I was talking to Ron Hickey he came up with his sister and said he wants to be a pilot and gave Ron this picture...
"To Ron
A big Thank You for what you did for us
From Flynn"
The young pilot with Pop:
The Heroes. 1st five L - R Ron Hickey, Harry Irons, Tom Davidson, Charles Darby, Doug Wooldridge +2:
Crew 1944:
Ron Hickey DFC:
Friends of 466/462 Squadrons. Ron Hickey and his crew, standing under a Halifax 1944.
Morrie Draper, Hugh McClelland, Jock Cochran, Bill Woods, Lennie Rowe, Ron, and Lofty Duschene:
Pop having a great time. He is with his beloved Halifax:
Photo by Chas McHugh - "Daniel McHugh is an RAF Officer Cadet and member of East Midlands University Air Sqn. He has passed his pilot aptitude test and intends to pursue a cockpit after university. At just 20 years old, had it been 1940, he would have been a battle veteran and is indicative of the youth of RAF wartime aircrews. Any family resemblance with Ron is coincidental!"
'Just Jane' having a run. (Simpo's note - Ron was unable to get into the cockpit - wing spar IIRC - but made it into the rear turret):
Photo by Chas McHugh - Ron Hickey DFC and son David get up close and personal with a Wellington bomber at RAF Cosford with Centre Manager Mr Darren Priddy:
Photo by Jason Steele, posted from England... "Many of you probably saw the little boy and girl at the service today, as I was talking to Ron Hickey he came up with his sister and said he wants to be a pilot and gave Ron this picture...
"To Ron
A big Thank You for what you did for us
From Flynn"
The young pilot with Pop:
Gassing Station | Boats, Planes & Trains | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff