General non-MG related discussions. No politics here please!!
This picture is of RAF #1 Squadron taken circa 1940. The plane is a Hawker Hurricane (call letters JX-b) piloted by my second cousin, Arthur Clowes (gent in white flight suit). This is part of why I get PO's when people praise up the Spitfire and forget about the Hurricane.
Arthur started as a Pilot Office and had made Squadron Leader prior to Battle of Britain. Not bad even for war time.
Here is a painting that somebody did of his actual Hurricane
A great piece of history! And don't worry - a lot of people know exactly what role the Hurricane played!
Hurricane, Spitfire - it makes no real difference, Simon. Those men were all heroes, each and every one. I have always thought that the RAF saved the world during the Battle of Britain. Of course, Hurricanes being more numerous formed the backbone of it all. You should be very proud of your cousin, Simon. AL Bradley
BTW ) I believe his aircraft is still flyable and preserved in an authentic WW II Blast Pen at an RAF Base
Another list of survivors, with photos: http://n44vf.com/Downloads/Carl_Pascarell/The%20Guide%20Book%20to%20the%20Worlds%20Surviving%20Hawker%20Hurricanes.htm
Thats a shame.Dad has a photo from a magazine that showed his at, I think, Wittering or something like that.
I also came across a set of 1/48 scale decals for it as well.
I'd love to build a rc scale model one of these days.
Might have your second cousin had a call name of nickname of "Darky" and credited with 11 kills?
Yes and No John. Yes he was known as Darkie, but he had 13 kills before leaving France (per War dept) and added a few more over Britain.
Dad has requested 9as closest living relative) his complete official War dept records, and I cannot wait to see them
The Spit may have been more agile than the Hurricane, but the Hurricane had a tremendously strong structure, and could withstand much more than the Spit.
