Album of Terry Deane (part 2)
A St Eval Lancaster in which I flew on live firing exercises during a brief visit to Cornwall.
UK Lincoln squadrons had frequently deployed to Shallufa in the "Canal Zone" of Egypt. on "Exercise Sunray". However, as a result of the deteriorating political situation in the 1950s, 49Sqn was despatched as part of "Operation Alacrity". Eagle Aviation York G-AGNM was hurriedly "processed" and became RAF Transport XA192. The picture was taken during the transit, via Luqa to Shallufa in March 1952. First leg......5hrs 50mins.
Eagle Aviation York G-AGNM
Eagle Aviation York G-AGNM being fuelled.
Eagle Aviation York G-AGNM
The Interior of the York with sandstorms below.
On board the York.
Terry Deane LHS
Terry Deane at Shallufa.
A Lincoln B2 at Shallufa.
Lincoln B2
Lincoln B2
Lincoln B2
Lincoln B2
Lincoln B2
Bombing practice. On another ocassion I flew RF359 to bomb a target near the Suez Canal in March 1952.
Bombing practice.
Lincoln B2s at Shallufa.
Terry Deane RHS
Terry Deane
Terry Deane LHS palying cards with an injured friend.
Luxury transport takes the boys to the Bazaar.
The Bazaar.
The Bazaar.
Near the Bazaar.
In April 1952 I flew in RF348 (pilot John Worrall) for a weekend break in Nicosia. Whilst taxying to dispersal, the port wing struck the Control Tower.
The outer wing was sheared off. Our return to Shallufa was delayed until RE361 flew out to collect tus. The picture shows our spoils of that trip once back at Shallufa. Terry Deane is 2nd from LHS.
The 2shilling KEO brandy starts to take effect!
Terry Deane is 4th from LHS.........apparently trying to smoke two cigarettes at the same time.
Terry Deane before 49Sqn