Here a collection of pilot photographs, 1942, from Hannes's album.
Johnny Seccombe with Sannie. Johnny later became a captain as flight leader. He finally bacame a major to lead 1 squadron.
Johnny Seccombe with his mechanic.
Squadron members being briefed by Capt Tom Rhodes, most probably posed for the photographer. From this little lot of 11 pilots, 4 would soon be dead, 3 would became POW's and 4 would be able to carry on with the war effort.
From left to right:
Stuart "Bomb" Finney, DFC +bar, became OC of 2 squadron in 1945.
Raymond "Pongo" Pryde, KIA 1942 while flying with Hannes.
Laurence Waugh, DFC, ace pilot, POW 1943
Johnny Seccombe, DFC+bar, became OC of 1 sqdn in 1944
Stafford "Staff" Hope, KIA 1942
Harold Williams, POW 1942
Regionald "Ginger" Baker, KIA 1942
Henry "Jan Vis" Salmon
Hannes Faure, DFC+bar, DSO, ace pilot, became 1 and 4 sqdn OC, became RAF wing sweep leader as Lt. Col.
Fred Schofield, POW 1942
Tom Rhodes, KIA 1942
Bryant Charles Willson and Dicky Hojem doing funny posing for the camera, both being killed shortly after these pics were taken.
Johnny Seccombe on an Italian bike.
Sannie with Johnny ! :)
Barry Haynes and Ernie Jory
Left Lt. Higgo, right Lt. Hall
Fantastic photograph showing from left to right:
Jeffry "Stinkey" Lanham, killed 1943
Tom "Blind Chum" Meek
Peter Metelerkamp, OC 1 sqdn, KIA 1942
George O'Farrell
Tom Philips, became OC of 238 sqdn, RAF, 1942
Harry Gaynor, very much liked member of the squadron, DFC, became OC of 2 sqdn, KIA 1944
Jerks Mclean(DFC) and Dicky Hojem (KIA).
Corrie van Vliet, DFC, became OC of 7 sqdn
Anthony "Tony" Biden, DFC