| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | WL853 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 112 Venom/Sea Venom |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 112 Venom/Sea Venom |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 112 Venom NF2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WL853 ] |
| Location | |
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| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1 February 1956 to 15 July 1957 |
| Photo by: | Barry Taylor |
| Photo ID: | 623245 |
| Photo Comment |
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From my late fathers collection. He was a pilot on 219 Squadron at the time of the photo, and could well be flying one of these aircraft. There are nine aircraft in this shot. 219 Squadron were based at Driffield in Yorkshire. The squadron was disbanded for the final time on 31 July 1957. The squadron badge was a Death's head Hawk Moth. WL853 was delivered to the RAF on 01 Feb 1954 and typically for aircraft of the time had a short life as it was sold for scrap at 27 MU Shawbury on 29 Jan 1959. This photo is copyright © Barry Taylor, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 24 November 2023, and has since been viewed 59 times. |