Spit/Hurr/Lys Articles (1)
In this section, there are a number of short articles relating to the Spitfire / Hurricane / Lysander era. Please click on the photographs below to access the articles.
Flight Lieutenant Reginald S Porritt - 100 Years
The Association is indebted to Mr Brian Porritt, son of the late Flt Lt Reginald Porritt, who served with 208 Sqn in Italy and Palestine between 1944 and 1946, for this photograph of his father, who would have celebrated his 100th birthday on 28 September 2023 (click on the photo to view an enlarged copy).
Click HERE for a gallery of photographs of Reg Porritt’s service with 208 Squadron.
Burg el Arab 1942
Click on the picture on the right to view a gallery of photographs of 208 Squadron personnel taken at Burg el Arab in the Western Desert in early 1942.
Richard ‘Dick’ Petchey
Richard ‘Dick’ Petchey completed his National Service as an Aircraftman Wireless Operator with 208 Squadron between 1947 and 1949. The Association is indebted to his daughter, Annie Kilsby, for this wonderful collection of 8 galleries of photographs of his time with the Squadron at RAFs Ein Shemer, Nicosia and Fayid. Click on his picture to the left to access the galleries.
