21 Squadron War Diary
1st July, 1942
of the unsuitable nature of this landing ground to perhaps all
but experienced pilots was the sight of a Hurricane which had
left the end of the runway on landing and plunged,nose first,
into the sand as its wheels left the hard surface of the tarmac.
However, for a squadron awaiting aircraft - our last two
Baltimores which were flown here have now been "vouchered off"
to No. 55 Squadron, R.A.F. - this site could not have been
improved upon. Showers, running water supplies, permanent
offices and buildings which are being employed as living quarters
are among the luxuries we now enjoy and the men can spend the
warm afternoons bathing boating or fishing. Yes, we seem very
far from the war at the present moment!
Notification has been received from Headquarters, S.A.A.F.,
that seven Air Gunners, who have completed their term of oper-
ational service in the Middle East, are to be sent on the morrow