Drifting off topic here, but I have to say that the PRO is very impressive indeed.
Firstly, it's all free [img]smile.gif[/img] ( except for copying documents, at 25 pence each ). As this was my 'first time' I was given an induction course and issued with a Readers Card ( valid for 3 years
).
Luckily I'd checked out their online catalogue for the 97 Sqn ORBs which saved time, and due to their popularity these are on microfilm. Its unbelievably tiring and time-consuming to go through these ( there's almost too much info !
) and I was only looking at
two months !
I wanted to go on to see the Station ORB for Bourn airfield ( the original book ) and maybe other things but simply ran out of time.
But I must say it was really exciting to spot 'my' aircraft and follow each operation, with different crews and operation narratives, times, details of bomb loads, etc. It was like entering another world and I can see how people can become 'lost' in research....
Anyhow I shall put together a little 'operational history of JB-659' ( a humble effort I know, but give me a break...
) a copy of which will go up to the Wickenby Museum ( it'll at least show them that somebody cares ! ).