Images from the private collections of † John Lawson, former Coder who served on HMS SLINGER, Ω Air Mechanic (Electrical) George Blanchard courtesy of his son Jason Blanchard, ◊ Sub- Lieut. (A) R.N.V.R. (P) F B. Feenan courtesy of his son Doug Feenan.
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Forming in the U.S.A.
The personnel of 1845 Squadron at at USNAS Brunswick in August 1944 after forming and working up.
The pilots of 1845 squadron.
Operations with HMS SLINGER
The Escort Carrier H.M.S. SLINGER at sea somewhere in the home waters. She is conducting flying training and has two seafires are ranged at the after end of the flight deck being prepared for take-off.
January 3rd 1945 A Corsair of 1845 squadron about to begin its take off run for an un-accelerated take off. †
Corsair 7P of 1845 squadron coming in to make a shaky landing - date not known †.
Corsair 7P of 1845 squadron having made a poor landing approach has missed all the wires and is caught by the barrier -1 - date not known †.
Corsair 7P of 1845 squadron having made a poor landing approach has missed all the wires and is caught by the barrier -2 - date not known. †
January 3rd 1945 Corsairs of 1845 squadron make a practice attacking run on the ship as part of the ship and squadrons work up before sailing for the Pacific. †January 3rd 1945 Corsairs of 1845 squadron make a practice attacking run on the ship as part of the ship and squadrons work up before sailing for the Pacific †.
Arrival in Australia
February 25th 1945 the Corsairs of 1845 squadron perform a fly-past overhead as they say farewell to HMS SLINGER on her arrival at Sydney. The Squadron flew ashore to HMS NABTHORPE {Mobile Naval Air Base No 3} at Schofields N.S.W. †.
February 25th 1945 a stunning view as HMS SLINGER passes under Sydney harbour bridge with the remaining {unserviceable} Corsairs of 1845 squadron ranged on deck †.
February 25th 1945 view down the flight deck as SLINGER enters Sydney harbour †.
Reformed June 1st 1945 in Australia
'Corsair 139 of 1845 squadron photographed from the starboard quarter parked at RNAS Nowra in the late summer of 1945. Ω
Corsair 139 photographed head on and other aircraft of 1845 squadron parked at RNAS Nowra in the late summer of 1945. Ω
The squadron aircraft, and others in neat lines at Nowra as seen from inside the hangar. ◊
1845 squadron aircraft ranged on the tarmac at Nowra ◊.
Sub- Lieut. (A) R.N.V.R. (P) F B. Feenan in the cockpit of his Corsair flanked by two maintainers ◊.
A group of 1845 squadron Air Mechanics (Electrical) photographed with one of the squadron’s Corsairs at RNAS Nowra in the late summer of 1945. Ω
A group of maintenance personnel of 1845 squadron at RNAS Nowra in the late summer of 1945.. Ω
A group of maintenance personnel of 1845 squadron at RNAS Nowra in the late summer of 1945. Ω
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