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Conditions at Foggia aerodrome and camp site.

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It was not all rain, mud and snow.  Sometimes it was heat, dust and flies, (Read my book!) Here I am hanging out my washing.
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Jock ,Myself and Len  my 37 Squadrun crew members on leave at Sorrento

My crew with 40 Squadron Geoff, Frank, Me, Mac, Joe

Riggy my Navigator on 37 comes to visit me in Guernsey

Wimpy with magnetic mine detection rings fitted.
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Sorrento
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Sorrento, Italy was the main R.A.F. Rest Camp for personnel in 205 Group. Most Crews would have spent leave there, enjoying decent food and clean beds with sheets. Many Crews stayed at the Hotel Minerva which is shown in the contemporary postcard above.
Most aircrew enjoyed their stay in the Hotel and almost everyone bought a souvenir of their stay in Sorrento - carved boxes and other crafts which were sent back to the U.K.

On Leave In Sorrento

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Me in centre canoe having a go. Len is swimming on the left.

We also tried our hand at sailing.