Please, please help ID this squardon

border reiver · 22 August 2012, 11:29 AM

Hi, I joined the forum ages ago having bought what i think is a very interesting photo. I introduced myself and was asked to put a copy of the photo on the Forum, but then life got in the way!!
So here I am again, still trying to find out what the pic is all about. It appears to be a squadron, it's a fabulous, very long pic with really great, crisp detail. You can see every face very clearly. But this detail would be lost if I tried to take a photo of it and post it here. It just wouldn't do it justice.
If anyone fancies having a look with a view to IDing it, perhaps they could PM me and I could email them with a video i made of it (Quick Time) on my digital camera.
It has the name of the photgraphy studio on it bottom left (Salisbury) and bottom right it has 'No 62, 1916'.
I hope someone can help!

'14-'18aviationcollector · 22 August 2012, 02:26 PM

Hi,

I would like to help if possible. I have very limited computer power, so I might not even be able to view the video you mentioned. Are you able to scan the photo and post it in several parts? Are there any aeroplanes visible in the photo? If so, do you know what type of aeroplanes they are? It looks as though the photo is of 62 Squadron in 1916, unless the 62 refers to something else. I have no idea if 62 Squadron was a Home Defence Squadron or not, since the photo was developed, and probably taken in or around Salsibury.

I will look forward to hearing from you, and I hope I am able to help in some way.

Regards,

David.

PFFF · 30 August 2012, 08:37 AM

Must have been taken while still intraining
No. 62 Squadron RAF - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

border reiver · 30 August 2012, 12:39 PM

Thank you very much guys for your interest and help. I have clicked on the aces' names on the Wikipedia listing to see if there are photos of any of them, in case they are in my photo - no luck!
David, could you send a private message with your address, and I will scan the pic and send it to you. FYI, I bought the photo at a local auction. It was a two-part lot - the other item in the lots was two photos framed in the same way as the squadron photo by the same Edinburgh company - one is an aerial pic of a plane, the other a pic from the air of what looks like an early aerodrome. I am guessing the original owner was a flier with 62 Squadron and perhaps the pic is of him in the air. He must have either been from the south of Scotland, or retired here. I would love to know who he was!
I would be happy to copy this too if you would like a look.
Look forward to hearing from you, Ally

'14-'18aviationcollector · 31 August 2012, 03:07 AM

Hi Ally,

As far as I know my PM's still aren't working but you are very welcome to send me an e-mail - [email protected] . My e-mail is down at the moment too, so please be patient! I will get to it as soon as I possibly can.

Regards,

David.