Film Of Dunsfold WW2 Bomber Activity Discovered

A film has recently surfaced from English archives showing activities of B25 Medium Bombers at Dunsfold Airfield towards the end of WW2.

Dunsfold was home to 180 Squadron, an RAAF squadron of a number of Odd Bods including founder and long time Secretary, George Smith. The Uncle of our current President, Bruce Waxman, was a pilot on 98 Squadron at Dunsfold and subsequently KIA in 1944 over Arnhem. 

The film depicts airfield activities including bomb loading, aircraft take-off and landing, aircraft servicing, and shows a number of Australian and NZ aviators. 

If you recognise anybody in the film we would love to hear from you.

Ballarat Aviation Museum

FOTOBAI Vice-President and Secretary, Peter Randell, recently sent us some photos from the Ballarat Aviation Museum and it looks like this location should be on all our visit lists. 

The Ballarat Aviation Museum houses a collection of aviation memorabilia, relating to the use of the Ballarat aerodrome as a RAAF base in World War 2. The museum contains static displays including aircraft in various states of repair, and is open Saturdays, Sundays, and most public holidays.