World War 2
Camp
Photo caption –
” ‘The Boys’ enjoying the sun outside our Nisson [Nissen] in Glos. [Gloucestershire].
Chas. Lane (Can). Reggie. A/G. Self. Ken Cozely (Can). Lionel Tihall [?] (Aus) Alf (Eng) UK”
Noel Sutherland at rear
Colin Rouse
Colin Rouse, navigator
David Bertram
Photo caption –
“Bertie taken by self on Devon leave”
David Bertram, bomb armourer
Photo taken by Noel Sutherland
Distinguished Flying Cross Award
Photo caption –
“Noel getting the DFC pinned on him”
Noel Sutherland receiving Distinguished Flying Cross
Group
Photo caption –
“Look at that hat.
Self
Eric and Nix (he’s a cockney).
Eric, Noel Sutherland, Ian Nixon (wireless operator)
Group
Photo caption –
“Self Nix Lafty 2 G.P’s & Mate at Istres. Breakfast”
Noel Sutherland, Ian Nixon, Lafty and three others having breakfast at Istres, France
GPs are glider pilots
Group By Plane
Group by plane with insets of Ian Nixon and unknown person added to photo
Noel Sutherland possibly 3rd from right, standing
Group on Motorcycle
Photo caption –
“On a motor bike built for three! We’re all set!! & its Nix, Eric Algar (Mate) & Bertie.”
Ian Nixon, David Bertram
Group Photo
Concert – Noel was Neptune
Photo stamp –
“Jensen & Thompson Photo. Extra copies obtainable from Panora Studios, Rotorua”
Ian Nixon
Photo caption –
“Ian Nixon (WOP)
“Baldy” “Pop” or just “Nix” taking a shot at the Glider Pilot rest camp Glos. – we spent a 48 hr. [?]”
On leave during duck shooting
Ian Nixon at Istres
Photo caption –
“Bertie taking Nix control tower Issres [Istres]”
David Bertram and Ian Nixon in front of ruined control tower at Istres, France
Noel Sutherland
Photo caption –
“[?]/12/44
Thought you may like a copy of this.
NZ422329
P/O Noel Sutherland DFC
Our skipper
Nov 1944
Isn’t he sweet?
Dave
Noel Sutherland in full kit