These photographs were taken outside the Ministry of Information building in London on September 8th 1944. Pictures show, from left to right:
S/Ldr Joe Berry (Tempest Pilot) – Wg/Co R.F.G. Lea (Observer Corps) – Corporal Cairns (Balloon Company) – Wg/Co Roland P. Beamont (Tempest Pilot) – Wg/Co E.D. Crew (Mosquito Pilot). All attended a conference of RAF pilots and defence staff on the battle of the V-1s at the Ministry of Information, London.

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Photos:
The Hawker Tempest Page Collection

 



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