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Framed Print of Gilly, the Australian mascot of an RAF Training School, saw the first enemy plane brought
Gilly, the Australian mascot of an RAF Training School, saw the first enemy plane brought down over this country in the early months of the war.
It is possible, but not confirmed, that this picture was taken at Netheravon Airfield, Salisbury, Wiltshire, the then home of the No. 1 Flying Training School RAF.
Lucky charms were often used during wartime. The danger and stress of operational life tended to encourage belief in a favourite mascot. They helped to maintain morale and give aircrews the courage and confidence to face each operation. Even highly experienced aircrew had their own lucky mascots, showing that they knew skill alone was not enough to ensure their well being.
Note to editors, the caption suggest Gilly saw the first German plane shot down over Britain in World War Two. That plane, according to the internet was Heinkel HE-111.
Following the outbreak of the war in September 1939, the Spitfires of 602 Squadron were posted to RAF Drem in East Lothian. On 28 October he shot down a Heinkel HE-111 Bomber over Humbie - the first German aircraft shot down on to British soil in the war. This information may be correct, or incorrect regarding Gilly the dog.
Picture taken 14th December 1940. © Mirrorpix
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Media ID 21880072
1940 Bi Plane Cockpit Goggles Mascot Royal Airforce
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 17.7cm (9.6" x 7")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
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