From the collection of John Gillies come these pictures of his late father Flt.Lt. Ken Gillies of 66(F) Squadron RAF, undergoing training at RAF Montrose in 1936. Flt.Lt. Gillies went on to fly Gauntlets at Duxford and took part in the Hendon displays. He was one of the first squadron pilots to evaluate the new Spitfire, and in April 1940 the squadron transferred to Coltishall. From there they moved first to Kenley and then Gravesend. 
Flt.Lt. Gillies was killed in action on October 4 1940.


Church parade heads out over the bridge on Waldron Road, Station guardroom to the left,
Station HQ (now our Museum) out of the picture on the right of the bridge.

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