Personal Diaries and souvenirs made in WW2 and just before
These items were written by 55 Squadron members and contain pathos and humour in equal measure. They are in pdf format and might need zooming on your browser.
They have authenticity and show the spirit prevailing on the squadron at that time.
55 Squadron Poem - from the Western & Libyan Desert by Tom Burgess
Detailed Recollections of 55 Sqn LAC Jack Wiltshire, Inst Mech 21.3.1940 - 23.1.1943