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LETTER OF THE MONTH Memorial to 144 Squadron
Dear Editor, Your feature on the sending of Hampden torpedo bombers to Soviet Russia mentions the part played by 144 Squadron in the operation. This unit had previously been part of Bomber Command and was based at Hemswell to the north of Lincoln (illustrated right).
In the mid-1990s a memorial was built there that included the badges of the units that had been based there. The memorial was skilfully carved in slate by mason Brian Ansell.
The 144 Squadron badge relates to its World War One service against the Turks, showing an Islamic crescent moon over which is a boar’s head denoting a fierce fighting spirit.
Andrew Spence Lincoln
Coastal Guns
Dear Editor, I read with interest the piece on the 3.7in guns in Weapons of War, May issue. It was a fascinating and comprehensive article except there was no mention of one other important use, post-war.
A number of guns were slightly modified and issued to TA [Territorial Army] Coast Regiments for coast defence. They had the advantage of being mobile and not in fixed positions. I understand…
