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Looking for information about Squadron 4, 17 Initial Training Wing. Dec 1942.
« on: Sunday 24 April 22 21:40 BST (UK) »
Looking for information about Squadron 4, 17 Initial Training Wing. Dec 1942.

Does anyone have a copy of the class photo?

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Re: Looking for information about Squadron 4, 17 Initial Training Wing. Dec 1942.
« Reply #1 on: Monday 25 April 22 14:39 BST (UK) »
Could try the ORB to see if they retained a copy in the appendices.

https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C7161006

For each intake there were several squadrons, each with several lettered flights (not squadrons or flights in the usual operational unit usage - more an admin way of dividing up large intakes into manageable groups). That amounts to a considerable archive and they may not have made it to preservation.

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Re: Looking for information about Squadron 4, 17 Initial Training Wing. Dec 1942.
« Reply #2 on: Monday 25 April 22 16:12 BST (UK) »
Quote from: Keithnevens on Sunday 24 April 22 21:40 BST (UK)
Does anyone have a copy of the class photo?

Keith- are you looking for just a photo, or additional info regarding this squadron?
For photos, the IBCC in Lincoln have some No 4 Squadron trainee group photos. Perhaps they can assist you with any archive photos relating to No 17 ITW 1942, if one exists.

Examples of group photos:

No 4 Squadron, C Flight, No 8 Initial Training Wing https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/document/26859

No 4 Squadron, A Flight, No 6 Initial Training Wing https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/document/18176

No 4 Squadron, No 10 Initial Training Wing
https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/document/18834
https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/document/11280

IBCC contact details:

International Bomber Command Centre
Email: ibccarchive@lincoln.ac.uk
Website: https://internationalbcc.co.uk/
Digital Archive: https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/



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Re: Looking for information about Squadron 4, 17 Initial Training Wing. Dec 1942.
« Reply #3 on: Monday 25 April 22 20:08 BST (UK) »
Actually any information would be good thanks

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Re: Looking for information about Squadron 4, 17 Initial Training Wing. Dec 1942.
« Reply #4 on: Monday 25 April 22 20:11 BST (UK) »
In that case, perhaps the IBCC will have No 4 Squadron general info, as well. Might be worth an email to them, especially in regards to a photo. Also, there may be some info on Google....

https://www.rafweb.org/Members%20Pages/Unt%20Histories/Ground%20Training%20Units/ITWs.htm

Two photos for No 17 ITW on the above, but they're connected to No 3 Squadron. Good info, though.

"No 17 ITW was formed on 13 October 1941 at Belvedere House, Esplanade, Scarborough and disbanded on 4 October 1944".

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Re: Looking for information about Squadron 4, 17 Initial Training Wing. Dec 1942.
« Reply #5 on: Monday 25 April 22 20:49 BST (UK) »
Thanks Hillhurst
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