London-Chch Air Race RAF Canberra Crews

[Dave Homewood]

Three RAF Canberras flew in the London to Christchurch Air Race in 1953. They stayed a few weeks in NZ after arrival, before heading home.

I have the aircraft and pilots as:

WH773 W/C L.M. Hodges

WE142 F/Lt R. McA. Furze

WE139 F/Lt Roland 'Monty' Burton

I have just found an article that lists the crews as:
Wing Commander L. M. Hodges
Squadron Leader R. Currie
Flight Lieutenant R. L. E. Burton
Flight Lieutenant D. H. Gannon
Flight Lieutenant R. McA. Furze
Flight Lieutenant J. W. Harper

So Currie, Gannon and Harper must have been the navigators. Does anyone know which pilot each of the navigators were crewed with please?

[McFly]

This may help...? (and would leave Furze & Harper as the other crew)...


"London to Christchurch Air Race. Pilot Flight Lieutenant RLE Burton AFC (left) and his Navigator Flight Lieutenant DH Gannon DFC standing beside their Canberra at Harewood Airport."


"London to Christchurch Air Race. RAF Canberra WH773, crewed by Wing Commander LM Hodges DSO & bar DFC & bar and Squadron Leader R Currie AFC arrives at Harewood Airport."

[Dave Homewood]

Perfect, thanks Marty!

[nuuumannn]

Here's the Canberra on display at the RAF Museum.

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