Tales from the RAF
Posted: 06 Feb 2012, 18:24
Hi.
A 9 squadron Canberra had been detailed for a bombing mission at the Donna Nook ranges on the coast of Lincolnshire. On approaching the range the bonmb doors werwe opened and unbeknown to the crew, a 25 pound smoke and flash practice bomb had detached itself from the bomb bay and had gone throughn the fan light of the toilet at the prussian Queen Public House at Donna Nook. Luckily it was well into the early hours and no one was in there.
The pilot Fl/Lt Flavell was a bit of wag and wrote a song about the effort.
Oh Dear what can the matter be. Three old ladies locked in the lavatory.
Hiding fro bombs Monday to Saturday. 9 Squadron knew they were there.
The first ones name, Elizabeth Bonner. She went away for safety from Donna.
But the bomb that was dropped still fell upon her. For 9 Squadro knew she was there.
The second ones name was Mary anne styles. She thought she was safe by 4 or 5 miles.
But the bomb that was dropped, Banished her smiles, for 9 squadron knew she was there.
Therd ladies name was Mrs O 'Connor. The other 2 ladies blamed it upon her.
But 'Flavell' knew better upstairs in his bomber. For he knew the ladies were there.
The stories near over and sorry to say. That 9 Squdron aircraft are bombing today.
So the ladies of Donna are moving away. For thwe Prussian Queen bog is the target they say.
A 9 squadron Canberra had been detailed for a bombing mission at the Donna Nook ranges on the coast of Lincolnshire. On approaching the range the bonmb doors werwe opened and unbeknown to the crew, a 25 pound smoke and flash practice bomb had detached itself from the bomb bay and had gone throughn the fan light of the toilet at the prussian Queen Public House at Donna Nook. Luckily it was well into the early hours and no one was in there.
The pilot Fl/Lt Flavell was a bit of wag and wrote a song about the effort.
Oh Dear what can the matter be. Three old ladies locked in the lavatory.
Hiding fro bombs Monday to Saturday. 9 Squadron knew they were there.
The first ones name, Elizabeth Bonner. She went away for safety from Donna.
But the bomb that was dropped still fell upon her. For 9 Squadro knew she was there.
The second ones name was Mary anne styles. She thought she was safe by 4 or 5 miles.
But the bomb that was dropped, Banished her smiles, for 9 squadron knew she was there.
Therd ladies name was Mrs O 'Connor. The other 2 ladies blamed it upon her.
But 'Flavell' knew better upstairs in his bomber. For he knew the ladies were there.
The stories near over and sorry to say. That 9 Squdron aircraft are bombing today.
So the ladies of Donna are moving away. For thwe Prussian Queen bog is the target they say.
EricT
EricT