My Flying Boat War

Please note this talk is being held in the:
EXHIBITION ROOM (upstairs) at BROCKENHURST VILLAGE HALLPlease note, this talk was previously given in East Boldre in 2024.During the Second World War, Wing Commander Vic Hodgkinson DFC, of the Royal Australian Air Force completed a heavy flying boat course at RAF Calshot. He flew Short Sunderland, Consolidated Catalina, Martin Mariner and Dornier Do 24 flying boats in the battles of the Atlantic, Mediterranean, and Pacific.During his service he attacked Axis shipping, rescued torpedoed sailors, survived a crash in the Irish Sea and outwitted a faster and more heavily armed Focke Wulf Condor. He later flew Short Sandringhams for BOAC from Poole and Southampton Water. He lived in Lymington until his death in 2010. His son, Richard Hodgkinson, will give an illustrated presentation of his flying life.
Please bring your own refreshments if you wish to have snacks and drinks.