47 AIR NAVIGATION SCHOOL,

QUEENSTOWN, SOUTH AFRICA

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THE

QUEENSTOWN AND

HANGKLIP

ASSOCIATION

The background is a section of the map used by trainee navigators.

This map is predominantly 'mauvish' as opposed to the green colouring for lower altitude because Queenstown is situated in an area approximately 4000 feet above mean sea level.

General Smuts on a visit to 47 ANS

An area set aside in Queenstown cemetery

for the 22 (mostly aircrew) who died in service at

47 Air Navigation School

The Anson Cockpit with the second navigator's favourite handle (circled).

140 turns required to raise and lower the undercarriage

Queenstown in 1942 clearly showing the centre

known as The Hexagon.

The Group who revisited Queenstown in October 2005

in the entrance to the hangar shown in the photo with

General Smuts (above left)

The original Station buildings appear in this photo which was taken in October 2005.

Course 25(N)

Course 18(N)

Course 14(N)

Course 13(N)

Course 7 (N)

Norman Williamson and

John Moseley

two of QHA Founder Members

from Course 18 (N)

Group photo taken outside the Corporals' Club 1942

Group photo outside the Sergeants' Mess 1942

Course 12 (N)

A REUNION PHOTO

Course 28(N)