Recomended links

Rusty Leith

www.rustyleith.com is a website dedicated to created friend of the website David, the son of Rusty Leith. Rusty was one of the original "Drem Boys" who flew from the squadrons formation to the last day of the war.

Adam Lunney

Adam Lunney is a Canberra-based military historian and author. Adam is the author of We Together: 451 and 453 Squadrons at War, which was published in February 2020 by Mortons Books and is available from good bookstores and online.

Very Brambleberry

If you're looking for a book for a child that can teach a little bit about the squadron look no further than The Adventures of William Brambleberry: Aviator Mouse

Unsung Heroes

"Unsung Heroes" is a biographical database that highlights the personal stories of men and women who, despite not all being featured in history books, played crucial roles in Australia's military aviation heritage.

Spitfire ascociation

Spitfire Association is a group that was founded by RAAF pilots and ground crew who served in the Supermarine Spitfire during World War II.

Australian War Memorial

The Australian War Memorial is a national war memorial, museum and archive dedicated to all Australians who died as a result of war, including peacekeeping duties. The Australian War memorial hosts a vast catalogue of digitised photos and records.

Imperial War Museum

The imperial War Museums explores conflict from WW1 to the present day and hosts a vast catalogue of digitised photos and records.

National Archives of Australia

The National Archives of Australia is an Australian Government agency that is the official repository for all federal government documents including historical wartime documents referenced on this website.

National Archives (UK)

The National Archives is the official national archive of the UK Government, and for England and Wales. It hosts a vast catalogue of digitised records  including historical wartime documents referenced on this website.

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