Post Supplied by: Bill Bishop
Carl Mills served with 2 Wing from 1965 to 1983, retiring as a L/Col. He was posted to 400 Squadron in the 70's and was with 420 and 2420 Squadrons in London prior to this. Unbeknownst to many in the Squadron Carl has, on his own, and ably assisted by his wife Sophia, completed a number of projects of great import to our squadron.
Carl Mills served with 2 Wing from 1965 to 1983, retiring as a L/Col. He was posted to 400 Squadron in the 70's and was with 420 and 2420 Squadrons in London prior to this. Unbeknownst to many in the Squadron Carl has, on his own, and ably assisted by his wife Sophia, completed a number of projects of great import to our squadron.
Of particular note are 6 completed dioramas (scale models on one-foot square wooden plates) representing either a specific historical event or some aspect of our Squadron's heritage. I am pleased to feature each of the completed dioramas which have won a first prize, three seconds, and one third when they were entered into hobby contests to seek a form of 'peer review'. These awards give a reasonable indication as to the quality of his work.
To view each of these posts, which include photos, click on the 'Dioramas' in the SUBJECT LIST on the left side of this page.
Through Carl's diligent and persistent efforts he has recently been successful in finding and repatriating the Squadron's original 110 Squadron Flag from WWII. This effort was neither easy nor cheap. To view the post of this remarkable story and view a photo of the flag click the Squadron Flag link.
Some of the other projects Carl has in mind, or various stages of completion are:
