On 20th November he was taken ill, passing out after returning from a convoy patrol.

The squadron flew convoy patrols and carried out operational training.

"I understand you're getting a bit browned-off with convoy patrols," he said.

I personally know of five or six pilots who got shot down on convoy patrol.

"We're flying these convoy patrols to avoid the embarrassment of losing face."

But we all have to do things we don't particularly enjoy, and convoy patrols are just one of those things.

Next day was much the same: dull weather, a convoy patrol, no action, home to the pub.

The squadron began convoy patrols on 21 December but also carried out night training and radar trials.

Operations began in March 1940 when the squadron started convoy patrols.

Initial operations consisted of convoy patrols and anti E-boat missions.