My dad, Norman Buckle, was at the Royal Navy air station known as H.M.S. Spurwing near Freetown, Sierra Leone from October 1943 until November 1944. H.M.S Spurwing was actually situated at the village of Hastings about 15 miles east of Freetown. His diary records several visits to Freetown.
St George's Cathedral, Freetown, Sierra Leone
Un-named street in Freetown, Sierra Leone
Norman is standing at the back wearing the white hat.
Freetown, Sierra Leone
Wilberforce Street, Freetown, Sierra Leone