North Queensferry Barrage Balloons – 11

1942 – Mergers and transfers

 
On 15th May 1942, after a long period of rationalization involving Flight mergers and site closures, 948 Squadron was abolished and the sites and crews were absorbed into 929 Squadron. The latter unit was the other half of 19 balloon centre and comprised land sites at the Lothian side of the Forth, and barge sites on the river. The whole constituted the Forth barrage.

On 20th and 21st July 1942, almost all of the British personnel in 929 Squadron were transferred to 945 Squadron in Glasgow. They were replaced with Polish personnel from 945 squadron, making 929 an all-Polish squadron with Bob as liaison officer.

This lasted until November 1942 when Bob was granted a request to transfer to ‘B’ Flight 929 Squadron at Forth View House Dalmeny.