21 Ferry Control was established at No 48 Staging Post, RAF Mauripur, Karachi, during the early 1940s.  Aircraft were flown into Mauripur from the Middle East and also arrived in India by sea, in crates. The latter were assembled at RAF Mauripur and RAF Drigh Road, Karachi.

It was the duty of 21 Ferry Control, when first formed, to deliver these aircraft to the squadrons or units to which they were assigned, in any part of the Indian sub-continent, and to Ceylon. When other staging posts were formed, especially at Allahabad and Asansol, the finished aircraft were delivered there. Aircrews stationed at these bases then flew them to their ultimate destinations. 21 FC controlled all the other Staging Posts in India.

If you can tell us anything about 21 FC, or recognise any of the people in this photograph, please let us know. (Click on thumbnail to enlarge picture)

People we know:
Top row:
2) Ted (Tony) Mableson, 4) Eric Clifton
2nd row:
1) Donald Nunn, 2) Doug Sekerson, 4) 'Taff' Humphries,
5) Gordon Fraser
3rd row:
4) ? Joseph?
4th row:
7) Bob Wetmore, 8) George Killen
5th row:
3) Don Menzies
6th row:
8) Sqdn/Ldr Strang, 9) Flt/Lt Len Velluet