RAF Bassingbourn, Cambridgeshire

Squadron Leader Donald Ross Shore, a career officer who has become a parachute specialist, jumps from the tail of a Whitley and is concussed on landing. He also twists an ankle. He has been appointed to command the Parachute Training School, which is due to form at RAF Ringway in two days’ time.

Combined Operations HQ, London

Group Captain Geoffrey Bowman, DSO, MC*, DFC, Deputy Director (Air) of Combined Operations, has to find a replacement commandant for the parachute school, as Sqn Ldr Shore is now out of action.