65 Squadron Hornchurch, June 1937 to April 1939.
Serials	Code	Arrival	Note	Departure
K7895		11/04/38 From 3 Sq.		31/03/39 To 8 MU. 11/05/39 To HMS Argus to form 112 Sq.
K7936		25/05/37 From Manufacturer.	The Squadrons first Gladiator. 25/05/37 Collected at Gloster’s Brockworth airfield by R. Stanford-Tuck.	15/10/37 To 54 Sq.
K7937		28/05/37 From Manufacturer.	28/05/37 Collected at Gloster’s Brockworth airfield by F/O Bicknell. Flown back in formation to Sq. together with K7938.	15/10/37 To 54 Sq.
K7938		28/05/37 From Manufacturer.	28/05/37 Collected at Gloster’s Brockworth airfield by R. Stanford-Tuck. Flown back in formation to Sq. together with K7937.	15/10/37 To 54 Sq.
K7939		01/06/37 From Manufacturer.	01/06/37 Collected at Gloster’s Brockworth airfield and flown back to Sq. in 10-aircraft formation led by S/L C. F. H. Grace. 04/11/38 Collided with K8029 during formation loop, landed OK; P/O R. Stanford-Tuck safe. ROS.	21/04/39 To 8 MU. 11/05/39 To HMS Argus to form 112 Sq.
K7940		01/06/37 From Manufacturer.	01/06/37 Collected at Gloster’s Brockworth airfield and flown back to Sq. in 10-aircraft formation led by S/L C. F. H. Grace. 17/01/38 Collided with K8014 and abandoned, Mt. Ephraim, near Uckfield, Sussex; P/O R. Stanford-Tuck safe. Wreck to Kenley.	01/04/38 SOC (57.45 hrs).
K7941		01/06/37 From Manufacturer.	01/06/37 Collected at Gloster’s Brockworth airfield and flown back to Sq. in 10-aircraft formation led by S/L C. F. H. Grace. 10/10/38 Undershot landing in mist at night and hit barn, Hornchurch.	01/12/38 SOC (167.10 hrs).
K7942		01/06/37 From Manufacturer.	01/06/37 Collected at Gloster’s Brockworth airfield and flown back to Sq. in 10-aircraft formation led by S/L C. F. H. Grace. 11/02/38 Collided with K8002 and abandoned 1m E of North Weald; F/L L. C. Bicknell parachuted safely.	23/05/38 SOC (177.40 hrs).
K7943		01/06/37 From Manufacturer.	01/06/37 Collected at Gloster’s Brockworth airfield and flown back to Sq. in 10-aircraft formation led by S/L C. F. H. Grace.	06/04/39 To 8 MU. 31/10/39 To 20 MU. 11/39 To 12 Group Pool
K7944		01/06/37 From Manufacturer.	01/06/37 Collected at Gloster’s Brockworth airfield by R. Stanford-Tuck. Flown back to Sq. in 10-aircraft formation led by S/L C. F. H. Grace.	25/04/39 To 8 MU. 20/10/39 To 20 MU. 11/39 To 12 Group Pool.
K7945		01/06/37 From Manufacturer.	01/06/37 Collected at Gloster’s Brockworth airfield and flown back to Sq. in 10-aircraft formation led by S/L C. F. H. Grace.	31/03/39 To 8 MU. 30/10/39 To 12 Group Pool.
K7946		01/06/37 From Manufacturer.	01/06/37 Collected at Gloster’s Brockworth airfield and flown back to Sq. in 10-aircraft formation led by S/L C. F. H. Grace.	11/04/39 To 54 Sq.
K7947		01/06/37 From Manufacturer.	01/06/37 Collected at Gloster’s Brockworth airfield and flown back to Sq. in 10-aircraft formation led by S/L C. F. H. Grace. 21/02/38 Taxied into Demon K3770, Hornchurch. ROS.	01/04/38 To Packing Depot. 05/05/38 To Aircraft Depot Aboukir for 33 Sq.
K7948		01/06/37 From Manufacturer.	01/06/37 Collected at Gloster’s Brockworth airfield and flown back to Sq. in 10-aircraft formation led by S/L C. F. H. Grace.	06/04/39 To 8 MU. 11/05/39 To HMS Argus to form 112 Sq.
K7949		09/06/37 From Manufacturer.		11/04/39 To 54 Sq.
K7950		09/06/37 From Manufacturer.		06/04/39 To 8 MU. 19/11/39 To 12 Group Pool.
K7951		10/06/38 From Manufacturer.		21/04/39 To 8 MU. 30/10/39 To 12 Group Pool.
K7961		23/02/39 From 25 Sq.		11/04/39 To 54 Sq.
K7968		13/09/38 From 87 Sq.		31/03/39 To 8 MU. 11/05/39 To HMS Argus to form 112 Sq.
K7970		03/10/38 From 87 Sq.		31/03/39 To 8 MU. 06/11/39 To 12 Group Pool.
K7979		10/10/38 From 87 Sq.		30/06/39 To 615 Sq.
K7983		09/06/38 From 56 Sq.		28/06/38 To 25 Sq.
K7996		09/06/38 From 56 Sq.		25/06/38 To 25 Sq.
K7997		09/06/38 From 56 Sq.		28/06/38 To 25 Sq.
K7998		09/06/38 From 56 Sq.		28/06/38 To 25 Sq.
K7999		09/06/38 From 56 Sq.		28/06/38 To 25 Sq.
K8000		22/06/38 From 56 Sq.		02/01/39 To 607 Sq.
K8001		28/07/37 From Manufacturer.		06/04/39 To 8 MU. 31/10/39 To 24 MU. 11/39 To 12 Group Pool.
K8002		30/07/37 From Manufacturer.	11/02/38 Collided with K7942 and crashed 1m E of North Weald; P/O Philip Ralph Austin-Sparks KIFA.	08/06/38 SOC (18.05hrs).
K8013		15/10/37 From 54 Sq.		01/04/38 To Packing Depot. 04/38 To Aircraft Depot Aboukir as reserves for 33 Sq.
K8014		15/09/37 From 54 Sq.	17/01/38 Collided with K7940 and crashed near Uckfield, Sussex; Sgt Geoffrey Gaskell KIFA.	Wreck to Kenley. 01/04/38 SOC (26.45 hrs).
K8015		15/09/37 From 54 Sq.		31/03/39 To 8 MU. 19/11/39 To 12 Group Pool.
K8016		17/08/37 From Manufacturer.		31/03/39 To 8 MU. 29/10/39 To 12 Group Pool.
K8029		09/02/38 From 54 Sq.	04/11/38 Hit by K7939 during formation landing and abandoned at Hornchurch; F/O Leslie Bicknell safe.	(133hrs)
K8033		17/09/38 From 87 Sq.		06/04/39 To 8 MU. 09/03/40 To 5 OTU.
K8040		From 10 FTS. 09/09/38 To 1 ASU. 29/11/38 To Bristol to fit Rotol propeller. 01/03/39 To 65 Sq.	Used for service trials.	15/06/39 To 72 Sq.
K8044		06/05/38 From 3 Sq.		11/04/39 To 54 Sq.

Gloster Gladiator Mk.I (K7946) of 65 Squadron operating from Hornchurch, Essex, in August 1938.
© 1999 Rick Kent