Does any one recognize these two crashes says 57 sqn on back

[arantxa]

The first photo says 57 sqn on the back

the next photo says Somme 1916  but the tree in the picture looks very neatly cut down (end of the runway )

the last photo are those exhaust  bits leading from the engine

It says Somme 1917

[mancpal]

I suspect on the third photo that this is the Chaplain’s private plane and you are in fact looking at his organ pipes (only 2 due to rationing).

Simon

[arantxa]

What a great answer !! Yes I think you could be right !

[quemerford]

Yes exhaust pipes but that is the prototype DH.6, pictured in the UK. The prototype had a rounded rudder whereas production DH.6s didn't have a curve anywhere!

[nils d]

On 19/02/2023 at 22:13, quemerford said:

Yes exhaust pipes but that is the prototype DH.6, pictured in the UK. The prototype had a rounded rudder whereas production DH.6s didn't have a curve anywhere!

I think Quemerford, that the wheels might have had a bit of a "curve" on them!