The Archive of the bombing war 1939-1945


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Kenneth Munro Steven's pilot's flying log book

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Keith Steven’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 22 July 1941 until 14 January 1944. Initial training at No. 11 Elementary Flying Training School,…

Notification of death

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A notice that Kenneth Steven was reported missing and is presumed dead.

Kenneth Steven and a woman

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A woman, and Kenneth Steven wearing uniform with pilot's brevet.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better…

Sidney Tanser’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book for Navigators, Air Bombers, Air Gunners and Flight Engineers

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Sidney Tanser’s Flying Log Book as a Flight Engineer from 1 April 1944 until 19 May 1944. After the last entry on 19 May there is a brief note…

Envelope containing a log book

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Envelope addressed to F S Tanser.

Sidney Thomas Tanser

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A head and shoulders portrait of Sidney Tanser in uniform

Arthur Ward’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book

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Arthur Ward’s Flying Log Book as an air bomber from 20 November 1942 until 27 August 1944 on completion of his operational tour. Trained at No. 10…

RAF necktie

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Thomas' Royal Air Force tie with wide blue and red and narrow white diagonal stripes. It has a label, reading '100% polyester a W & M tie made in…

Lads of No3 class

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A group of 16 trainee airmen in uniform and half caps. Seven are sitting with their arms folded and nine stand in a line behind. Tom is standing…