William (Bill) Parry's Notes
Title
William (Bill) Parry's Notes
Description
A document written by Bill with brief details about his service life. Dated 24.11.90.
Creator
Date
1990-11-24
Language
Format
One handwritten sheet
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Identifier
MParryWE1172401-220531-12
Transcription
National Insurance & Pensions No. KM. 432702C.
Allowance No. 227641. 20.
After completing my training at Engineering School I served with Bomber Command at operational units, for the whole of my service career. This meant that I was daily involved in the starting, running and testing of aircraft engines and associated equipment. I also experienced considerable hours of flight testing.
During the first two years of service, I also experienced numerous [word deleted] bombing and machine gun attacks by enemy aircraft, and was on several occasions in close proximity to exploding H.E. bombs.
Since leaving the R.A.F. my hearing [deleted] has gradually [/deleted] deteriorated to a point where I cannot now engage in conversation or socialise with a group of people. I have a [sic] N.H.S. Hearing Aid, but it is of little use when attending Church or social meetings.
After leaving Engineering Training School, I served five years with Bomber Command at Operational Units and was daily involved with the running and testing of aircraft engines. I also experienced considerable hours of flying as Engineer on “flight tests” [symbol]
During the first years of service I experienced numerous enemy bombing and machine gun attacks and was on several occasions in close proximity to exploding HE bombs.
Since leaving the R.A.F. my hearing deteriorated to point where I cannot now engage in conversation or socialise with a group of people. I have a [sic] NHS Hearing Aid, but find it is of little use when attending Church or Social Gatherings etc.
24.11.90
Allowance No. 227641. 20.
After completing my training at Engineering School I served with Bomber Command at operational units, for the whole of my service career. This meant that I was daily involved in the starting, running and testing of aircraft engines and associated equipment. I also experienced considerable hours of flight testing.
During the first two years of service, I also experienced numerous [word deleted] bombing and machine gun attacks by enemy aircraft, and was on several occasions in close proximity to exploding H.E. bombs.
Since leaving the R.A.F. my hearing [deleted] has gradually [/deleted] deteriorated to a point where I cannot now engage in conversation or socialise with a group of people. I have a [sic] N.H.S. Hearing Aid, but it is of little use when attending Church or social meetings.
After leaving Engineering Training School, I served five years with Bomber Command at Operational Units and was daily involved with the running and testing of aircraft engines. I also experienced considerable hours of flying as Engineer on “flight tests” [symbol]
During the first years of service I experienced numerous enemy bombing and machine gun attacks and was on several occasions in close proximity to exploding HE bombs.
Since leaving the R.A.F. my hearing deteriorated to point where I cannot now engage in conversation or socialise with a group of people. I have a [sic] NHS Hearing Aid, but find it is of little use when attending Church or Social Gatherings etc.
24.11.90
Collection
Citation
Bill Parry, “William (Bill) Parry's Notes,” IBCC Digital Archive, accessed October 6, 2026, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/collections/document/44377.