https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/358/5526/MHayleyCA146347-160303-010009.jpg 396eaacbd1af7fe5d0401d79708ca3f5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hayley, Jack Jack Hayley C A Hayley Cecil A Hayley Description An account of the resource Eight items. Collection consists of a log book, an interview and other items concerning Flight Lieutenant Cecil 'Jack' Alison Hayley DFC. Items include photographs of aircraft and people, a letter concerning his Distinguished Flying Cross and well as newspaper cuttings concerning operations, his wedding and the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross. After training he completed tours on 625 Squadron at RAF Kelstern, then 170 Squadron at RAF Hemswell before going on to a bomber defence training flight flying Hurricanes and Spitfires. This collection was donated by Jack Hayley and catalogued by Barry Hunter. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Hayley, CA Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2016-02-25 Transcribed document A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Transcription Text transcribed from audio recording or document 170 SQUADRON RAF HEMSWELL DECEMBER 1944 AWARDED D.F.C. – The Distinguished Flying Cross has been awarded to an Aylesbury Air Force officer, Acting Flight Lieutenant Cecil Allison Hayley, R.A.F.V.R., No. 170 Squadron. He enlisted in August, 1941, trained in Canada and was commissioned in April, 1943. The award was for numerous operations against the enemy, in the course of which he invariably displayed the utmost fortitude, courage and devotion to duty. Awarded D.F.C. – Flight Lieutenant Cecil Allison Hayley, R.A.F.V.R., the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to whom was announced in the June 1st. issue of the “Buck Herald,” married Noreen only daughter of Mr, and Mrs, J. Dickinson, of Brook Farm, Weston, Turville, in 1943. The Distinguished Flying Cross has been awarded to Flight Lieut. Hayley in recognition of conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty throughout his operational careers. He has taken part in numerous raids over enemy territory as pilot of heavy aircraft, including many hazardous operations deep into Germany, and has on these occasions displayed the utmost fortitude and courage. This officer was recommended for this award in December, 1944, whilst holding the rank of Acting Flight Lieut. Since then this promotion has been made substantive. DFC ANNOUNCEMENTS DAD’S CONGRULATORY TELEGRAM [Post Office Crest] [Post mark] 5.52 p TU KQ 244.3.3 CATERHAM 14 = HAYLEY 58 PAGNAL ROAD MINEHEAD-SOMT = GOOD NEWS GOOD WORK GOOD LAD GOOD LUCK = DAD + CT 58+ Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 170 Squadron personnel and award of Jack Hayley's Distinguished Flying Cross Description An account of the resource Top is a photograph of 170 Squadron personnel with four rows in front of and a row standing on top of a Lancaster. Caption '170 Squadron Hemswell, December 1944'. In the middle, two newspaper cuttings announcing Jack Hayley's award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for numerous operations against the enemy. Captioned 'DFC announcements'. Below a congratulatory telegram from his father, dated 1 June 1945 and captioned 'Dad's congratulatory telegram'. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1945-06-01 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource One b/w photograph, two newspaper cuttings and a telegram form mounted on an album page Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Text Text. Correspondence Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context MHayleyCA146347-160303-010009 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Royal Air Force Royal Air Force. Bomber Command Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Great Britain England--Lincolnshire Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 1944 1945-06-01 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Claire Monk 170 Squadron Distinguished Flying Cross Lancaster RAF Hemswell