Coombes, Horace
Title
Coombes, Horace
Horace S Coombes
H S Coombes
Description
88 items. An oral history interview with Group Captain Clive Coombes about his father Squadron Leader Horace 'Ken' Coombes (1921, 148799 Royal Air Force), his log books, correspondence and photographs. He flew operations as a pilot with 626 and 582 Squadrons.
His album contains photographs of his service.
The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Clive Coombes and catalogued by Barry Hunter.
His album contains photographs of his service.
The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Clive Coombes and catalogued by Barry Hunter.
Date
2020-01-13
Publisher
IBCC Digital Archive
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Identifier
Coombes, HS
Collection Items
Horace Coombes' Royal Canadian Air Force pilot’s flying log book. Four
Horace Coombes' Pilot’s flying log book covering the period from 4 June 1962 to 1 June 1971.
Detailing his flying training and operations flown as pilot. He was stationed at RAF Manby (RAFFC), RAF Stradishall (1 ANS), RAF Oakington (5 FTS), RAF…
Detailing his flying training and operations flown as pilot. He was stationed at RAF Manby (RAFFC), RAF Stradishall (1 ANS), RAF Oakington (5 FTS), RAF…
Horace Coombes' Royal Canadian Air Force pilot’s flying log book. Three
Horace Coombes' Pilot’s flying log book covering the period from 14 April 1955 to 24 May 1962.
Detailing his flying training and operations flown as pilot. He was stationed at RAF Shawbury (CNCS), RAF Wildenrath, RAF Manby (RAFFC) and RAF Cranwell…
Detailing his flying training and operations flown as pilot. He was stationed at RAF Shawbury (CNCS), RAF Wildenrath, RAF Manby (RAFFC) and RAF Cranwell…
Horace Coombes' Royal Canadian Air Force pilot’s flying log book. Two
Horace Coombes’ Pilot’s flying log book covering the period from 19 July 1951 to 31 March 1955.
Detailing his flying training and operations flown as pilot. He was stationed at RAF Dalcross (8 AFTS), RAF Ternhill (6 FTS), RAF Hullavington (1 ANS),…
Detailing his flying training and operations flown as pilot. He was stationed at RAF Dalcross (8 AFTS), RAF Ternhill (6 FTS), RAF Hullavington (1 ANS),…
17 Airmen
17 airmen arranged on the steps of a building. Seven are RAF and ten are from a different Air Force.
Varsity in Flight
A port side air to air image of a Varsity, WF412.
On the reverse 'Crown Copyright Reserved Little Rissington 28 Jan 1965'.
On the reverse 'Crown Copyright Reserved Little Rissington 28 Jan 1965'.
Three Officers and a Varsity
Three airmen, including Horace Coombes, standing in front of a Varsity.
Horace Coombes and his Wife
Horace is in full dress uniform and his wife is wearing an evening dress.
Airmen and the Strobel Family
Two photographs on a sheet.
Photo 1 is three airmen at the Strobel family house in Selma, Alabama.
Photo 2 is seven airmen under a Lancaster.
Photo 1 is three airmen at the Strobel family house in Selma, Alabama.
Photo 2 is seven airmen under a Lancaster.
Two Airmen
Two photographs on a sheet.
Photo 1 is an airman in flying kit standing on grass. Behind are two biplanes.
Photo 2 is a side/head and shoulders view of Horace Coombes
Photo 1 is an airman in flying kit standing on grass. Behind are two biplanes.
Photo 2 is a side/head and shoulders view of Horace Coombes
Horace Coombes
Two photographs.
Photo 1 is Horace dressed for football. He is standing with his arms crossed. There is a second identical copy.
Photo 2 is Horace bending down to play with a dog. There is a second identical copy.
Photo 1 is Horace dressed for football. He is standing with his arms crossed. There is a second identical copy.
Photo 2 is Horace bending down to play with a dog. There is a second identical copy.
Horace Coombes and Friends
Three photographs on two sheets.
Photo 1 is Horace in full dress uniform.
Photo 2 is Horace, a fellow pilot and a woman.
Photo 3 is a section of photo 2.
Photo 1 is Horace in full dress uniform.
Photo 2 is Horace, a fellow pilot and a woman.
Photo 3 is a section of photo 2.
Six Airmen
Three photographs.
Photo 1 and 3 are of six airmen, some in flying kit.
Photo 2 is Horace in flying kit standing beside a biplane.
A fourth photograph is a copy of 1 and 2.
Photo 1 and 3 are of six airmen, some in flying kit.
Photo 2 is Horace in flying kit standing beside a biplane.
A fourth photograph is a copy of 1 and 2.
Horace Coombs
Two photographs on a sheet of paper.
Photo 1 is Horace crouched down with a dog.
Photo 2 is a side view of Horace in flying gear, helmet and goggles with a biplane behind.
Photo 1 is Horace crouched down with a dog.
Photo 2 is a side view of Horace in flying gear, helmet and goggles with a biplane behind.
Man and Girl crossing a Bridge
A man wearing a cloth cap, crossing a footbridge with a young girl. The girl is carrying a dog.
Seven Airmen and a Lancaster
Seven airmen in flying kit underneath the front of a Lancaster. Their names have been annotated onto the image. 'Joe, Tiny, Bill, Ken, George, Jack, Hugh'.
Collection Tree
- Coombes, Horace