Pearson, Frank
Title
Pearson, Frank
Pearson, F S
Description
93 items. The collection concerns Frank Pearson (b….. 3052512 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, correspondence, documents, objects and photographs.
He flew operations as an air gunner with 626 Squadron.
The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Graham Pearson and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
He flew operations as an air gunner with 626 Squadron.
The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Graham Pearson and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
Date
2018-06-28
Publisher
IBCC Digital Archive
Rights
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Identifier
Pearson, FS
Collection Items
An airman
Head and shoulders portrait of an airman wearing tunic and side cap with white training flash. Annotated 'BLK Hazel RAF'.
Defence against the night bomber
Sixty three page book on theory of defending against night bombers by the offensive destruction of the enemy's capabilities.
Frank Pearson - certificate of service
Gives personal details. Years of service as aircrew and air traffic controller. Lists courses as air traffic controller. Gives description of duties, trades, special capabilities, decorations, character reference.
Air traffic control certificate of competency
Made out for Warrant Officer Pearson. List units served at and checks.
Aircraft recognition book
Book with photographs of six aircraft each of 40 pages with opposite lined page for notes. Some are identified.
Frank Pearson’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book for Navigators, Air Bombers, Air Gunners, Flight Engineers. Two
Frank Pearson’s Flying Log Book from 1st May 1953 until 18th June 1956. During this time he flew as a safety pilot posted to the Central Navigation and Control School.
Served at RAF Shawbury.
Aircraft flown were Anson, Varsity.
Served at RAF Shawbury.
Aircraft flown were Anson, Varsity.
Frank Pearson’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book for Navigators, Air Bombers, Air Gunners, Flight Engineers. One
Frank Pearson’s Flying Log Book from 16th June 1944 until 30th April 1953. During this time trained as an air gunner.
Trained at No. 1 Air Gunnery School, No. 85 Operational Training Unit, 1662 Heavy Conversion Unit. Posted to 626 Squadron in…
Trained at No. 1 Air Gunnery School, No. 85 Operational Training Unit, 1662 Heavy Conversion Unit. Posted to 626 Squadron in…
Frank Pearson's decorations
Envelope with decorations. 1939–1945 Star, France and Germany Star (Atlantic), War Medal 1939–1945, General Service Medal (Arabian Peninsular), and Royal Air Force Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.
Box of memorabilia
Box containing RAF officer's beret badge, identity disks, air gunner's brevet (badge, mess kit and uniform brevet'. RAF warrant officer badge, Lancaster pin of 83 Squadron aircraft, 90 Signals Group badge. Front and back views.
Port Said Lighthouse
Port Said Lighthouse with boats. Buildings on the far side. Submitted with caption 'Venice 4'.
Four airmen on Molo San Nicola railings
Four airmen wearing tropical khaki uniform (three in shorts) sitting on Molo San Nicola railings with Teatro Margherita on far side. Submitted with caption 'Venice 3'.
Additional information about this item kindly provided by the donor.
Additional information about this item kindly provided by the donor.
Port Said
View of Port Said with small boats and city buildings on the side. Submitted with caption'Venice2 taken while on leave'.
Additional information about this item kindly provided by the donor.
Identification kindly provided by Tommy Hmlnk and…
Additional information about this item kindly provided by the donor.
Identification kindly provided by Tommy Hmlnk and…
Teatro Margherita
View of Bari seafront with Teatro Margherita and small boats.
Submitted with caption 'Venice taken while on leave'.
Additional information about this item kindly provided by the donor.
Submitted with caption 'Venice taken while on leave'.
Additional information about this item kindly provided by the donor.
Three photographs of serviceman
Submitted with caption 'unknown'. Photographs list:
1. Head and shoulders portrait of a serviceman wearing tunic with glider pilot wings.
2. Full length image of a shirtless serviceman standing on grass with single storey building in the…
1. Head and shoulders portrait of a serviceman wearing tunic with glider pilot wings.
2. Full length image of a shirtless serviceman standing on grass with single storey building in the…
Bari
Four airmen wearing tropical khaki uniform standing on Bari waterfront. On the background, the Campanile della Provincia. Submitted with caption 'Unknown location'.
People and places
Submitted with caption 'UK_Summer'. Photographs list: 1. Three quarter length image of three airmen wearing tunics sanding with foliage behind. 2. Six airmen, two in front and four standing behind, all with shirts off and wearing tin helmets. 3. Two…
ARH Warner - people and aircraft
Submitted with caption 'UK_ARH Warner'. Photographs list: 1. a man and a woman sitting in deck chairs with trellis fence behind. 2. A group of seven airmen all wearing battledress with half brevet standing by a hut. 3. Three airmen wearing greatcoats…
Boats alongside ship in Suez Canal
Three small local sailing craft alongside a ship. Captioned 'bum boats + water barge'.
Additional information about this item kindly provided by the donor.
Additional information about this item kindly provided by the donor.
Ships in Suez Canal
Left - passenger ship in canal. Captioned 'UK bound boat, Suez Canal'.
Right - warship in canal with two heads in foreground. Submitted with caption 'Suez Canal UK bound boat passing us'.
Additional information about this item kindly provided by…
Right - warship in canal with two heads in foreground. Submitted with caption 'Suez Canal UK bound boat passing us'.
Additional information about this item kindly provided by…
Springbok Bridge
A board with sign '"This bridge took a bloody lot of building! Important. Watch your spacing". Po River in the background and structure on the right. Captioned 'S African sign at Po River'.
Sandy
Submitted with caption 'Sandy_0001'. A drawing and five photographs list:
1. Drawing - head and shoulder portrait of a serviceman, captioned 'Sandy'.
2. Photograph of a group of servicemen wearing various different uniform with building in the…
1. Drawing - head and shoulder portrait of a serviceman, captioned 'Sandy'.
2. Photograph of a group of servicemen wearing various different uniform with building in the…
A serviceman
Submitted with caption 'Sandy'. List five photographs:
1. Serviceman wearing tropical uniform with shorts standing with foliage behind.
2. Head and shoulders portrait of a lance corporal wearing short with sleeves rolled up.
3. Head and shoulder…
1. Serviceman wearing tropical uniform with shorts standing with foliage behind.
2. Head and shoulders portrait of a lance corporal wearing short with sleeves rolled up.
3. Head and shoulder…
Collection Tree
- Pearson, Frank