Hopgood, John Vere
Title
Hopgood, John Vere
"Hoppy" Hopgood
Hopgood, J V
Description
44 items. The collection concerns flight Lieutenant John Vere Hopgood DFC (1921 - 1943 61281, 9286, 64286 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, correspondence, documents, and photographs. He flew operations as a pilot with 617 Squadron and was killed on 17 May 1945.
The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Jennifer Elizabeth Elmes and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
Additional information on John Hopgood is available via the IBCC Losses Database.
The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Jennifer Elizabeth Elmes and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
Additional information on John Hopgood is available via the IBCC Losses Database.
Date
2019-06-19
Publisher
IBCC Digital Archive
Rights
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Identifier
Hopgood, JV
Collection Items
John Vere Hopgood’s Royal Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book
John Vere Hopgood’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 23rd September 1940 until 16th May 1943. Trained as a pilot at No. 3 Elementary Flying Training School, Flying Training School (RAF College Cranwell), No. 2 School of Air Navigation and 14 Operational…
Letter from John Hopgood to Betty
Thanks her for the intoxicating liquor she sent him as a present and says how much it was appreciated. Mentions that they were not allowed outside to drink and he was nearly put on a charge. Comments on the letter she sent and about pictures of him…
Flight Lieutenant John Vere Hopgood DFC & Bar
Head and shoulders portrait of an RAF officer wearing tunic with pilot's brevet and peaked cap. Captioned 'F/Lt John Vere Hopgood DFC & Bar, 106 and 617 (Dambusters) Squadron, Shot down while bombing the Moehne [sic] Dam 16/17 May 1943'.
Letter from John Hopgood to his mother
Apologises for not writing as he had been very busy. Mentions successful recent leave and meeting friends. On return to duty he had been very busy. Mentions that he liked his new crew and comments on flight engineer and rear gunner who he knew. Crew…
Letter from John Hopgood to his mother and sisters from school
Writes about his progress at school particularly in maths. Mentions his scores at cricket and describes activities, weather and teachers.
Letter from John Hopgood to his mother from school
Writes of his progress at prep school and includes a song boys made up.
Telegram to John Hopgood
Sent to him on leave. Sends congratulations and glad to know he was rested but would be back soon.
Letter to Mrs Hopgood from Guy Gibson
Confirms previous telegram that her son was killed in action on night of 16/17 May 1943. Two versions of the letter.
John and Marna Hopgood
John on left wearing tunic with pilot's brevet. Marna on the right wearing service uniform. In the background garden and trees. Captioned 'Marna, John, Hurtscote 1942'.
A group of airmen
Nine airmen wearing uniform tunic or overcoats standing in a street. John Hopgood is third from right and a full face detail photograph from the main photograph is also provided. Submitted with caption 'last picture in uniform'. Two versions of the…
Three airmen
Three airmen wearing tunics and shorts carrying towels walking down a street. John Hopgood in centre. Submitted with caption 'JVH early training Torquay 1940'.
Additional information about this item was kindly provide by the donor.
Additional information about this item was kindly provide by the donor.
Distinguished Flying Cross and bar
Medal and ribbon in case with ticket for one to investiture at Buckingham Palace.
John Hopgood DFC and bar
On the right. Head and shoulders portrait of an RAF officer wearing tunic with pilot's brevet and peaked cap. Captioned 'F/Lt John Vere Hopgood DFC and bar, 106 Squadron & 617 Squadrons, shot down while bombing Moehne [sic] Dam 16/17 May 1943'.…
John Hopgood, Elizabeth and mother in garden
John Hopgood sits in chair on right and mother sirs in deck chair in the centre and Elizabeth sits on a rug on the left., Garden in the background. Submitted with caption 'John's last afternoon at home in Hurstcote Garden with mother'. Larger…
John Hopgood
Head and shoulders portrait of John Hopgood wearing civilian jacket and tie. Submitted with caption 'John when he joined the RAF'. Two versions of this image. On the reverse of the second 'J V Hopgood, July 31 1940, the day he left to join the…
John Hopgood
Full length image of an airman wearing tunic and side cap, standing in front of a balustrade with sea cliffs in the background. Submitted with caption ' John training Torquay 1940'.
Additional information about this item kindly provided by the…
Additional information about this item kindly provided by the…
John Hopgood last leave
Full-length image of a man wearing civilian jacket an tie, sitting in a garden chair. Captioned 'John last leave, April 5 1943'.
John and Marna in front of house
John Hopgood wearing tunic with pilot's brevet and peaked cap standing next to Marna wearing uniform and side cap. Both standing in front of house. Captioned '1940, Marna and John in front of Hurstcote, Shere'.
John Hopgood
Head and shoulder portrait of John Hopgood wearing tunic with pilot's brevet and peaked cap. Two versions of the same image.
John Hopgood
Full length image of John Hopgood sitting in chair wearing tunic with white armband. Blown up edited image of larger photograph, other figures in the background.
John Hopgood, mother and Elizabeth
In front a woman sitting on a rug. In the middle a woman sitting in a deck chair. On the right, John Hopgood sits on a chair with legs outstretched. In the background trees. Captioned 'Elizabeth, Grace and John, John's last leave for DFC + bar, April…
Collection Tree
- Hopgood, John Vere