Schofield, Ronald
Title
Schofield, Ronald
Description
22 items. The collection concerns LAC Ronald Schofield (1910 - 2000, 1513514 Royal Air Force) and contains documents and photographs.
He served as a fitter on 50 Squadron at RAF Skellingthorpe and RAF Waddington.
The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Christopher Emerton and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
He served as a fitter on 50 Squadron at RAF Skellingthorpe and RAF Waddington.
The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Christopher Emerton and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
Date
2019-06-10
Publisher
IBCC Digital Archive
Rights
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Collection Items
Ronnie Schofield - caricature
Full length drawing of an airman wearing tunic, side cap and glasses. Captioned 'LAC Ronnie Schoffield [sic], "T" Tommy fitter'.
A large group of airmen
A large group of airmen wearing tunics and side caps front row kneeling and two rows standing.
Football team
Eleven men wearing football kit and six uniform tunic. Man in front sitting with football. Others sitting and standing in two rows.
Five airmen
Five airmen wearing tunics and side caps standing in line. In the background a building and another airman.
Football team
Eleven men wearing football kit and one in battledress. Five kneeling in front row one with a football and another holding a cup.
Seven airmen in front of a Lancaster
Seven airmen, four wearing battledress with half brevet, two in shirt sleeves and the other in overalls. Four standing behind and three squatting in front. Part of Lancaster in the background.
Lancaster in fog
Rear quarter view of Lancaster parked on dispersal on a foggy day with hangar in the background. 50 Squadron code VN is visible.
Lancaster from cockpit of another
Air-to-air view from inside cockpit of an airborne Lancaster flying in front.
Six ground crew
Six airmen wearing overalls or battledress standing in line in font of a Lancaster. On he reverse 'Jock on the left called Eddie Simpson'.
Air and ground crew in front of Lancaster LM296 VN-T
Six air crew wearing Mae West standing in line and three groundcrew squatting in front with two practice bombs on the ground in front. All standing in front of a Lancaster.
The pilot was Squadron Leader W G (Bill ) Drinkell DFC AFC. He flew with…
The pilot was Squadron Leader W G (Bill ) Drinkell DFC AFC. He flew with…
Air and ground crew in front of Lancaster LM296 VN-T
Six air crew wearing Mae West standing in line and three groundcrew squatting in front. All in front of rear fuselage of Lancaster with letters 'VN-T'.
The pilot was Squadron Leader W G (Bill ) Drinkell DFC AFC. He flew with 50 Squadron from 1944…
The pilot was Squadron Leader W G (Bill ) Drinkell DFC AFC. He flew with 50 Squadron from 1944…
A large group of airmen by a Lancaster
A large group of ground personnel gathered round and sitting on a 50 Squadron Lancaster 'RE 135' with squadron letters 'VN'.
Football team
Twenty men wearing football kit. One sitting in front with ball. Six airmen wearing uniform tunic. All sitting and standing in three rows with trees behind.
Poem concerning Ron Schofield playing football
Three verse about playing for the flight, before being hit in the face by ball which broke his glasses.
Ronald Schofield RAF service and release book
Gives personal details as well as release authorisation, service particulars including character , description and statement on special aptitude and qualities
Royal air Force volunteer reserve notice paper
Made out to Ronald Schofield. Gives certificate of attestation, personal details and answers to questions.
Stores form
Certifies that deficiencies and other claims are recorded in accounting section chargeable to LAC Schofield.
Order of Service for united service in Lincoln Minster on the ending of the war
Order of Service with hymns and lessons.
Record of educational and vocational training
For LAC R Schofield. courses in maths, radio and geography.
Collection Tree
- Schofield, Ronald