North, John Leslie Graves-James
Title
North, John Leslie Graves-James
John Leslie Graves North
James North
Description
Twenty-five items. The collection concerns Warrant Officer John Leslie Graves North (1378280) and his brother Flight sergeant James North (620700 Royal Air Force) and contains John's log book, correspondence, documents, and photographs.
John North flew as a wireless operator.
James North flew operations as a wireless operator with 9 Squadron and was killed 25 April 1942.
The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Marsha Turner and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
Additional information on James North is available via the IBCC Losses Database.
John North flew as a wireless operator.
James North flew operations as a wireless operator with 9 Squadron and was killed 25 April 1942.
The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Marsha Turner and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
Additional information on James North is available via the IBCC Losses Database.
Date
2018-07-04
Publisher
IBCC Digital Archive
Rights
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Identifier
North, JLG-J
Collection Items
John Leslie North's flying hours statistics
Record number of landings and take-offs. Day and night total flying (1444.05 hours). List aircraft flown in.
Flight Sergeant J North commemorative scroll
In honour of one who served his country and gave his life.
Course notes, gunnery, war gasses and wireless
Covers details and management of browning machine gun; war gasses including chlorine, phosgene, mustard, lewisite effects and first aid; electronic wireless notes.
Wireless notebook
Include Q-code and meanings as well as pages of symptoms and cures for many radio problems.
Notebook
Includes wireless letter codes for locations, faults and causes for radio problems, w code and meanings.
Electrical and radio notes for wireless operators
Covers: the electronic structure of matter, cells and batteries, the effects of current, the electric motor, electromagnetic induction, electrostatics, alternating currents, thermionic valve, simple transmitter, detection, amplification, master…
Wireless operators notes
Damaged copy of course notes covering details of: receiver R.1082, operating instructions, transmitter T.1083, type VT.25, more operating instructions for various equipment. Methods of use, maintenance,W.1081, transmitter receiver TR.DF details,…
John Leslie North observer's and air gunners flying log book
Shows qualifications as air gunner and wireless operator at RAF Yatesbury and RAF Jurby. Records flying training on Dominie, Proctor, Blenheim, Hampden and Anson. Finally to navigator training at RAF West Freugh from August 1942 to May 1944 after…
Letter to Mrs A North from RAF records branch
Informs her that her son Sergeant James North was missing, the aircraft in which he was radio operator failed to return on 25 April 1942.
John Leslie Graves North
Head and shoulders portrait of an airmen wearing tunic with half brevet. On the reverse 'John Leslie Graves North, brother of James North 9 Squadron Bomber Command'.
Annie North
Half-length portrait of a woman wearing white. On the reverse 'John Lesley North Mother Annie Graves North wife of John Henry'.
John Leslie North
Head and shoulders portrait of a man wearing jacket and tie. On the reverse 'John Leslie Graves North, brother of James North, both 9 Squadron Bomber Command'. Two versions of the same image.
James North
Head and shoulders portrait of an RAF sergeant wearing tunic with wireless operator arm badge. On the reverse 'Flight Sergeant James North, brother of John Lesley North both in 9 Squadron, return to Mrs North'.
John Henry North
Half length portrait of a corporal wearing tunic and peaked cap. On the reverse 'John Henry North, husband of Annie Graves, father of James and Lesley'.
Twelve airmen
Twelve airmen in shirt sleeves in front of a wooden hut. On the reverse 'Jim bottom row far right'.
James North
Full length image of a man wearing civilian suit and tie standing in grass field. On the reverse 'James North'.
John Leslie North RAF Personnel documents
Includes personal details. Enlistment and release, promotions, mustering (as air gunner/wireless operator) and postings.
John Leslie North service history
Was wireless operator/air gunner. Flew 1440 hours wartime mostly on instructional flying. Outlines initial RAF training in Blackpool followed by ground posting at RAF Syerston with 304 and 305 Squadrons until radio and flying courses and returning to…
Royal Air Force Association identity booklet
Has colour photograph of John Leslie North and noted he was a member of the Sandown IoW branch.
J L G North clearance and service and release certificate.
For Warrant Officer J L G North with personal details and statement of special aptitude and qualities.
Letter from Chaplain W Hillary Way to Mrs North
Adds sympathy to that received from others. Writes he had no idea what had happened to her son but that there was still hope in future.
Letter from Nobby Clarke to John Leslie North
Askes how are things at West Freugh and about how things were at his location. Note on reverse 'from Knobby Clarke my mate at Lindholme, killed 1944 near east'.
Letter from officer commanding 9 Squadron to Mrs A North
Informs her that her son James was missing as a result of air operations 25/26 April 1942. Mentions James was at start of second tour and flew with a new flight commander.
Collection Tree
- North, John Leslie Graves-James