Haire, Robert
Title
Haire, Robert
Description
28 items. The collection concerns Sergeant Robert Haire (b. 1923, 1562759 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, newspaper article, brevet, correspondence, documents, and photographs. He flew operations as an air gunner with 467 Squadron.
The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Arthur Treen and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Arthur Treen and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
Date
2018-08-14
Publisher
IBCC Digital Archive
Rights
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Identifier
Haire, R
Collection Items
Warrant Officer Robert Haire's Royal Air Force service and release book
Includes personal information, service information and statement of special aptitude, qualities or types of employment.
Robert Haire’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book for Navigators, Air Bombers, Air Gunners, Flight Engineers
Robert Haire’s Flying Log Book for Navigators, Air Bombers, Air Gunners, Flight Engineers from 12th February 1944 until 20th July 1945. During this time trained as an air gunner. Trained at No. 1 Air Gunners School, No. 17 Operational Training Unit,…
Selection board instruction and information
Includes what to bring to board, personal details, flying hours, medical category and board location.
Wedding congratulation note
Good wishes from the crew to Mr and Mrs Haire. On RAF Waddington officers mess headed paper.
Note about marriage
Note that Robert Haire married WAAF Joan Winifred Johnson at the school in Waddington as the church had been bombed.
Houffalize
Target photograph showing anti-aircraft fire and flare. No ground detail visible. Captioned 'WAD 30/31.12.44//NT 7" 11250 050 0502 Houffalize P, 6ANM59DT+5ANM65(IT)+4GP500DT 21 secs, F/O Forge P 467'.
Wilhelmshaven
Target photograph showing smoke or clouds. No ground detail visible. Captioned 'WAD 5.10.44//8" 16000 210 Wilhelmshaven W 10X1000+4"J" 35 secs F/O Forge W 467'.
Airmen and locals
A group of airmen wearing khaki and flower garlands mixed in with a number of civilians. Buildings in the background. Captioned 'subject 2nd right 3rd row back'.
A York
Front quarter view of an Avro York with men working up step ladder by cockpit. Oil bowser on right.
Joan Winifred Johnson
An airwoman in uniform reclining on grass with part of a bomber in the background. On the reverse 'Joan Winifred Johnson'.
Model aircraft on shelf
A model four engine bomber on a shelf with other objects and curtain behind.
Joan Winifred Johnson
An airwoman standing with arm up with shrubbery in the background. Two versions of the same image. On the reverse of the second 'nee JBW Haire'.
Joan Winifred Johnson
An airwoman sitting on a stone amongst shrubbery with building in the background. On the reverse 'Mrs Bunny Haire'.
Lancaster airborne
Air-to-air view of a Lancaster with letters 'PO-P'. On the reverse 'Mrs R J W B Haire'.
Six aircrew
Six airmen wearing tunics with brevet, one pilot and the others half brevets. Three sitting in front and three standing behind. On the reverse 'Haire R, back right'.
Two aircrew officers
Two airmen wearing battledress with half brevet and peaked caps standing on grass outside a building.
Two aircrew officers
Two airmen wearing battledress, one with pilot's brevet, the other's brevet is obscured, both standing outside a barrack block. Both wear peaked caps.
An observer airman
Head and shoulders portrait of an RAF officer wearing battledress with observer brevet, and peaked cap.
Five aircrew
Five airmen standing by the rear fuselage of a Lancaster letter 'PO-P'. On the reverse '467 P Peter POP crew Waddo 1947 [sic] Mrs Haire'.
Seven aircew
Seven airmen wearing flying gear in front of Lancaster PB726. On the reverse '467 P Peter POP crew after trip Good work boys Waddington 1945'.
The crew were:
Flight Lieutenant R S Forge DFC
Sergeant W C Bradley
Pilot Officer R H Darwin
Pilot…
The crew were:
Flight Lieutenant R S Forge DFC
Sergeant W C Bradley
Pilot Officer R H Darwin
Pilot…
Two Lancasters
Air-to-air view of two Lancasters one following line astern below. Over open countryside with roads.
Open countryside with village
Air to ground photograph of open countryside with fields woods, roads and village.
Burton in Lonsdale
Air-to-ground photograph of Burton in Lonsdale, North Yorkshire, with the River Greta and Bentham Moor road in the foreground. On the reverse '? Coleby'.
Collection Tree
- Haire, Robert