Flynn, Ron
Title
Flynn, Ron
Ronald Albert Flynn
R A Flynn
Description
9 items. The collection concerns Ronald Albert Flynn (b.1924, 1811716 Royal Air Force) and contains an oral history interview, his log book, course notes, correspondence and photographs. He completed a tour of operations as a flight engineer with 75 Squadron.
The collection was catalogued by Lynn Corrigan.
The collection was catalogued by Lynn Corrigan.
Date
2016-12-29
Publisher
IBCC Digital Archive
Rights
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Identifier
Flynn, RA
Collection Items
Airmen
Six crew arranged in two rows of three. At the back are three air gunners and in front, from left, navigator, pilot with badge, reading 'Smith' and an observer.
Ron Flynn
Head and shoulders portrait of Ron with his engineer's brevet. On reverse, a photographer's stamp for 'Jardine's Studio, 288 Hertford Road, Enfield Highway, 13666, R,A,Flynn'.
Ron Flynn on a beach
Ron stands, with his hand in his pocket, on a sand dune. The sea crashes against cliffs in the background with a house overlooking the sea. On reverse, 'R.A.Flynn'.
Airmen
Two airmen stand amongst grass on a sand dune. Ron is on the left with his engineer's brevet. On reverse, 'R.A.Flynn & ?'.
Flight engineers course notebook
Concerns a flight engineer's course including carburettors, hydraulics, pneumatics, props, air-frames, oxygen system, heating, fuel, instruments and electrics, engines, take-off drill and pyrotechnics, with notes and diagrams.
Letter to Lefty from Paddy
Paddy describes living conditions in Germany, repaying debts he owes, girlfriends and the effect of bombing in the area.
Ron Flynn's Navigators, Air bombers, Air Gunners and Flight Engineers flying log book
Flight engineer's flying log book for Ronald Albert Flynn covering the period 9 May 1944 to 28 November 1944. Details his training and operational duties. He flew 34 operations, 23 night time and 11 daylight, as flight engineer with 75 Squadron. His…
Interview with Ron Flynn
Ron Flynn was living in London before volunteering for the RAF. He trained as a flight engineer and joined a British/New Zealand crew and was posted to RAF Mepal. There was at least one occasion when a fire in the engines was extinguished by the…
Collection Tree
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