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George William Hodges' Royal Air Force Observers’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book.
G W Hodges Flying Log Book covering the period from 07 June 1942 to 28 June 1946 detailing his flying training and operations flown as Air Bomber. He was stationed at RAF Millom (2 OAFU), RAF Wellesbourne Mountford and RAF Gaydon (22 OTU), RAF…
Flight Sergeant Duke
A picture of Flight Sergeant George Duke at the cockpit of an aircraft.
Marie Kenworthy
Head and shoulders portrait of Marie Kenworthy
Newspaper clipping
A newspaper clipping from the Birmingham news, detailing the wedding of Sergeant George Duke to Marie Kenworthy.
Letter to Marie
A letter from George to Marie, talking of his time shortly after arriving at RAF Bottesford.
George Henry Duke's diary
The first entry details the events at the beginning of the war
The second entry is about the day they went to register for military service.
The second entry is about the day they went to register for military service.
Letter to Flight Lieutenant George Hodges from Buckingham Palace
Letter from Buckingham Palace, signed by King George VI.
Certificate for Path Finder Force Badge
Certificate to award Path Finder Force Badge to Flight Lieutenant George Hodges.
Service and release book of Flight Lieutenant Hodges
Service and release book of George Hodges, 158415 (21 August 1942 – 4 September 1946).
Air and ground crew standing outside a hut
Eight men in RAF uniforms pose for a photo outside a dugout hut. One man is holding a mascot of a small figure.
Text on rear: 'Air crew & ground crew taken outside dispersal hut built by ground crew for [illegible]'
Text on rear: 'Air crew & ground crew taken outside dispersal hut built by ground crew for [illegible]'
Aircrew in front of a Wellington
Five men in RAF uniforms pose for a photograph in front of the right-side engine of a Wellington. Text on rear: 'Air crew under starboard engine of Wellington aircraft L for London, 432 Sqdn'
An airman in a flying jacket
An airman in a flying jacket with a fur inlaid collar.
Group photograph of RAF trainees
A training group photograph of men in RAF uniforms and trainee bands on their caps.
Text on rear:
‘Graham 32
47 [Overwritten] 49 [\overwritten] X @ 10^31 3 AsRan [sic]
10.40 - 12.30'.
Text on rear:
‘Graham 32
47 [Overwritten] 49 [\overwritten] X @ 10^31 3 AsRan [sic]
10.40 - 12.30'.
Air and ground crew in front of a Wellington
A group of 10 men in RAF uniforms in front of the right side engine of a Wellington bomber on a paved area.
Text on rear:
'Back row - The air crew
P/O Crookshank - Wireless op
F/S Brown – Rear gunner
W/O Sorge – Pilot
Sgt Hodges – Bomb…
Text on rear:
'Back row - The air crew
P/O Crookshank - Wireless op
F/S Brown – Rear gunner
W/O Sorge – Pilot
Sgt Hodges – Bomb…
An H2S return image of Essen, Germany
An annotated H2S return image, showing a region of Essen, Germany. Captioned '598/1 Wboy. 23/24-10-1944//18500. 355. 10/20 3/4G ESSEN. Dusseldorf F/O MICHELL R/35'
An H2S image of Leuna, Germany
An annotated H2S return image, showing a region of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Captioned '1394. WBoy, 14/15.1.45// (B) Leuna. F/L. Hodges J/156 1.18200.069. 10/10/. 2353.30 R/P G/S 156 G4485'
Motor fuel ration book
An unused ration book.
Arthur Close's Royal Air Force Navigator’s, Air Bomber’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
H A Close’s Flying Log Book covering the period from 26 February 1944 to 11 September 1944 detailing his operations and training flown as Flight Engineer. He was stationed at RAF Rufforth (1663 HCU), RAF Elvington (77 Squadron) and RAF Driffield…
Arthur Close and crew
Seven airmen arranged in front of their Halifax. On the reverse each man is named. Arthur is identified as 2nd from right. A nissen hut is visible in the background.
Edith Close Identity card
A card issued to Arthur's wife in 1946.
Arthur Close Identity card
A card issued to Arthur in 1947.
John Wesley
A head and shoulders portrait of John in school uniform.
Cross Coutry flight slip
A slip used to record John Wesley's flight from Assiniboia to Caron.
Letter to John Wesley's father
The letter was sent with John's Log Book.
John Marcus Wesley’s pilots flying log book
Pilots flying log book for John Marcus Wesley, covering the period from 16 July 1942 to 7 June 1944 when he failed to return form operations. He was stationed at 11 Elementary Flying Training School RAF Perth, 34 Elementary Flying Training School…