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News from Distant Lands
A newspaper cutting about the three Homewood brothers who are serving in the Army, Navy and Air Force. Three more articles cover other Boston residents on active service.
Arthur Bailey and Colleagues
Seven photographs and three newspaper cuttings from an album. A eighth photograph is behind one of the cuttings. #1 is four airmen, two in flying kit, leaning on a car. #2 is Arthur and a woman standing in a garden. #3 is seven airmen standing under…
The officers mess
A group of ten men arranged in front of a bar. Eight of the men are in uniform, holding wine or beer glasses. Wing Commander Douglas 'Hank' Iveson is standing second from left.
Yorkshire man leads training flight
Douglas 'Hank' Iveson takes charge of a 3,600 mile training flight for cadets.
Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross and Bar
The award of the medal to Squadron Leader Douglas 'Hank' Iveson, following his multiple operations bombing the naval base at Trondheim and against battleships in Brest harbour. The second award was in recognition of gallantry displayed in flying…
Group Captain Douglas Iveson's obituary
Details the service career of Douglas 'Hank' Iveson including operations to prevent the Scharnhorst and Gneisenau leaving port, damage sustained to his Halifax aircraft, low level attacks on Tirpitz, participation in the 1,000 aircraft raids, the…
First Officer Adels
Adels at the controls of a Hudson. On the reverse is handwritten his name and that he later drowned on a torpedoed passenger ship.
Five Airmen
John Taplin and fellow crew members. They are standing in front of a Nissen hut. On the reverse they have signed their names. An additional note states 'LR (Rear Gunner) Waite Dad [circled, John Taplin], Gordon (Nav) Black'.
Postcard to John Taplin's Parents
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The card is signed Ron, John, Edwards. They ask if they have received his letter.
Postcard to John Taplin's Parents
The card says they have nothing new to write about but he asks for his concertina and clarinet. It is signed by nephew Ron and John.
Iga Sorkiewicz
A woman wearing a skirt, woollen jacket and a hat sat on the grass with a dog. There is a greeting from Iga on the reverse.
DFC for Dunfermline Airman
The award of the DFC to WF Martin, recorded in a local paper.
Letter from James Canniff to Jack
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Asks Jack to forgive for the delayed letter, writes he is home on seven days leave. Asks if he has heard the news today of the Lancaster. Writes it is a smashing aircraft, and asks when Jack will next get leave as home gives them the 'willies'.
Squad 2 19 AG Course Newton Down
15 airmen arranged in three rows. Each man has signed his name over or beside his photograph. One man has a bowler hat drawn on.
On the reverse is 'Squad 2 19 AG Course Newton Down August 1940'.
On the reverse is 'Squad 2 19 AG Course Newton Down August 1940'.
The Four Kordites
A photograph and newspaper article about Granville and his group.
RAF Sergeant Missing
A newspaper cutting with some details of Graham's life and accident.
The French Canadian Family (written by W G Uprichard)
The unfortunate story of a delivery flight to Dorval during which snow started and Paddy Uprichard got lost. He forced landed in a field and was looked after by a French Canadian family.
Necessity is the Mother of Invention (written by W G Uprichard)
A flight to Turin and the solution of a mechanical problem involving urinating on a frozen pipe.
A Frightening Experience (written by W G Uprichard)
A flight through thunderstorm activity leading to structural damage.
The Enthusiastic Young Padre (written by W G Uprichard)
Details of an operation over Mannheim with an unexpected visit of a padre prior to take off.
William Fisher Martin DFC
A biography written by his grandson. It mainly covers the ditching.
West Bromwich evacuation
A document from the West Bromwich Education Committee providing information and advice on the evacuation of West Bromwich.
V-bombers salute the few
An open day at the V-bomber station and fly past to commemorate the Battle of Britain with a Victor, Vulcan and Valiant.
Bomber County book
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'Bomber County', a History of the Royal Air Force in Lincolnshire, by T N Hancock.
This copy was passed around a 617 Squadron Association reunion in the early 1980s. It was signed by several veterans from the squadron.
Additional information…
This copy was passed around a 617 Squadron Association reunion in the early 1980s. It was signed by several veterans from the squadron.
Additional information…
Letter to Arthur Steainstreet from Steel, Peech & Tozer
The letter discusses the future, once the war is over and sends him Christmas greetings.