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Edward Nevill's decorations
A frame containing Edward's five medals, a head and shoulders portrait and a newspaper cutting about his award of a DFM.
Decorations are: Distinguished Flying Medal, 1939-1945 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, Defence Medal and War Medal 1939-1945.
Decorations are: Distinguished Flying Medal, 1939-1945 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, Defence Medal and War Medal 1939-1945.
La Spezia Harbour
A vertical reconnaissance photograph of La Spezia harbour with all three of the Littorio class battleships moored stern first to the harbour walls. These are Littorio, Vittorio Veneto and Roma. A cruiser is alongside a jetty in the bottom left and…
Jack Hanne and Blenheims
Six newspaper cuttings and a letter.
#1 is a photograph of a Blenheim and a short article about it.
#2 is a brief article about Jack and the attack on Kiel.
#3 is a cutting about airmen receiving awards for gallantry.
#4 is a sketch of Blenheims…
#1 is a photograph of a Blenheim and a short article about it.
#2 is a brief article about Jack and the attack on Kiel.
#3 is a cutting about airmen receiving awards for gallantry.
#4 is a sketch of Blenheims…
Plans of Secret Nazi Fighter Smuggled
Three newspaper cuttings. #1 refers to an air battle over Sylt but does not refer to the aircraft plans being smuggled. #2 refers to Kenneth Doran receiving a bar to his DFC. #3 is the RAF's latest casualty list which includes Jack Hanne, missing but…
Telegram to Mrs E Shaw from Commanding Officer Squadron RAF Dunholme Lodge
Informs her that her husband 1596242 Flight Sergeant Stanley Shaw was reported missing on night 17/18 August 1943.
Jim Taylor's RAF Memoirs 1932-1939
An autobiography of Jim Taylor's time in the RAF, before the war. He spent time training with Oliver Bell, who is recorded in the memoir.
Sweet Caporal Cigarette Packet
A packet used to record messages.
Friday March 26
#1 is a note about issues in the prisoner of war camp.
#2 is six pages of notes.
#2 is six pages of notes.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He has transferred from Ireland to Oxfordshire. He states that he will be busy flying. Accommodation and food are good. He has been playing tennis.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
His prospects of leave are diminishing since they have a date to move regardless of whether they finish the course. He asks Jean about flying bombs. He has been going by bus into Newark, three miles away. They have become engaged and he asks her…
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He has received forwarded letters from Jean and he comments on them. He's not been flying much because of the weather. He discusses demobbing after the war ends.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He has been to Nottingham for dinghy training and visited the town. They went to the cinema then had many beers before returning to camp. Two of her parcels have gone missing with cigarettes in one and a razor in the other.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
Their course has finished. Their last night flight was in very clear weather. Jean has been cooking for her parents.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He wishes Jean a happy birthday and encloses make up that he bought in Ghent.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He has enjoyed eating the cake Jean sent. He talks about leave and a day off they had in Cambridge.
John Martin's memoir
The story of John Martin's last operation, how he was shot down, escaped the aircraft and was captured. He was interrogated at Dulag Luft in Frankfurt then transferred to various Stalg Luft camps. His story covers episodes in his life until he was…
Allied and Axis Aircraft
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A list of aircraft with a brief description of each one with size, construction, engine, armament and observation details.
Letter to Dorothy Wilkinson from Donald Flett
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A letter and transcript to Charlie Warner's sister from Donald Flett. Donald was the sole survivor of the Lancaster crash.
Pesaro
A target photograph in an album, taken on an operation to Pesaro in Italy. Roads, fields and buildings are visible and in the centre, a flash of light. The photograph is annotated 'A6' and captioned: '731. FOG. 26/27 AUG. 44 // NT. 8" 9000' -→ 075°.…
Report on the Attack at Kalamaki, Greece
A brief newspaper report on an operation at Kalamaki aerodrome, Athens.
Lancaster: Drills, Checks & Crew Drills
A book kept by Don during his training.
Southeast Air Corps Training News
The front page of Maxwell Field newspaper for November 15th 1941. There is a photograph and mention in an article reporting the arrival of a new batch of trainees, 750 of which were British. On the reverse Geoff has recorded a timetable for a day at…
Flashbacks to My Tour with the Americans
An diary kept of operations, starting 1st to 18th December then 8 May 1944 to July 30th 1944.
Testimony of resistance fighters
First witness statement from a Resistance fighter
They had been warned by an English airman that the SS were going to carry out shootings and found refuge on 25th August. They were liberated on 29th August. The SS shot eight Resistance fighters and…
They had been warned by an English airman that the SS were going to carry out shootings and found refuge on 25th August. They were liberated on 29th August. The SS shot eight Resistance fighters and…
List of Lost Aircrew
A list of ten airmen lost during the war. It covers surnames starting 'HO', identifying the men by surname, rank, forenames, service number, age, trade, date killed and burial details (where known).