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Letter from Alan North to his parents
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Alan writes that he has finished his exams and is waiting for the results. Something has affected his future training and he expects to return to England soon.
Letter from Alan North to Joan Strong
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Alan writes that he has been in London. He travelled back by train and ferry. Then via Brussels and then train the next day into Germany where a lot of the towns had been bombed.
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Alan writes that he has been in London. He travelled back by train and ferry. Then via Brussels and then train the next day into Germany where a lot of the towns had been bombed.
[more pages missing]
A handbook for the information of relatives and friends and prisoners of war
The blue cover with a price of twopence and two internal pages advising on the provision of prisoner's clothing, the sick and wounded, repatriation and protected personnel.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No…
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No…
Extract from the London Gazette
Describing operations under fire and return in a damaged aircraft leading to award of the Distinguished Flying Cross.
Telegram to Ken Campbell's Mother
The telegram advises that her son is missing.
Telegram to Ken Campbell's Father
The telegram advises that his son has been killed during an air operation.
Pages from log book
Headed 9 Squadron Waddington December 1942 with three entries 17, 20 and 21 December 1942 with operations to Haselünne, Duisburg and Munich respectively.
Unique award for hero Bob
Squadron Leader Bob Iveson, son of Douglas 'Hank' Iveson, is awarded the Royal Air Force Escaping Society's annual trophy. Bob is standing in his uniform with his wife, Veronica.
Trade mission
Douglas 'Hank' Iveson standing second right on his return from a trip, as secretary of the Chamber of Commerce.
Tasting time at Waddington
RAF Waddington station commander Douglas 'Hank' Iveson tasting the Christmas pudding mixture. Annotated 'Aug 1961. Chief intelligence officer of the Far East. Changi Singapore. Returned to England March 1964. Medmenham June 1964.'.
The ground technicians
The shift to V-bombers for air defence. Technicians working on the first Victor aircraft to land at RAF Gaydon.
'Flying' on the ground and V-crew
A flight simulator for V-bomber crew training and the crew of a Victor participating in a Battle of Britain air display.
Meet the wing commander
A cartoon of four uniformed airmen and two partial figures. Three individuals are annotated 'Towering over everything but the windsock, meet Wing Commander 'Hank' Iveson D.S.O., D.F.C. and Bar, (Chief Flying Officer); Paddy Gilmer A.F.C., started the…
V-Bomber station
A description of the conversion course for Victors and Valiants, the relaxed atmosphere at the station and the married quarters provided for officers.
Mock raid on Birmingham
The V-station at which Wing Commander Douglas 'Hank' Iveson served.
Training with V-bomber force
Wing Commander Douglas 'Hank' Iverson in charge of training on the Valiant, Vulcan and Victor aircraft following time spent flying jet bombers in the United States.
Courier service and and low temperature tests
Describing Squadron Leader Douglas 'Hank' Iveson's work with the Royal Air Force Courier Service including attendance at a meeting of foreign ministers and time spent at the winter experimental station.
395 hours in a bomber
A talk given by Wing Commander Douglas 'Hank' Iveson on his service career.
Letter to Ivan Ure from Fred
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Fred was a prisoner of war at Bushey Park. He thanks him for the gift of a pipe and describes his return to Germany.
Letter to John Taplin's Father from the British Red Cross
They advise that they have had no news about John.
Letter from 408 Squadron to John Taplin's Parents
The letter confirms that John is missing during an operation over Hamburg. The circumstances are not known.
Letter from John Taplin to his Family
He is waiting for a letter from home. He has been to Northallerton but got lost coming back. He signed of his letter in the dark.
Letter from John Taplin to his Family
He has moved station. He has been busy on operations but force landed at North Weald. He has sent laundry and asks for a towel.
Letter from John Taplin to his Family
He asks if they can find the surname of Freddie who has written him two letters. Also he ask if they can get a pair of slippers repaired.
Letter from John Taplin to his Family
Part of a letter to John's family. He has settled down in his new post and is happy. He finds camp monotonous.