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Letter from Alan North to Joan Strong
Alan writes that he should be getting leave from 22nd December for 12 days. He has been flying patrols despite the weather.
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Postcard to John Mansell's mother from Bernard Cooksley
Bernard writes that he is pleased John is OK and thanks her for the cigarettes.
The censor has blacked out one or two words.
[Bernard was a crew mate of John]
The censor has blacked out one or two words.
[Bernard was a crew mate of John]
Letter from the Air Ministry to W Coling
A letter signed by Charles Evans of the Air Ministry advising Mrs W Coling that her son, Sergeant Eric Coling, is missing following a mine laying operation. Enquiries are being made, through the International Red Cross Committee, to trace Eric.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
His move to the course location is imminent. His leave trip to New York has had to be cancelled but he has been travelling locally. He was hitch hiking through forests and ended up in a pavilion for the night.
Letter to William Emery from Joe Turner
Joe writes in reply to Bill's letter. He writes about football, communal friends and the weather.
Postcard from John Mansell to his family
John complains he has only had two letters this month. A sentence has been blacked out by the censor. He asks for a towel.
Letter from John Mansell to his parents
John writes he has received two letters. He asks for shorts and swimming trunks for next summer.
Letter to William Emery from Ray Lawley
Ray writes about a football match, the Club dance and asks what he will do after the war.
Ross Charlton
Ross in the cockpit of an Anson. On the reverse 'Ross Charlton gives the camera & I hope the English girls the 1-2'.
Tommy Duncan
An airman inside the cockpit of an Anson. Captioned on the reverse 'Tommy Duncan snapped "off the Beam SFTS 1942'.
Train on the Nilgiri Mountain Railway
Steam engine with two passenger carriages with open windows, travelling on a single track railway. Stone surrounded culvert passes under the track. Buildings with verandas on the terraced hillside above the railway with wooded hillsides surrounding.…
Valence Aerodrome Southern France
Target photograph for an operation to Valance Aerodrome. A road is visible, running diagonally top to bottom, surrounded by fields. The photograph is annotated 'A4' and captioned:
'1669. FOG. 15/16 AUG 1944. //NT. F8. 9500'. -> 020° 23.38.
VALENCE…
'1669. FOG. 15/16 AUG 1944. //NT. F8. 9500'. -> 020° 23.38.
VALENCE…
Airmen and newspaper cutting
Top left - full length image of an airman wearing battledress standing in long grass with a single story hut in the background. Captioned 'Mike'.
Bottom left - three-quarter length image of an airman wearing tunic and smoking a cigarette. Trees in…
Bottom left - three-quarter length image of an airman wearing tunic and smoking a cigarette. Trees in…
Airman and RAF model Hillman Tilly
An airman, in khaki, standing at the front of an RAF car 'RAF 86401'.
Aircraft
Left page - left - airborne Sunderland of 210 Squadron.
Right - Junkers Ju-90 outside a hangar in 1937.
Right page - left view of ground from Tiger Moth.
Right - view from airborne Tiger Moth. Captioned 'Views from a Tiger Schimt'.
Right - Junkers Ju-90 outside a hangar in 1937.
Right page - left view of ground from Tiger Moth.
Right - view from airborne Tiger Moth. Captioned 'Views from a Tiger Schimt'.
Five on a 1932 Ford V8 Phaeton
Uniformed trainee airmen sat on an open top car, one with his arm raised in the air, John is standing right, back. The car, with number plate B 5707, is parked on a packed earth road with trees surrounding. On the reverse 'Ken, Pat, Jim Sid and…
A group of men mending a puncture
Four bareheaded, uniformed men changing the wheel of a 1932 Ford V8 Phaeton with the top up, having removed their jackets. The registration of the car begins B 57 and there is a wheel separate to the car. John is crouching at the back of the group.…
Men in a 1932 Ford V8 Phaeton
Nine uniformed men, all wearing safari pith helmets, sat in and on an open topped car. There is a post and wire fence alongside and there are wires on poles beyond.
Aircraft and T E Lawrence's grave
Top left shows the prototype Lysander K6127 standing on the grass with buildings in the background.
Top Right shows T E Lawrence's grave.
Middle left shows airmen attaching bombs to a Hawker Hart.
Middle right shows a line of Hawker Harts standing…
Top Right shows T E Lawrence's grave.
Middle left shows airmen attaching bombs to a Hawker Hart.
Middle right shows a line of Hawker Harts standing…
Airmen with a Vicker's K machine gun in a Fairey Battle
An airmen standing in an aircraft holding on to a machine gun.
At the controls
George in the cockpit of an Anson Mk 1 with an airman alongside.
Man on a Calthorpe Ivory motorcycle
A young man wearing civilian jacket sitting astride a motorbike registration 'VE3920'.
Unit photograph
A large group of officers and airmen sitting and standing in three rows in front of a Hawker Hart biplane. Two man in civilian dress are seated in the front row.
Seven aircrew in front of Lancaster
Seven aircrew wearing battledress with brevet standing in line in front of the port wing of a Lancaster. Names have been written against each man.
The crew is:
Navigator: Flying Officer N.H Kobelke
Wireless Operator: Flying Officer M.J.…
The crew is:
Navigator: Flying Officer N.H Kobelke
Wireless Operator: Flying Officer M.J.…
Sergeant Goldingay
An airman wearing flying suit, parachute harness and flying helmet standing inside the astrodome of a Wellington. . On the reverse 'Sgt Goldingay ("Goldy")(Observer).'