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Holten in Oorlogstjd (1984) - Holten in Wartime (William Edward Parry)
A detailed account of the night's events leading to the shooting down of a Lancaster over the Netherlands.
Missing
A cutting reporting John Taplin is missing.
Presumed killed
Cutting reports that Sgt Fred Roberts of Mardy reported missing on 5 January 1943 was now presumed killed.
Arthur Steainstreet's Obituary
A brief obituary of Arthur's service life. It includes his crew.
The Funeral of JH Law
A newspaper cutting of John's funeral.
RAF - Killed in Action
A newspaper cutting stating that John has been killed in action.
The Four Kordites
An article about the group with details about a forthcoming broadcast. Details are included of some of their past performances.
Tags: entertainment
Leigh Airman Missing
A newspaper cutting about Granville being reported missing.
RAF Sergeant Missing
A newspaper cutting with some details of Graham's life and accident.
Crew of Wellington Z8397
A biography of Teddy Cosgrove's crew members, pilots Frank Tothill and James Dunlop.
Events at Villers Bocage
Details of the events leading to the loss of Bob Cooke and crew, 30 June 1944.
Tags: 51 Squadron; aircrew; anti-aircraft fire; bale out; bomb aimer; bomb struck; bombing; Halifax; killed in action; Lancaster; master bomber; mid-air collision; missing in action; Mosquito; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); pilot; RAF Snaith; RAF Tangmere; tactical support for Normandy troops
Bob Cooke and Crew
Photographs of all seven crew members.
Presumed Killed
A newspaper cutting reporting that Teddy Bryan is missing, believed killed.
Tags: aircrew; killed in action; missing in action
Letter from the Imperial War Graves Commission
Notification that the task of erecting permanent memorials on war graves was nearly complete including those at Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany.
Fine Effort
A positive review of the farce 'Love's a Luxury' by the Hambros Players, the proceeds of which went to the Batford paddling pool.
Tags: entertainment
Deserved Better Audience
A favourable review of 'Love's a Luxury', a farce, which was poorly attended. Henry Howard was praised for his role of Bobby Bentley.
Tags: entertainment
How to make £2,000
A review of the variety show 'Spotlight on Flannel' which toured and collected funds for Wings for Victory and RAF Benevolent Fund. The cast included Leading Aircraft Woman Diana Male, Flight Lieutenant Gottlieb, Flight Sergeant Jimmy Cummings and…
Whizzo
A flyer for a comedy arranged, produced by and featuring Henry at the station theatre performed by the Waddington Variety Company by kind permission of Group Captain David William Frederick Bonham-Carter.
Tags: entertainment; RAF Waddington
List of next of kin of crew
List names and next of kin for Flying Officer L Ellis, Sergeant R C Finlayson, Flight Sergeant D Taylor, Flying Officer J W Rae, Flight Sergeant D W Eastcott, Sergeant A G Chapman, Sergeant R Richards.
Letter from the Air Ministry confirming John Holden's death
From the Casualty Branch to his next of kin stating that the International Red Cross had confirmed John's death although saying that it occurred in August not May.
Tags: aircrew; final resting place; killed in action; pilot