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Reported missing
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Message to Thomas' mother informing that he is missing following an air operation.
Thomas prisoner of war
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Message to Thomas' mother advising that her son was a prisoner of war having been rescued from the sea.
Thomas McMahon's observer's and air gunner's flying log book
Observer's and air gunner's flying log book for Thomas McMahon covering the period 29 December 1940 to 31 August 1942. Details his training and operational duties. He flew one night time and one daylight operation with 77 Squadron in Whitley aircraft…
Jack Whalley’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
Jack Whalley’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 9th July 1941 until 10th October 1952. Initial training at No. 9 Air Observers School as an air observer, navigator, air gunner and bomb aimer. Further training as…
Norman Denys Sinclair’s Royal Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book
Norman Sinclair’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 16th August 1939 until 5th October 1945. Pilot training started at No. 9 Elementary Flying Training School, No. 1 Flying Practice Unit, No. 12 Flying Training School. Became a flying instructor at the…
Warrant Officer Wilfred Lewis
Two photographs of Wilfred Lewis
#1 is a newspaper cutting stating that he is missing.
#2 is a head and shoulders portrait of Will with an air gunner brevet. On the reverse 'Will, missing from operations September 44'.
#1 is a newspaper cutting stating that he is missing.
#2 is a head and shoulders portrait of Will with an air gunner brevet. On the reverse 'Will, missing from operations September 44'.
Le Courrier de l'Air, 24 November 1942
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The publication refers to the complex operation [Torch] drawn up during a visit of the American General Marshall and Admiral King to London in July 1942.
The importance of the joint operations of the navy and RAF Bomber and Coastal Command…
The publication refers to the complex operation [Torch] drawn up during a visit of the American General Marshall and Admiral King to London in July 1942.
The importance of the joint operations of the navy and RAF Bomber and Coastal Command…
Rules for the use of navigation lights
A list of rules and exceptions for navigation lights on aircraft.
Summary of Operational Notes
A book kept by Jane Battle during her service as a WAAF. It is marked 'Most Secret'. It contains details on aerodrome lights, marker lights, submarine bombing restrictions, secret documents, air sea rescue, Q codes, Bomber Command war orders and…
Interview with Henry Morris
Henry Morris, (b. 1922 Royal Air Force) served as a wireless operator in the Marine Branch, Air Sea Rescue. He was, initially, sent to New York before being posted to 211 OTU RAF Oakes Field, Nassau as part of Costal Command. On returning to the…
The Ventura Comes off the Secret List
A newspaper cutting about the Ventura.
Programme for Flying Demonstration by Aircraft of the Home Commands RAF
11 Flying events at RAF Halton.
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.
Amendment list No 106 to Air Publication 1480A
Pages from recognition handbook of British aircraft with three axis diagrams and technical information on: Harvard, Hellcat 1, Dakota, Lockheed 14, Fortress II, Halifax I, II and V, Halifax III, Walrus, R-5 helicopter
Amendment list No 99 to Air Publication 1480A
Pages from recognition handbook of British aircraft. Photographs from several aspects and aircraft data on the Brewster Bermuda 1 (double cyclone), Spitfire VII (Merlin), P47 Thunderbolt (double Wasp), Mosquito IV (Merin)
David Charles Davies' observer's and air gunner's flying log book
Observer's and air gunner's flying log book for David Charles Davies from November 1940 to 24 March 1948 detailing his training, operational and post conflict duties. Training was with No.5 Air Observer's School at RAF Jurby and Operational Training…
Beaufort
View from front quarter below of an airborne Bristol Beaufort.
Beaufighter
Front quarter view of airborne Bristol Beaufighter.
Wellington
Side view of an airborne Vickers Wellington.
Warwick
Side view of an airborne Vickers Warwick.
Mosquito
View from below of an airborne de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito.
Liberator
Head on view of an airborne Consolidated B-24 Liberator.
Hudson
Front quarter view of an airborne Lockheed Hudson.
Beaufighter
Front quarter view of airborne Bristol Beaufighter.
The Wright Brothers (Written by W G Uprichard for Sarah)
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He starts by writing about the Wright brothers first flight then tells a story that happened to him in May 1941. Six pilots flew B17s from Seattle to UK. En route they stopped at Wright Field. The ensuing publicity attracted Orville Wright to come to…