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Airmen climbing for a lark
In the centre an airman wearing tunic with brevet and side cap, clinging half way up a telegraph pole shading his eyes. On the left an airmen climbing a wire. In the background huts and ground is snow covered.
James Christie and a woman
On the left and airmen wearing tunic with half brevet and side cap next to a woman wearing overcoat. Behind are more people and city street buildings.
Five aircrew
Five airmen wearing battledress with brevet. Pilot is second from left and James Christie is on the right with air gunner brevet. In the background a hut with 'bath house' on the door, and trees.
Letter of sympathy from King George
Offers heartfelt sympathy over loss.
Halifax landing
A Halifax about to touchdown. In the foreground are two horses.
Two members of John Maunsell's aircrew
The upper photograph shows two airmen in uniform (Ray Heasman and Lloyd Marshall) standing outside a building with their arms around each others' shoulders. The man on the left (Heasman) has sergeant's stripes on his right sleeve and is holding a…
Three times lucky
A report of Jack Watts, DFC, DSO, a member of the Caterpillar Club, Goldfish Club and the Late Arrivals Club. He served with the Royal Canadian Air Force, undertook more than 100 operations on three tours and retired a brigadier general.
A Canadian experience
Recounts a family visit to Canada. Comments on host, visit to 442 Squadron and Canadian casualties and fellow prisoners of war. Goes on to recount other activities during visit. Finally mentions attending reunion of the Mildenhall Register.
Flight Lieutenant John French DFC
Seven aircrew around the door of a Lancaster. Text reveals that Jonny French (standing second left) was pilot of Lancaster 'NG364, LS-P'. Lists ther remainder of crew. Mentions that Flight Sergeant Henry Bysouth joined the crew after the original…
Prisoner of war leaders
Four men standing in front of a hut. captioned 'Stalag Luft 7 Bankau,
P/O Ken Lane DFC RAF Deputy Camp Leader, PoW no 31
Sgt Dick Green RCAF man of confidence, PoW no 141
P/O Peter Thomson RAAF Camp Leader, PoW no 100
F/Sgt Joe Walk[..] RCAF Adg…
P/O Ken Lane DFC RAF Deputy Camp Leader, PoW no 31
Sgt Dick Green RCAF man of confidence, PoW no 141
P/O Peter Thomson RAAF Camp Leader, PoW no 100
F/Sgt Joe Walk[..] RCAF Adg…
The Lancaster of Tillières-sur-Avre
Details of operation and loss of Lancaster HK553 piloted by Tom Donaghy during operation to Dreux in France. Contains:
The needs of the landing of June 6 1944.
An effective German defence.
The bombing of Driex.
The Lancaster HK553 crash with…
The needs of the landing of June 6 1944.
An effective German defence.
The bombing of Driex.
The Lancaster HK553 crash with…
Ex-mech crawls into wing, comes out with a gong
Newspaper cutting relating describing how Sergeant George Fallon became the first Canadian flight engineer to win a DFM. He cut a hole in fuselage and crawled into the wing to repair a broken oil line and switch petrol tanks.
Swimming club
Left page:
Members of the polo team with 11 in swimming attire and three in suits. A shield sits alongside the group.
Right page:
The crew of Lancaster ND 345.
Top: Flight Lieutenant Donald MacKay DFC, Pilot.
Second row, from left: Pilot…
Members of the polo team with 11 in swimming attire and three in suits. A shield sits alongside the group.
Right page:
The crew of Lancaster ND 345.
Top: Flight Lieutenant Donald MacKay DFC, Pilot.
Second row, from left: Pilot…
Crew of Lancaster ND345
Top: Flight Lieutenant Donald MacKay DFC, Pilot.
Second row, from left: Pilot Officer Ronald Halperin DFC, navigator; Flight Officer James Moffat DFC, air gunner and Squadron leader Andrew Muir DFC, air gunner, wearing Sidcot suit.
Third row, from…
Second row, from left: Pilot Officer Ronald Halperin DFC, navigator; Flight Officer James Moffat DFC, air gunner and Squadron leader Andrew Muir DFC, air gunner, wearing Sidcot suit.
Third row, from…
Leslie Giddings
Half-length portrait of a sergeant wearing tunic with Canada shoulder flash.
Leslie Giddings memoir
Leslie gives account of his last operation to Leipzig on 19/20 February 1944. He commences with brief description of his join up and training. He mentions operations to Kassel and Berlin, completing 7 operations completed before Leipzig. He rists…
The First Crew
The individuals who made up Arthur Mace's crewmates. A description of the operations they undertook.
78 Squadron history
A history of the squadron with a list of the airfields used and a comprehensive list of their Halifaxes and their fates.
A second copy is a typed version of this.
A second copy is a typed version of this.
Five airmen watching a sixth drinking tea from large jug
The third of the tea drinking photographs. A Canadian airman is drinking tea from the large jug used to serve the men in the first photograph. He is watched by five airmen.
On the reverse is a label stating 'Thomas Lorne "Schy" or "Bugwood" Schroler…
On the reverse is a label stating 'Thomas Lorne "Schy" or "Bugwood" Schroler…
Wings dinner
Left: Menu illustrated with silhouettes of three aircraft with a list of graduates and autographs.
Right: Christmas dinner menu with autographs.
Right: Christmas dinner menu with autographs.
I've gone solo
Top left: A card signed by Flight Lieutenant H Cooke to recognise his first solo flight as pilot.
Right: Programme and menu for the 59th graduating class. Includes a list of class members, including Flight Lieutenant H Cooke, and…
Right: Programme and menu for the 59th graduating class. Includes a list of class members, including Flight Lieutenant H Cooke, and…
Fighting the war sitting down
A summary of Horace Cooke's service career. Lists training as wireless operator/air gunner and later as a pilot in Canada, service with 7, 49, 99 and 156 Squadrons and 33 operations on two tours of duty and the award of the Distinguished Flying…
Map - the Peenemunde raid
Map showing routes from various points in England to Peenemunde as well as to Regensburg and Schweinfurt which go on to North Africa. Shows locations of German night fighter airfields. Mentions USAAF daylight operations and shows Mosquito diversion…
Robbie Robertson
Full length portrait of a pilot wearing tunic with brevet standing outside a wooden hut with bicycle leaning against it. Submitted with caption 'Flg Off Robby Robertson RCAF 21 OTU Moreton-in-Marsh'. Additional information kindly provided by the…
Lost over Hanover
Concerns crew captained by Flying Officer A Robertson RCAF including Flight Sergeant Jack Bromfield as wireless operation. Lists crew. Gives account of their 12th operation to Hanover where their Halifax was attacked and shot down by a Ju 88 flown by…