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Fallen comrades
1 - Head an shoulder portrait of an army officer - headline 'missing at sea - Captain A.W.L. Lawn of Stratford, formerly Hawera'..
2. Full face portrait of an airman captioned 'Flying Officer Entwistle'.
3. Full face portrait of an airman,…
2. Full face portrait of an airman captioned 'Flying Officer Entwistle'.
3. Full face portrait of an airman,…
Bob Warner and crew
Top - seven aircrew wearing tropical uniform standing in line under the wing of a Lancaster with other aircraft behind. Captioned 'Bob and his crew'.
Bottom - an airman sitting in pilot's seat in cockpit of a Lancaster looking back. Captioned 'Bob…
Bottom - an airman sitting in pilot's seat in cockpit of a Lancaster looking back. Captioned 'Bob…
Flight Lieutenant A R H Warner RNZAF
Head and shoulders portrait of an officer wearing tunic with pilot's brevet and peaked cap. Submitted with caption 'Bob' and captioned 'Flight Lieutenant A.R.H. Warner (Bob) RNZAF'.
Newspaper cuttings - A R H Warner
First Notifies commissioning of Flight Sergeant Albert R H Warner as Pilot officer. Mentions home in New Zealand. Went to England a year ago and is flying Lancasters. Second - notes promotion of Warner to flying officer.
AJH Warner at Rotorua
Submitted with caption 'AJH Warner_Rotorua'.
1. Group course photograph.
2. Airman walking down street.
3. Full face portrait of airmen.
4. Two airmen.
5. Seven airmen.
6. Three airmen.
7. Buildings round grass square.
8. Three airmen with…
1. Group course photograph.
2. Airman walking down street.
3. Full face portrait of airmen.
4. Two airmen.
5. Seven airmen.
6. Three airmen.
7. Buildings round grass square.
8. Three airmen with…
Letter from Commonwealth War Graves Commission to George Thomson
Answers George's letter to them requesting information about the grave of a New Zealand airmen. Gives location of Flying Officer Norman Overend 422090 RNZAF in Durnbach war cemetery, Germany. Gives information for travelling to cemetery.
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.
Three aircrew and George Thomson's crew
Top - three photographs of airmen unrelated to this collection who were killed. Flight Lieutenant Brian Ordish, Pilot Officer Clive Perring and Pilot Officer Robert Skillbeck RAAF. Gives details of final flights.
Bottom photograph show seven airmen…
Bottom photograph show seven airmen…
Caught napping
Describes being shot down on his twentieth operation, He was navigator and lists remainder of crew. Describes crew bailing out, and details adventures while evading with the flight engineer for several days. Goes on to describe being found by German…
Norman Overend
Full face portrait of an airman wearing tunic with pilot's brevet and New Zealand shoulder patch.
Letter to Norman Overend from Mr and Mrs Thomson
Addressed via New Zealand Base in the Strand London. Returned to sender as the addressee was reported and missing believed killed. Congratulates him on his commission and promotion and pleased to hear he enjoyed his tour of the north of England.…
Letter from Jack Dwyer to his wife
Jack writes about his dad's car crash. He lists the cards he has sent.
Letter from Jack Dwyer to his wife
Jack writes about letters written and received. He has been into Norwich to see a film. He describes a funeral of one of their crews.
Letter to George Thomson from Dick Parkin
Catches up with Georges latest news. Writes that he was disappointed with the organisation and accommodation at Mepal. Relates his arrival and initial activities. Mentions a colleague having only 28 (operations) to do and comments on work practices.…
Letter to Mrs Thomson from Norman Overend's cousin.
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Introduces himself and explains how he had knowledge of letters from the Thomson to Norman Overend's parents and was now writing back. Mentioned that he had been in England and in hospital in Scotland before sailing back. Mentions Norman's brother…
Letter to Mrs Thomson from Bob Kendall
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Writes that he had had heard good news of Spagatner and a letter from Barry who was now home. Says he had a letter from Mrs Beverton and wished he could have had better news for her. Asked for Norman Overend address. Notes that he would be in…
Thomas Donaghy and crew
Six airmen, three squatting in front, three standing behind, all wearing battledress with brevet and side caps. On the reverse 'Bomber crew 1944, Lancaster, Donaghy T R centre rear'.
Donaghy family
Full length image of an airman wearing tunic and side cap walking down town street with young boy and girl. On the reverse 'Thomas Rodger Donaghy, John Roger Donaghy, Janet Elizabeth Donaghy'.
Thomas Rodger Donaghy
Half-length image of an airman wearing flying jacket, helmet and goggles. Captioned 'Thomas Rodger Donaghy'.
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…
Il tout commencé avec Google
French language account from Tom Donaghy's son John about discovering what happened to his father from a French website and subsequent visit to France.
It all started with Google
Son of Thomas Donaghy starts by mentioning his father was a New Zealand Lancaster pilot on 75 Squadron who was shot down in June 1944. Author was born in 1939 and never knew his father.
Account is translation of French language document describing…
Account is translation of French language document describing…
Flying Officer William Baron Kane DFC
Service history. After training as navigator/observer and bomb aimer completed a tour as Stirling bomb aimer on 75 (NZ) Squadron. Rested on training tours and the second tour as Lancaster bomb aimer on 115 Squadron. Subsequent postings to India and…
Pilot Officer Jack Wakefield
Full face portrait of an officer wearing khaki uniform shirt and peaked cap. Submitted with caption 'Wakefield, Jack'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.