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Grant of decorations and medals
Letter from Bomber Command Headquarters confirming the immediate award of the Distinguished Flying Medal to Harold Batchelder.
Letter to Harold Batchelder's wife from the RAF Records Office
Letter confirming that Harold Batchelder is a prisoner of war at Dulag Luft in Germany. The letter encloses instructions for communicating with prisoners.
Letter to Harold Batchelder's wife from the RAF Records Office
Letter informing Mrs Batchelder that her husband has failed to return from an operational flight on 16 June 1942.
Telegram to Miss B E Pickett from 102 Squadron
Telegram informing Miss Pickett that Sergeant Batchelder is missing as a result of operations on 17 June 1942.
Harold Batchelder's Pilot's flying log book
Pilot's Flying Log Book for Sergeant H E Batchelder DFM covering the period 2 March 1941 to 11 May 1945 and detailing training flights, air tests and operations. Aircraft flown were Tiger Moth, Oxford, Whitley and Halifax. Harold Batchelder carried…
Third Class Railway Ticket
Third class rail ticket (RAF Form 2520/10) from Wembley Park to Harringay. The ticket has a dispersal centre stamp dated 6 September 1946.
Emergency Flying Ration Mk II
A metal ration tin (reference number 27P/7) with instructions printed on one side.
Michaels Woods' Service and Release Book
Service and Release Book (RAF Form 2520) issued to Leading Aircraftman Michael Woods (1875269) covering his service from 2 April 1943 to 13 March 1947.
Michael Woods' Royal Air Force Pass Book, Form 295A
Royal Air Force pass book issued to Michael Woods, valid during the year 1946 up to the last day of June. Annotated in red ink on the front cover 'with permission to wear plain clothes'.
Arthur Wrigley's Bible
The front and back covers and first page of Arthur Wrigley's service bible. The front cover has the RAF badge and the caption 'Active Service Edition'. Arthur Wrigley has handwritten his name and address inside the front cover. The first page has…
Arthur Kenneth Wrigley's Observer's and Air Gunner's Flying Log Book
Observer's and air gunner's flying log book for Sergeant Kenneth Wrigley (1005381) covering 6 November 1940 to 18 September 1942 detailing training flights, air tests and operations. Aircraft flown in were Dominie, Whitley, Battle, Anson, Hampden,…
Letter from commanding office 61 Squadron to Squadron Leader Hugh Horsley's mother
Letter informing Mrs Horsley that her son and his crew are missing following an operation to attack Münster.
Letter from commanding officer 61 Squadron to Squadron Leader Hugh Horsley's father
Letter to Hugh Wilkinson Horsley's father informing him that his son was killed when his aircraft crashed at the start of an operational flight. The cause of the accident is reported to be unknown. One crew member survived with serious injuries.
RAF Skellingthorpe Christmas menu 1944
A Christmas menu with two signatures on the face and over twenty signatures on the reverse. Most signatures are indecipherable.
Pages from William Taylor's log book
Pages from Sergeant William Taylor's log book, covering a period in the summer of 1944, detailing training flights and operations flown in Lancasters. His pilot on operations was Pilot Officer Anthony.
Kenneth Harris's personal details and record of rank and trade
Two printed pages with page numbers 2 and 3. Kenneth Harris's personal details have been handwritten on page 2. Details of his rank and RAF trade have been handwritten on page 3.
Kenneth Harris's Navigator's, Air Bomber's and Air Gunner's Flying Log Book
Navigator's, Air Bomber's and Air Gunner's Flying Log Book for Sergeant K E Harris (1584722) covering 19 September 1943 to 22 March 1944 detailing training flights, air tests and operations. Served at RAF Riccall, RAF Lissett, RAF Upwood and RAF…
Letter to Kenneth Harris's mother from RAF Graveley
Letter from Wing Commander S P Daniels, RAF Graveley, to Kenneth Harris's mother confirming that her son is missing following an operation to attack Frankfurt on 22 March 1944.
John Maunsell's Observer's and Flying Log Book
Observer's and Flying Log Book for Flying Officer John Maunsell (1333451, 138134) covering 14 October 1942 to 11 June 1945 detailing training flights, air tests and operations. Aircraft flown in were Anson, Dakota, Fortress, Lancaster, Liberator,…
John (Jack) Clyde's Royal Air Force Airman's Pay Book, Form 64
Airman's pay book for Warrant Officer Jack Clyde (1125510) with handwritten entries recording details of his pay whilst with Number 11 Ferry Unit, Transport Command.
John (Jack) Clyde's Royal Air Force Service and Release Book
Service and release book of Warrant Officer Jack Clyde (1125510), last day of service 29 June 1946, released as Class A. Jack Clyde's RAF character was recorded as very good and his service from 22 October 1940 to 4 May 1946 summarised as follows:…
Petrol tank manipulation
'Petrol Tank Manipulation' presenting information grouped under four categories: 'A. 4 Tanks, B. 4½ Tanks, C. 5 Tanks, D. 6 Tanks'. In each category details are provided on which tanks to use for take and off and when to change to other tanks. The…
John (Jack) Clyde's Royal Air Force Flying Clothing Card
Jack Clyde's clothing card (Form 667B) covering the period 16 August 1942 to 1 May 1946. The printed booklet has handwritten entries and signatures and itemises the clothing issued to and returned by Jack Clyde. The front cover has a unit stamp…
Electrical and radio faults guide
A printed booklet with the symptoms of faults and causes and cures tabulated. The symptoms included are: 'Complete failure, Ditto early in flight, Magic eye dark, Instability - eye closed all the time, Weak signals, No signals, No CW, No signals…
John (Jack) Clyde's Observer's and Air Gunner's Flying Log Book
J Clyde’s RAF Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 26 August 1942 to 23 August 1945, detailing training, operations, instructional and other duties as a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner.
He was stationed at RAF Yatesbury (No. 2 Signals…
He was stationed at RAF Yatesbury (No. 2 Signals…