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- Creator is exactly "Great Britain. Royal Air Force"
Ronald Schofield RAF service and release book
Tags: RAF Waddington
Sydney Fox’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
Trained at No. 4 School of Technical Training, followed by operational posting to 460…
J F D Savill’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
Training started at No. 3 Air Observers’ School, followed by posting to 78 Squadron in September 1939. Further training at the School of Air Navigation before returning to 78…
Tags: 10 OTU; 527 Squadron; 77 Squadron; 78 Squadron; air gunner; Air Observers School; aircrew; Anson; Blenheim; bomb aimer; bombing; crash; demobilisation; Dominie; Flying Training School; Hornet Moth; Lysander; Magister; Martinet; navigator; Operational Training Unit; Oxford; radar; RAF Abingdon; RAF Aldergrove; RAF Biggin Hill; RAF Castle Camps; RAF Digby; RAF Dishforth; RAF Drem; RAF Driffield; RAF Fowlmere; RAF Kinloss; RAF Linton on Ouse; RAF North Weald; RAF Ouston; RAF Shawbury; RAF Snailwell; RAF St Athan; RAF Stapleford Tawney; RAF Sywell; RAF Usworth; RAF Watton; Stirling; training; Wellington; Whitley
Vic Izzard’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
In Australia attended No 1. Recruit Depot, No. 1 Wireless Air Gunnery School, No. 1 Initial…
Tags: 1654 HCU; 27 OTU; 467 Squadron; air gunner; aircrew; anti-aircraft fire; Battle; bombing; Bombing and Gunnery School; bombing of Luftwaffe night-fighter airfields (15 August 1944); Heavy Conversion Unit; Hurricane; incendiary device; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operational Training Unit; P-51; RAAF Ascot Vale; RAAF Ballarat; RAAF Bradfield Park; RAAF Parkes; RAAF Port Pirie; RAAF Somers; RAF Church Broughton; RAF Lichfield; RAF Scampton; RAF Syerston; RAF Waddington; RAF Wigsley; searchlight; Spitfire; Stirling; tactical support for Normandy troops; training; Wellington
E B Chandler’s observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Tags: 16 OTU; 49 Squadron; 514 Squadron; 617 Squadron; aircrew; Anson; Battle; Blenheim; bombing; Boston; C-47; Defiant; Dominie; Lancaster; Manchester; Mosquito; Operation Exodus (1945); Operation Manna (29 Apr – 8 May 1945); Operational Training Unit; Oxford; RAF Castle Kennedy; RAF Coningsby; RAF Fiskerton; RAF Scampton; RAF Upper Heyford; RAF West Freugh; RAF Woodhall Spa; training; Wellington; Whitley; wireless operator / air gunner
Ken Hampton’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
Trained with No. 24 Bombing, Gunnery and Navigation School.…
Tags: 1654 HCU; 1675 HCU; 178 Squadron; 205 Group; 76 OTU; 85 OTU; aerial photograph; air gunner; aircrew; Anson; B-24; bomb aimer; bombing; Bombing and Gunnery School; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; mine laying; navigator; Operational Training Unit; Oxford; RAF Husbands Bosworth; RAF Wigsley; target photograph; training; Wellington
Messages to Chan Chandler's mother
#2 a telegram advises that Chan has been injured by a car accident.
#3 a telegram from Chan stating he will be back on Friday.
Four letters relating to Chan Chandler missing
#1 A letter stating that Chan is missing.
#2 A letter to Chan's mother stating that Chan has been found.
#3 A letter from Chan to his mother after he reached hospital in Great Yarmouth.
#4 A second letter from Chan to his mother,…
Airmen in flying gear
Airmen in a Nissen Hut
Dennis Dowdeswell's navigator's, air bombers and air gunner's flying log book
Tags: 101 Squadron; 1656 HCU; 170 Squadron; 27 OTU; 81 OTU; air gunner; Air Gunnery School; aircrew; Berlin Campaign (23 August 1943 – 25 March 1944); bombing; bombing of Helgoland (18 April 1945); bombing of Mailly-le-Camp (3/4 May 1944); Botha; Cook’s tour; Halifax; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Lancaster Mk 1; Lancaster Mk 3; Martinet; Operation Manna (29 Apr – 8 May 1945); Operational Training Unit; pilot; RAF Binbrook; RAF Catfoss; RAF Hemswell; RAF Ingham; RAF Lichfield; RAF Lindholme; RAF Ludford Magna; RAF Morpeth; RAF Sleap; training; V-weapon; Wellington; Whitley
Claim for Campaign Stars and/or Defence medal
Letter to Chan Chandler's mother
Peter Hopper's flying log book for navigators, air bombers, air gunners and flight engineers
Tags: 11 OTU; 1669 HCU; 50 Squadron; air gunner; Air Gunnery School; aircrew; Anson; Halifax; Halifax Mk 2; Heavy Conversion Unit; Hurricane; killed in action; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; Operational Training Unit; pilot; RAF Langar; RAF Oakley; RAF Pembrey; RAF Skellingthorpe; RAF Syerston; RAF Westcott; training; Wellington
Main force route
Tags: bombing; RAF Skellingthorpe
Operation night of 20/21 March 1945
Tags: bombing
William Baillie's service record
Tags: 11 OTU; 149 Squadron; 158 Squadron; 1657 HCU; 51 Squadron; 76 Squadron; Advanced Flying Unit; aircrew; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster Finishing School; Operational Training Unit; RAF Dumfries; RAF Feltwell; RAF Holme-on-Spalding Moor; RAF Lissett; RAF Madley; RAF Methwold; RAF Snaith; RAF Stradishall; RAF Westcott; training; wireless operator
William Baillie's observer's and air gunner's flying log book. Two
William Baillie's navigators, air bomber's and air gunner's flying log book. One
Thomas Fairclough's statement of service and certificate of discharge
Tags: aircrew; RAF Cottesmore; wireless operator
Stanley Abbott’s Royal Air Force Navigator’s, Air Bomber’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
Tags: 14 OTU; 1654 HCU; 9 Squadron; air gunner; Air Gunnery School; aircrew; Anson; bombing; Heavy Conversion Unit; Initial Training Wing; killed in action; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; missing in action; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operational Training Unit; RAF Bardney; RAF Husbands Bosworth; RAF Market Harborough; RAF Stormy Down; RAF Syerston; RAF Wigsley; Stirling; tactical support for Normandy troops; training; Wellington
The Phantom of the Ruhr Christmas card
Tags: 100 Squadron; 550 Squadron; arts and crafts; Lancaster; nose art