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What a place to be, whilst there was a war on
Ted Neale's account of working at the Woolwich Arsenal, aged 18. He tells of a bombing attack at the factory, which started just as they were leaving at 5 p.m.
Wellington memories
Ted describes, in detail, an early operational sortie.
Two stories and a letter by Ted Neale
Ted Neale's account of travelling by boat and train to South Africa and training undertaken in various locations in Africa. The item includes a letter written in later years requesting a disability pension due to loss of hearing.
The best thing I ever did
Ted Neale's account of his early experience from the age of 17, when he volunteered for the RAF. He recalls his early experiences.
The Algerian Affair and On
Ted Neale gives a detailed account of his last operation on a Wellington Mk 10.
Ted Neale's Training Notes
An exercise book kept by Ted Neale when training in South Africa with notes about Metrology and Magnetism.
Ted Neale's training and early operational experiences
Ted Neale's account of his training in South Africa, subsequent further training in Jerusalem, crew selection and transfer to Italy. He relates early experiences on operations - including Shederevo oil refinery - and losing a Wellington to enemy…
Ted Neale's Signals Exercise Book
An exercise book that Ted Neale used to record his notes during Signals classes, No 19 AN Air Force Training School.
Training notes cover signals procedures and codes. Also instructions on operational flight procedures, reconnaissance flights and…
Training notes cover signals procedures and codes. Also instructions on operational flight procedures, reconnaissance flights and…
Ted Neale's Rough Training Notes
An exercise book kept by Ted Neale with notes recorded during his training at the Air Force Training School.
Ted Neale's Photography Notes
A notebook kept by Ted Neale with his notes recorded during training in South Africa with 42 Air School, Port Elizabeth.
Ted Neale's Navigation Notes
A note book kept by Ted Neale covering chart projection, navigation calculations and also notes about firing range procedures and behaviour expectations for non-commissioned officers and officers.
Ted Neale's Navigation Exercise Book
An exercise book kept by Ted Neale with his Navigation notes, as part of his training at 77 Operational Training Unit
Ted Neale's memories of serving in Italy
Ted arrived in Portici, south of Naples from training in Palestine. He recalls meeting Jesse Owens, Olympic athlete, during a trip to Rome. Ted was subsequently transferred to Foggia to join 37 Squadron. He recalls various members of his crew.
Ted Neale's early war memoirs
Ted Neale describes the start of the war and the end of his schooling. Having had a couple of unsatisfactory jobs, he moved to the Woolwich Arsenal as an apprentice tool maker. On Saturday 7th September 1940 an air raid destroyed the factory, killing…
Ted Neale's Bombing notes
A book kept by Ted Neale recording his bombing notes during training. Water damaged.
Ted Neale's Astro Observation Note Book
A book used by Ted for calculating astronomical observations, whilst at 42 Air School, Port Elizabeth.
Ted Neale's Aircraft Instrument and Weather Notes
Notes recorded by Ted Neale, during his training, about aircraft instruments and aviation weather.
Ted Neale's Air Navigator notebook
Ted Neale's course notes for Course 19 Air Navigator including details of corrections and adjustments to be applied to readings and calculations of positions.
Star Chart
A scrap of paper with hand drawn sketches of constellations including the southern cross, naming the stars.
SS Strathmore at Sierra Leone harbour
A short story about the SS Strathmore in Sierra Leone harbour during a transit to South Africa.
Shipping Report Form
A completed shipping report form by Pilot Prune and Observer Neale.
Pilot's Flying Log Sheet
Ted Neale's flying log filled in with flights from 17 September 1942 to 01 October 1942 when at no. 15 Elementary Flying Training School, Kingstown, Carlisle.
Partly completed navigational log
A part completed navigational log with doodles, prepared by Ted Neale
Operational Navigational Log - Target Sjenica
A navigation log prepared by Ted Neale
Operational Navigational Log - Target Marseilles
A navigational log prepared by Ted Neale