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Interview with Rudolf Williams about his father, James Raphael Williams
James Williams grew up in an orphanage in Trinidad. At the start of the war, he worked in the stores for an American naval repair station in Trinidad. He trained in an Auxiliary Air Squadron before volunteering to serve in the RAF in the UK. His…
Photograph of five civilians
Five civilians outside a cinema, the two males wearing uniform-type jacket and trousers.
Reverse has later sticker affixed, 'C C Davies - LEFT, Cinema Projectionist - Colwyn Bay
Reverse has later sticker affixed, 'C C Davies - LEFT, Cinema Projectionist - Colwyn Bay
50 airmen and two civilians
One formal photograph taken in front of building with some personnel standing and some seated.
Nine airmen
Formal photograph of nine airmen, ranks unclear.
Reverse stamped with name of photographic studio and signatures of those in photograph. sticker added later, 'Front 2nd from LEFT C C Davies.
Separate image of reverse as above but with sticker…
Reverse stamped with name of photographic studio and signatures of those in photograph. sticker added later, 'Front 2nd from LEFT C C Davies.
Separate image of reverse as above but with sticker…
Chan Chandlers daughter and a woman.
A woman holding Chan's daughter in a garden
Cyril C Davies photograph
C C Davies in civilian clothes.
On reverse, blank postcard with Negative No 333 and separate numbers 303 and 926 handwritten, with later sticker added, 'Cyril C Davies'.
Additional image of reverse as above but without sticker.
On reverse, blank postcard with Negative No 333 and separate numbers 303 and 926 handwritten, with later sticker added, 'Cyril C Davies'.
Additional image of reverse as above but without sticker.
Cyril Davies in Sidcot suit
Cyril C Davies in flying kit outside prefabricated building. Various notes in writing on reverse.
Cyril C Davies's Wedding photograph
C C Davies and his bride. On reverse, sticker with writing, 'St Paul's Church, Colwyn Bay, C C Davies and Vera Thomas'
Report of death and funeral of Sergeant Cyril C Davies
Press cutting reporting death of Sergeant C C Davies 'on war service' and account of his funeral, with names of all participants.
Press cutting - report of the wedding of C C Davies
Press report of the marriage of Cyril C Davies to Miss V Thomas at Colwyn Bay.
Ministry of Defence Air Historical Branch record of loss of Lancaster
Letter from Ministry of Defence Air Historical Branch to Mrs M Pimblett, sister of Pilot Officer C L Woolley, describing last operation and loss of Lancaster ND515, of which Pilot Officer Woolley was the Wireless Operator.
J F D Savill’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
J Savill’s Flying Log Book from 14th April 1939 until 12th May 1946.
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…
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…
Vic Izzard’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
Vic Izzard’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 26th June 1942 until 2nd July 1945. During this time trained as a rear gunner.
In Australia attended No 1. Recruit Depot, No. 1 Wireless Air Gunnery School, No. 1 Initial…
In Australia attended No 1. Recruit Depot, No. 1 Wireless Air Gunnery School, No. 1 Initial…
Royal visit to RAF West Raynham
Queen Elizabeth, accompanied by a WAAF and a group of RAF officers and civilians, walking past a building painted with camouflage and with the windows open.
Royal visit to RAF West Raynham
King George VI (in uniform) and Queen Elizabeth walking past a group of RAF personnel standing to attention. The King and Queen are accompanied by RAF officers. Two members of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force are present in the background together…
Royal Visit to RAF West Raynham
King George VI (in uniform) and Queen Elizabeth walking past a camouflage painted building with the windows open. The King is in conversation with an RAF officer and the Queen with a WAAF. A second WAAF and other RAF officers are in the accompanying…
Royal visit to RAF West Raynham
King George VI (in RAF uniform) and Queen Elizabeth walking past camouflage painted buildings with open windows. The Queen is in conversation with a WAAF. A group of people in uniform and civilian clothes is following the King and Queen.
Royal visit to RAF West Raynham
King George VI (in uniform) and Queen Elizabeth in conversation with RAF officers in front of a Bristol Blenheim. The reverse of the image is annotated 'W/Cdr J F C Jenkins DSO DFC. Missing - Friday 27 March 1942 Reported safe 30 March 1942'. A…
The Pennicott crew and ground crew
Jack Clyde with his air and ground crews, in uniform, standing, kneeling and sitting in front of a Halifax. Thirteen operations have been marked on the nose of the Halifax. The reverse of the image is annotated ' Air Crew + Ground Crew. Sgt Rudkin…
The Pennicott crew
Jack Clyde and his aircrew, in uniform, standing and sitting in front of a Halifax. Thirteen operations are marked on the nose of the Halifax. The image is annotated in blue ink ' 10 Squadron, Melbourne, York, May 1943 - March 1944'. Jack Clyde is…
Notes on R W Rush decorations
List of decorations awarded to Reginal Rush including DFM.
Warrant Officer and Mrs Rush
On the left Mrs Rush and on the right Reginald Rush wearing tunic with observer brevet. Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.
Observer's brevet
Cloth badge - observers brevet.
Page from flight magazine - awards
Page from magazine with announcement of awards of Distinguished Flying Medal. R W Rush in third column, 8th in list of DFM.
Newspaper cutting - award of DFM
Announces award of DFM to Reginald Rush after completing two tours as a navigator flying operations over Germany.