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Bomber Command loss card
Details of the loss of Lancaster JA710 and crew.
Royal Air Force airman's service book - Norman Hamment
Gives personal details, rank and trade, medals, clasps, decorations, mentions, medical classification and inoculations, blood group, short will form, rules.
429 Squadron battle order for 27 April 1945
Lists fifteen crews for operations plus one spare. Víctor Garland's crew is fifth down and notes aircraft "F - PA274", captain D Williams with 18 trips, navigator W Milne, air bomber M Charlobois, FE V Garland, WOp S Schurman, mu/g G R Morey, r/g M…
No 5 Group war effort report
Page 1 submitted with caption ' No5 Group War Effort report. Squadron by squadron, for the quarter ending 31st March 1944. Photograph shows a table of Squadrons, Number of sorties, early returns, missing, Tons of bombs, sorties per aircraft, training…
Squadron postings
A record of non commissioned aircrew posted to and from 218 Squadron. Service number, rank, surname, initials and trade are given for each person as well as the unit they came from or went to.
Sheet one covers December 1942
Sheet two covers…
Sheet one covers December 1942
Sheet two covers…
Aircraft loss card
An aircraft loss card, it states the loss of the Bristol Blenheim L9403 bomber, that was part of 15 Squadron. The Pilot Officer 42249 James Masters, Sergeant 584120 Eugene Tucker, and 551983 Clifford Thompson are declared dead.
DI Sharp's service record
DI Sharp RAF service record (RAF Form 543). Printed form with handwritten entries detailing service from enlistment to death (killed in action).
Letter from the Royal Air Force Recruiting Centre to Mr. A H Miller, and a Government Passenger Railway Warrant
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A standard letter requiring A H Miller to attend the Combined Recruiting Centre for attestation. It advises against immediately leaving any present employment and recommends some personal items to bring. Only one side of the form is visible.
Also a…
Also a…
RAF documents for an airman's family, escape buttons, Lancaster and payments to Ken's wife
A mixture of items.
#1 Ken's address whilst overseas.
#2 Advice from the RAF for wives or mothers whose son is serving overseas.
#3 weekly payments from Ken from his salary.
#4 uniform buttons and an handwritten explanation of how to use them…
#1 Ken's address whilst overseas.
#2 Advice from the RAF for wives or mothers whose son is serving overseas.
#3 weekly payments from Ken from his salary.
#4 uniform buttons and an handwritten explanation of how to use them…
Nine airmen, debrief and Operations Record Book
Three items.
#1 A photograph of nine airmen in flying kit. Behind is a Hampden.
#2 A photograph of five airmen being debriefed at the end of an operation.
#3 An extract from the first Operation Record Book for 3/9/39 for 139 Squadron.
#1 A photograph of nine airmen in flying kit. Behind is a Hampden.
#2 A photograph of five airmen being debriefed at the end of an operation.
#3 An extract from the first Operation Record Book for 3/9/39 for 139 Squadron.
Albert Elson Royal Air Force certificate of service and release
A certificate of service in and release from the Royal Air Force for Albert Elson. It includes his aircrew category,, date of captivity, description and duration of service.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form.…
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form.…
Award for action on night of 15/16 September 1940
A recommendation for an award to Clare Connor.
Lancaster crash details
Details of the crash of Lancaster LL906 with a list of the crew members who lost their lives.
Casualty list
A list of the seven airmen who lost their lives when their Lancaster was shot down. Basil Forshaw was the bomb aimer.
William Haydn Price’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book
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William Haydn Price’s Flying Log Book from 7th April 1944 until 1st January 1945. During this time trained as an air gunner.
Trained at No. 11 Air Gunners School, 14 Operational Training Unit, 1654 Heavy Conversion Unit and No. 5 Lancaster…
Trained at No. 11 Air Gunners School, 14 Operational Training Unit, 1654 Heavy Conversion Unit and No. 5 Lancaster…
Myer Harris' RAF Identity card
RAF Form 1250 issued to Myer.
Myer Harris' RAF Identity card
RAF Form 1250 with photograph and very brief details of Myer.
Electrical and radio notes for wireless operators
Covers: the electronic structure of matter, cells and batteries, the effects of current, the electric motor, electromagnetic induction, electrostatics, alternating currents, thermionic valve, simple transmitter, detection, amplification, master…
John Leslie North RAF Personnel documents
Includes personal details. Enlistment and release, promotions, mustering (as air gunner/wireless operator) and postings.
J L G North clearance and service and release certificate.
For Warrant Officer J L G North with personal details and statement of special aptitude and qualities.
Charles Woolford's National Service Grade Card
National Service Grade Card recording that Charles Woolford was medically examined on 13 May 1941 and placed in grade three. His age, height and colour of eyes and hair are recorded on the reverse of the card.
Identification form for Hawkins, GF
An official form for identifying Hawkins, GF as a repatriated member of the Royal Air Force. It is from the M. I. 9 Interrogating Officer of the London District Assembly Area and is addressed to department A.I.1(a)P/W at the Air Ministry and to the…
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'.