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Letter to Richard from a researcher
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A researcher has researched the events leading to the death of Reg Johnstone.
Letter to Mr E F Thompson from the Air Ministry
Gives the location of his son's grave in the Reichswald Forest cemetery.
Letter to Jim Hadland's father from 76 Squadron
The writer advises that Jim is missing and he has very little other information.
The last sorties - operation Gisella
From book by Alfred Price. Covers one of the last operations by Luftwaffe night fighters against Lancaster attacking Kamen and Ladbergen where the fighters followed the allied bombers back to England and attacked RAF stations as well as shooting down…
Reply to Lee Thompsons letter from T Dykins
Writes that he was the pilot of Lancaster PA197 and stated that they were shot down by JU-88. Says that he would be happy to discuss details about the crew members killed.
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Letter f rom Lee Paul Thompson seeking surviving members of Paul Thompson's crew
Seeking information about the whereabouts of Mr T Dykins. Gives background of his research about his uncle who was killed on 4 March 1945, and his attempts to find survivors of Lancaster PA197. List the survivors and mentioned those killed were…
Letter to Paul Thompson's father from the Air Ministry
Invitation to Buckingham palace for the award of his son' s Distinguished Flying Cross. Gives some rules.
Letter to Mrs Crawford from Edward Frederick Thompson
Thanks her for her letter of condolence about his son Paul. Comments on the relationship between Paul and her son John 'Jack' Crawford. Hopes that the boys were safe.
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The recollections of a Lancaster (PA197) pilot (Tom Dykins)
Transcripts of note taken from author's visit to Mr Dykins in Southport 24 May 2009. Relates to operation to Dortmund Ems canal on which he was Lancaster pilot who was shot down 3 March 1945). Mr Dykins and 3 other crew survived, His uncle (Paul…
Tom Dykins recollections
Transcription of Tom's notes and some of the stories he told author about his family and service in the RAF. Includes current photograph of Tom.
Tells of being shot down by Major Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer (his 118th victim) and relates some…
Tells of being shot down by Major Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer (his 118th victim) and relates some…
Letter from Paul Thompson to his parents.
Talks of being posted from RAF Wing to RAF Fulbeck and about his crew. Captioned 'Paul's last correspondence to his parents. He died in RAF action over Germany 3 days later RIP'. Includes typewritten transcript.
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Letter to Jim Hadland's father from Red Cross
The letter repeats the information that his son is missing.
Telegram to Jim Hadland's father
The telegram advises that Jim is missing
A note about Jim Hadland's burial and reburial.
A note with some details regarding Jim's final resting place in Berlin.
Intimations of Jim Hadland's death
Three intimations in memoriam for Jim.
Letter from Jim Hadland to his sister
Jim writes to Elsie, his sister. He has been bombing Germany, Leipzig and Berlin.
Letter to JT Hadland's father from Air Ministry
The letter expresses sorrow over the loss of their son. It supplies details of where he is being reinterred.
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A second page is missing.
C Brook 1944 Swedish language diary
Accounts of activities including operations to Stettin where they were attacked by fighters and crashed in Sweden 5 January 1944. Daily activities in Sweden including skiing, visits by military attaché, other visits all up to 19th March. Includes…
Newspaper cutting - 'Flying Backwards - Jock Haire could see where he had been'.
A newspaper article describing Robert Haire's training as an air gunner and operations as a rear gunner on 467 Squadron Lancaster. Operations include Dortmund-Ems canal, Wilhelmshaven, Karlsruhe, Bremen, Berlin, Dortmund, Saarbrucken, Walcheren and…
RAF Awards
List of Distinguished Flying Cross and Distinguished Flying Medal recipients including Flying Officer James D. Crawford.
War honours
Report of award of Distinguished Flying Cross to 23 year old James D Crawford.
Notes on magneto and other aircraft engine systems
Design, components, distributers, hand starting, contact breakers, contactors, lubrication. More on maintenance, leads and harness, hand starting mags, sparking plugs, tools required. More notes electrical system of various engine types.…
Royal Air Force training school notebook - flight engineer
Notes on: propeller feathering, rated and weak climb data, computer check and limitations, range losses, starting and closing down procedures. Followed by printed notes for pilots and engineers on the correct methods of controlling and handling…
Notebook
Notes on engine layout, fuel consumption for Hercules engines. Goes on with advantages of sleeve valve, inlet and exhaust openings, other parts operations with diagrams, crankshafts, master rod assemblies, reduction gear, oil pump unit with notes.…
Royal Air Force notebook - engineering
Covers indicated and real airspeed calculations. Engines horsepower, electrical systems (with circuit diagrams), fuel charts for Hercules engines, aircraft electronics, supercharging and carburettors, Goes on with aircraft performance, with tables,…