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A handwritten letter.
Spotlight on Stalag Luft III
Stories about camp life, escape tunnels, sports, food, the gunner who fell to earth without a parachute and survived, the food exchange and amateur dramatics.
Draft life story (Kathleen Reid)
Kathleen's account starts with birth and childhood and a description of living conditions. Various pages follow; Description of training instruction; Next page describes invitation and participation to American celebration. Mentions hangers with…
Alan McInnes memoir
An autobiography of Alan's time as a prisoner of war. He talks about his training with his, mainly, Australian crew. He describes the night they were shot down over Germany. He describes their capture, mistreatment and interrogations at various…
JF Neilson's memoir
Growing Up -The Hard Way WAR -1939
James joined the Local Defence Volunteers at first then realised he did not want to become infantry. He did mount road blocks and fire watches. He applied to join the RAF and was accepted. Training was at…
James joined the Local Defence Volunteers at first then realised he did not want to become infantry. He did mount road blocks and fire watches. He applied to join the RAF and was accepted. Training was at…
The Royal Air Force School for Prisoners of War
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A detailed description of the education system undertaken in over 50 prisoner of war camps. Originally 28 subjects were taught but this ended as 84.
There is an illuminated section listing the tutors and lecturers and the subjects that were taught.
There is an illuminated section listing the tutors and lecturers and the subjects that were taught.
Lancasters issued to No. 166 squadron between September 1943 and April 1945
12 pages listing 204 aircraft that were flown by No. 166 Squadron. Six columns record each aircraft's registration number, the date received, where it came from, the code letters and details of it's loss or disposal. For some aircraft the number of…
B. O. N. magazine - May 1943
Magazine of 48 Air School, South Africa. On the front cover is written: '1801494 LAC ROYALL G.L. 27/6/43'. The magazine contains articles of local and war news, a description of what life is currently like in Britain, photographs of key personnel at…
B. O. N. magazine - July/August 1943
Magazine of 48 Air School, South Africa. Contains articles on local news, letters of thanks, entertainment, keeping fit, sports reports and results, poems, personal experiences in the RAF, sketches showing life at RAF Woodbrook, South African…
The Woodpecker magazine - October 1943
42 air school magazine. Articles, cartoons, artwork, club information, sports news, poems, advertisements, editor, padre, news from other stations in southern Africa, weddings and births, sports results.
Armaments Course
Notes kept by JH Bird on Armaments
Cockpit Drill
Notes kept by JH Bird during his training at Bulawayo.
Airmanship
Notes kept by JH Bird during his training.
Examination Papers
A collection of exam papers taken by JH Bird, annotated with his marks.
Fledgling Vol 2 No 18
A magazine published for airmen in Bulawayo with news, jokes and stories.
Fledgling Vol 3 No 3
A magazine published by RAF Bulawayo with sports news, jokes and news.
German Aircraft
Notes kept by JH Bird. Describes some Luftwaffe aircraft.
Mechanics and Armaments (cont.)
Training notes kept by JH Bird.
Bombing Patter Notes
Notes kept by JH Bird during his training.
Airmanship
Notes kept by JH Bird during his training.
British Aircraft Recognition
Notes kept by JH Bird during his training.
Fledgling Vol 3 No 2
A magazine produced at the camp for airmen. It has news, jokes, cartoons and adverts.
Fledgling Vol 2 No 19
A magazine published for airmen at the Bulawayo base. It includes, news, jokes, cartoons and adverts.
Signals Notes
Notes kept by JH Bird during his training.
Principles of Flight and Meteorology Notes
Notes kept by JH Bird during his training.