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11 Airmen and Soldiers
A group of airmen and soldiers at the entrance to a Horsa glider. On the reverse each man is named with some of their fates.
17 Airmen and Women
A group of 17 men and women arranged in three rows in front of a concrete building. On the reverse are signatures and brief personal messages.
21st Birthday Card
A birthday card with many signatures and comments on the front and reverse.
36 Airmen
36 airmen arranged in four rows in front of a garage door. Each man has been named. Underneath is captioned 'Sections 3 & 4'.
582 Squadron Pathfinders fact sheet
History since formation on 1 April 1944 until last operation 7 May 1945. Part of Pathfinder Force. Mention first award of DSO and last marking and bombing operations in 1945. Provides account of last operation of Captain Edwin Swales who was awarded…
9 Squadron handwritten Operation Record Book. Two
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This is a handwritten record of the operations of 9 Squadron from 18th November 1943 to 16th June 1944. For each operation it includes many details of the target, routes, bomb load, a description of results, and if any did not return. Inserted is the…
9 Squadron Operations Record Book. One
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This is a handwritten record book for 9 Squadron from 14/15 April 1943 to 10/11 November 1943.
For each operation it includes many details of the target, routes, bomb load, crews, a description of results, and if any did not return.
The last…
For each operation it includes many details of the target, routes, bomb load, crews, a description of results, and if any did not return.
The last…
A Reminiscence of the Flying Characteristics of Many Old Type Aircraft
A detailed analysis of very early aircraft and their flying characteristics.
Airmen and newspaper cutting
Top left - full length image of an airman wearing battledress standing in long grass with a single story hut in the background. Captioned 'Mike'.
Bottom left - three-quarter length image of an airman wearing tunic and smoking a cigarette. Trees in…
Bottom left - three-quarter length image of an airman wearing tunic and smoking a cigarette. Trees in…
Audrey Maud Saunders' service and release book
Service release book for Audrey Maud Saunders (ACW1, 2149007). Contains details and instructions for release from RAF service. Saunders was a teleprinter operator in the Women's Auxiliary Air Force.
Bill Eyles operations and crew on first tour
List of 20 operations from may to August 1943 and list of crew members that he flew with. Notes one crew member subsequently killed in action and another survived a bad crash.
Browning Gun .303
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A detailed manual on a Browning Gun. There are instructions and sketches on the stripping of the gun.
Course 53
18 airmen arranged in two rows. Reg is third from right, front row. Underneath each man's name has been added.
Cynthia Field - A memoir of life in the WAAF during the war
Cynthia starts with a description of feelings and actions at beginning of the war. Her mother had tried to persuade her to join land army and she mentions brief experience and unsuitability for farming. So she decided to join the RAF. She describes…
Eight Airmen
Eight airmen arranged in two rows. Each man has signed his name.
Examinations
Page of mathematical calculations and a law, administration and hygiene exam paper.
Flight Lieutenant Harry Smith
Reports Harry Smith dies in Singapore military hospital. Includes photograph
From Hackney lad to air bomber
Written by his nephew, a narrative of Reg's early life, his participation in student exchanges in Germany, joining the Royal Air force, training, life on the station and the crash in which he died, together with air gunners Sergeant Leslie Johnson…
Home from Sweden
Reporting on Tommy's safe return from his 43rd and final operation in which his aircraft was shot down and his evasion with Squadron Leader Slater. Mentions the Swedish people's view of ongoing hostilities. The report also says that Tommy's brother,…
How RAF Dived on Hitler's Crack Warship
Four newspaper cuttings.
#1 is a detailed account of the raid on Kiel.
#2 refers to Jack Hanne being missing.
#3 is details on an operation to Sylt and Heligoland.
#4 reports that the pilots should awarded a VC for the raids on Kiel.
#1 is a detailed account of the raid on Kiel.
#2 refers to Jack Hanne being missing.
#3 is details on an operation to Sylt and Heligoland.
#4 reports that the pilots should awarded a VC for the raids on Kiel.
Jose Hayhurst Training Notes
Notes kept by Jose during her training.
Kiel Hero Tells How RAF Bombed Warship
Seven newspaper cuttings about an attack on Kiel at the beginning of the war. Jack Hanne is mentioned.
Leslie Pickford's diary
The diary is entitled "Diary June 3 1944-November 6 1943 - Life as a P.O.W". The inside cover contains a letter stating that Les is missing and believed to be killed. In reality he had become a prisoner of war.
Letter from Alan North to Joan Strong
Alan writes that he should be getting leave from 22nd December for 12 days. He has been flying patrols despite the weather.
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Letter from Cyril to E Lewis Ellis
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Catches up with news of sport, work and other activities.