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99 Squadron photograph
A large group of airmen in tropical uniform lines up on dispersal with palm trees in the background. On the left part of a Wellington. Submitted with caption '99 Sqn line-up Jessore July '44 [Chota Ray via Norman Didwell]'. Additional information…
Tags: 99 Squadron; Wellington
99 Squadron concert programme
Provides detail of personnel and acts for grand concert by 99 Squadron at RAF Jessore.
Tags: 99 Squadron; entertainment
John Francis Bank's observer's and air gunner's flying log book
The observer's and air gunner's flying log book for Flight Lieutenant John Francis Banks, born I July 1922, (1578295 Royal Air Force) from 28 March 1943 to 9 April 1946. Detailing his training and operations flown. Served at 41 Air School South…
More Dakotas Leave for East Bengal
The Dakotas will be used to transport grain to East Bengal. Handwritten on the cutting is 'The Statesman Oct 29th 1946'.
Tags: 10 Squadron; C-47
J.C. Cockram’s RCAF Observer’s and Air Gunner’s flying log book
J.C. Cockram’s RCAF Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book, from 1st May 1943 to 8th July 1945, recording training, operations and Transport Command duties as a Navigator. Stationed at: RCAF Edmonton (No.2 Air Observer School), RAF West Freugh…
Tags: 1652 HCU; 27 OTU; 462 Squadron; 466 Squadron; Advanced Flying Unit; Air Observers School; aircrew; Anson; bombing; C-47; Flying Training School; Halifax; Halifax Mk 2; Halifax Mk 3; Halifax Mk 5; Heavy Conversion Unit; navigator; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operational Training Unit; RAF Church Broughton; RAF Driffield; RAF Leconfield; RAF Marston Moor; RAF West Freugh; tactical support for Normandy troops; Tiger Moth; training; V-1; V-2; V-weapon; Wellington
John McCredie's Air Forces India pilot's flying log book
Air Forces in India pilots flying log book for J D McCredie, covering the period from 12 August 1942 to 24 December 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and post war flying. He was stationed at RAAF Temora, RAAF Point Cook, RAF South…
Interview with John Harry Waye
John Waye grew up in London. He was 10 years old when he was hospitalised with diphtheria. When he was discharged, he discovered his mother had died while he had been in hospital. John was working in the retail trade and was in the ATC before he…
Tags: air gunner; air sea rescue; aircrew; B-24; RAF Salbani; training
Interview with Timothy Sindall
Timothy Sindall is the son of James Herbert Sindall DSO, whose career as a pilot in the Royal Air Force started in the mid-1930s. Following the discovery of all of James logbooks, personal letters and newspaper cutting, Timothy has put together a…
Interview with Edward Robert McRae
Ted McRae volunteered for aircrew and trained as a gunner. He was usually in the mid-upper turret but would sometimes swap places with the rear gunner. On one trip, repatriating ex-prisoners of war, his aircraft crashed. He and the other gunner were…
A man and three woman at a party
A group standing in a ballroom. A man wearing dinner jacket and bow tie standing on the left with three women in formal dresses on the right. The women on the right is wearing a fur stole. In the background other people. On the reverse 'Dacca Club'..
Man and woman with man in father Christmas outfit in front of a tree
On the left a man standing wearing a light suit and tie and on the right a woman wearing a dark dress. Between them and kissing the woman is a man in father Christmas outfit. In the background a large decorated Christmas tree. On the reverse 'Xmas at…
Man and woman standing in garden
A man in white shirt and shorts and a woman in white dress standing in a garden with bushes either side. Between them a dog. On the reverse 'Don the airdale [sic] at Ashugonj'.
Tags: animal
Two men and two women
A man wearing suit and tie sitting between two women wearing dresses. The woman on the right has binoculars around neck. In the background a man in shirt and tie with door behind him. On the reverse 'Dacca Club'.
Man and woman seated
A man wearing suit and tie sitting on the left and a woman wearing dress with binoculars round neck seated on the right. On the reverse 'Dacca Club'
Interview with Henry Pollock
Harry Pollock grew up in London and worked as an apprentice floor layer and as a fireman on the London Midland Scottish Railway before joiing the RAF in 1943. After training, he completed 36 operations as an air gunner with 78 Squadron from RAF…
Tags: 78 Squadron; air gunner; aircrew; Anson; bombing; C-47; crewing up; demobilisation; Halifax; RAF Abingdon; RAF Breighton; RAF Rufforth; training; Whitley
Letter from David Boldy to his parents
Letter from David Boldy to his parents letting them know he has arrived safely in Narsingdi.
Letter from David Boldy to his parents
Letter from David Boldy to his parents letting them know he has arrived safely in Narsingdi.