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1000 miles with a school map
The story of how a group of airmen escaped the Japanese on small boats, eventually being rescued by a Catalina.
1000 miles with a school map
A newspaper cutting with the story of how a group of airmen escaped from Java after the Japanese invasion.
The Story of Flight Lieutenant John J Blair, DFC
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The story of John Blair, born in Jamaica, 1919. It covers his early life, joining the RAF and training as a navigator. It details his career and operations. It also includes a eulogy written by John's nephew, Mark Johnson. Appendix A is a…
450628 Letter from Mrs Payne, mother of Flight Sergeant Malcolm Payne, to Doris Weeks
Relates arriving home to find that a package had been delivered by A Edwards RAAF. Says that Edwards had seen her husband and been invited to come for weekend. Thanks Doris for items in package which caused tears, Discusses some photographs and…
467 Squadron (RAAF) Waddington 1943
A brief story about the crew of 'M for Mother'. It includes details of the crew and a photograph of the crew in flying kit at the nose of their aircraft.
47 days in an open boat
The story of the 12 airmen who escaped from Java in an open lifeboat.
84 Squadron
A nominal roll of 84 squadron personnel, Eight narratives covering the period between 15/2/42 to 5/4/42 and life in various prisoner of war camps.
A B Conway and R C Glass
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Two names and addresses. 43306 P/O A B Conway and AUS43514 P/O R C Glass. Both have signatures.
A daylight to the Dortmund-Ems canal and return, a navigator's account
A detailed account of a 467 Squadron Lancaster crew's operation to the Dortmund-Ems canal on 1 January 1945, including a list of crew. Book covers crew's early training and operations before the subject date. There is a detailed description of the…
Correspondence concerning Laurence Larmer's regrets over the cities he bombed during the Second World War
1 - news cutting concerning a 92 year old Second World War veteran penning an apology for bombing German cities. 2 - letter from Laurence Larmer while offering no apology, regretting that the operation he flew on 11 April 1945 resulted in the loss of…
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…
Eric Foinette's memoir
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Eris Foinette's Wellington was shot down on the way to bomb Kiel. They were hit by flak and baled out. Initially, he thought he was in Sweden but soon discovered he was in Denmark. He and his fellow crew were quickly rounded up by the Germans. Eric…
A navigator
Three-quarter length image of an airman wearing battledress with half brevet standing in front of a low wall with trees in the background. On the reverse 'July 43, Church Broughton, D Verne Westley, Navigator, Midland Jc. W.A.'.
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A Reminiscence of the Flying Characteristics of Many Old Type Aircraft
A detailed analysis of very early aircraft and their flying characteristics.
A Tour of Operations with RAF Bomber Command No XV/15 Squadron Mildenhall - Third book of memoirs by Bob Smith
Covers his operational tour and bombing operations.
Acknowledge receipt
Acknowledges receipt of commission form.
Address Book
24 pages of an address book.
After the War was Over
Jim Allen recalls his post-war experiences. He married in 1944 and had three children. Having undertaken various jobs as a civilian, he was unhappy so re-joined the RAF. He trained as a Fighter Controller and was posted to RAF Acklington, Germany…
Agreement of member of citizens forces to serve in, to be allotted to, or enlist in the RAAF
Made out for William Paul with personal details.
Air Commodore Richard Kellet's Obituary
An obituary published in the Times with a second cutting with a correction from an air vice-marshal.
No 1 A.N.S. Parkes 39 course
A programme of participants, trainers and events of an evening related to the 39 Course. The fourth page has some autographs of participants.
Aircrew of R5573-ZNB
List of crew members, next of kin and addresses; captain [pilot] Sergeant K H McLean, flight engineer Sergeant S N Leigh, navigator Sergeant D H McLeod, air bomber Sergeant RWL Muir, wireless operator Sergeant R C Barrett, mid upper gunner Sergeant L…
Aircrew trainees
Eight airmen, informal pose outside wooden building at Port Pirie, Eric is front left.
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Airman in cockpit
View from inside aircraft of an airman in the left hand pilot's seat. Submitted with caption 'PDW Austor Mallala Jul 43'.
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Airmen in camp
Six airmen in uniform tunic and slouch hats. Two are squatting in front and four standing to the rear. In the background part of a tent and a very sparsely wooded hillside. Captioned 'Oct 1941'