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Leslie Silver's observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for L H Silver, flight engineer, covering the period from 2 February 1944 to 8 January 1946. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, instructor duties and post war flying duties. He was stationed…
R Skepper’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
R Skepper’s Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 15th November 1942 until 6th September 1945. During this time trained as a navigator. Trained at No. 1 Empire Air Navigation School, No. 6 Air Observer’s School, 21 Operational Training…
Interview with Stan Mellor
Squadron Leader Stan Mellor joined the RAF in 1943, initially training as a wireless operator and air gunner before qualifying as a signaller. His early service saw him instructing on Dakotas before deploying to Burma, where he flew operations to…
The aircraft
A list of flights made from the UK to Indonesia.
84 Squadron Nominal Roll 1 July 1943
A list of men from the squadron with service number, next of kin and last known location.
84 Squadron - Crews and their order of flight from Middle East to Far East
A list of 22 aircraft, crews and passengers that crossed from Egypt to Indonesia.
George Milson's memoir
George Milson joined the RAF in September 1939. After receiving his wings, he was posted to No. 18 Squadron, flying night operations to Dunkirk, Duisburg, Wilhelmshaven, and later carrying out low level shipping sweeps and “Circus” operations over…
Narrative of Personal Experiences of war in the Far East
Memoir by Flight Lieutenant RD Millar DFC RNZAF
History of 84 Squadron from 3 January 1942 - 7 March 1942
A detailed history of 84 Squadron over a two month period.
There is a second, different, history.
There is a second, different, history.
Peter Haynes' memoir
A memoir sent to George Milson.
Follow us around Supplement
Requests from FEPOW club members to keep in touch with other ex-prisoners of war.
No 84 squadron nominal roll
It lists all the squadron members and where they were February-March 1942.
George Milson's record of movements
George's stations and travel in the East, 1942-1943
Union Jack newspaper 4 May 1945
A copy of the Western Italy edition of the newspaper. It contains various articles on the war including the capture of Hamburg, the surrender of German troops in Italy, Goebbels' suicide, the rescinding of the Control of Noise Order allowing hooters,…
Union Jack newspaper, 8 May 1945
Copy of the Western Italy edition of the newspaper, Special Edition reporting Victory in Europe Day. Contains articles on various repercussions around Europe, 'The Great Alliance", a report of the invasion campaign, of Britain's war and of the…
Alan Gwilliam’s Royal Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book. Two
Alan Gwilliam’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 29th September 1943 until 25th July 1953. Continued posting with 21 Service Flying Training School as an instructor. Posted to 76 Operational Training Unit in Palestine during March 1944 and then to No. 3…
William Hugh Anthony Jackson's Royal Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book. Two
William Jackson’s Flying Log Book 2 from 15th February 1943 until 26th November 1946. Posted to 23 Operational Training Unit, 15 Operational Training Unit (October 1943) and 1673 Heavy Conversion Unit (May 1944). Operational posting to 355 Squadron…
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…
Donald Gray’s Flying Log Book
Donald Gray’s Flying Log Book as Flight Engineer from 1st February 1944 to 3rd October 1945. Completed training at 1662 Conversion Unit and No. 1 Lancaster Finishing School. Posted to 460 Squadron for operations in March 1944. After completing his…
Gordon Dennett's observer's and air gunner's flying log book
G. Dennett’s RAF Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 14/5/42 to 17/3/46, detailing training, operations and instructional duties as a Wireless Operator, Air Bomber, Air Gunner and Radar Operator. Based at: RAF Yatesbury (No. 2 Signals…
Flight Engineer Don Gray DFM
An autobiography of Don's RAF service. It includes reminiscences of specific trips, an extract on his DFM and a footnote by his son about his sense of humour.
Mitchell and Mitsibushi Ki 57
Four photographs from an album.
#1 is the nose of a B-25 Mitchell, annotated 'Veteran Mitchell at Mingladon'. It has large numbers of operations on the nose and a scantily clad woman.
#2 is the nose of a Ki 57.
#3 and 4 are port side views of a Ki…
#1 is the nose of a B-25 Mitchell, annotated 'Veteran Mitchell at Mingladon'. It has large numbers of operations on the nose and a scantily clad woman.
#2 is the nose of a Ki 57.
#3 and 4 are port side views of a Ki…
The Diary of a Flight Engineer in the Second World War (Don Gray)
Don's autobiography begins with him leaving school and starting a correspondence course in aeronautical engineering. Although he wanted to be a pilot, the RAF persuaded him that a flight engineer doubled as a second pilot.
Letter to L V Rosser from Dave Smith
Speculates on Rosser's current (civil/military) status and therefore addresses him as 'Mr'. Writes that he arrived in India some months ago but after the Japanese surrender and that he was flying transport on Dakotas from Rangoon. Comments on…
Shwedagon Pagoda
Shwedagon Pagoda set amongst trees.
Identification kindly provided by the members of the ‘In viaggio tra le culture del mondo’ Facebook group.
Identification kindly provided by the members of the ‘In viaggio tra le culture del mondo’ Facebook group.