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Arthur Pearce - the aeroplane diary 1943
Contains personal information, address and telephone numbers of acquaintances. Entries for registered for RAF 9 Jan 43, fireguard duty days, swimming, medical appointment, passed selection board for Air Gunner 26 MaR 43,Holiday dates, call up papers…
At Chichley war memorial
Edward wearing a poppy and the 1939-45 Star with Bomber Command clasp', Air Crew Europe Star and War Medal 1939-45. The reverse is annotated '2013 November @ Chrichley War Memorial where he laid the village wreath'.
Autograph book. One
An autograph book with pages of various colours. The front cover depicts some hills, a deer and a cottage, with the words: "Frae Bonnie Scotland". Inside the cover is written: "450052. A.C.W/2 Stephens. M. Hillside, Countesswells, Aberdeenshire,…
B Openshaw sight log book
Record of training navigation star and sun sights from ground and air between April 1943 and February 1944. Locations April to July 1943 at 24 bombing gunnery and navigation school at Moffat Southern Rhodesia on Anson aircraft. December 1943 at No 23…
B W Allen’s flying log book for navigators, air bombers, air gunners, flight engineers
Flying log book for navigators, air bombers, air gunners, flight engineers for B W Allen, air gunner, covering the period from 15 April 1944 to 1 June 1945. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at RAF Pembrey, RAF…
Basil Harrington's biography
Recounts childhood, joining the RAF in 1938, originally carrying out staff duties, he volunteered for aircrew. Started operational flying on 226 Squadron in September 1943 as wireless operator/air gunner on B-25 at RAF Swanton Morley, completing 43…
Bill Lutwyche
Bill in uniform standing outside a brick building. Information supplied with the collection states '1929-30 A.C.1 (RAF Halton)'.
Bill Lutwyche
Bill is standing in his uniform. Information supplied with the collection states '1931 LAC (RAF Halton)'.
Bill Lutwyche and Colleagues
Ten trainees at RAF Halton standing beside brick buildings. Information supplied with the collection states '1929-30 RAF Halton (centre)'.
Bletchley Park
Four drawings. Top left drawing - a hut with tents in front and pathways bottom and right captioned 'RAF Church Green'. Top right drawing- a building on the left with a gate between it and a hedge. Wall and fields on the left. Captioned 'Bletchley…
Boys physical training
Four lines of boys doing physical jerks. To the right and instructor standing on his own. Image is double exposed with faint image of buildings. Reported as Stowe school.
Brief history of George Thomson's RAF career
Brief details covering, volunteering, reporting to aircrew reception centre, training, operations, shot down, prisoner of war
Burnham air hero
Reports of the awarding of the Distinguished Flying Cross and Distinguished Service Order to Mike's brother in law, Lieutenant R J Cork of the Fleet Air Arm and of his death whilst on active service.
C McDermott’s flying log book for observer’s and air gunner’s
Air Gunner’s flying log book for C McDermott covering the period from 7 July 1941 to 28 July 1945. Detailing his flying training and operations flown, includes course results, gunners briefing note and target details. He was stationed at RAF Evanton…
Canadian Tanks in Grendon Underwood
A tank named 'BRADFORD' blocking the village road watched by a soldier and two local men. Behind is a second tank and the village church. On the reverse is 'Canadian Churchill tanks passing through Grendon Underwood March 1943 Operation Spartan…
Certificate in agriculture
Congratulations sent to Edward's mother on him passing the certificate in agriculture of the Essex Institute. Edward took the exams whilst a prisoner of war in Stalag Luft 6.
Charles Bertram Sandland’s Royal Canadian Air Force pilot’s flying log book
Flying Officer C. B. Sandland’s RCAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book, from June 1942 to 22nd May 1946, recording training, operations, instructional and Transport Command flights to Europe, India, the Middle and Far East.
Based at: Marshall’s Flying School…
Based at: Marshall’s Flying School…
Charles Turner's flying log book
C F Turner’s air gunner’s log book covering the period from 27 December 1943 to 4 April 1945. Detailing his flying training and operations flown as rear air gunner. He was stationed at SAAF Port Alfred (43 Air School), RAF Little Horwood and RAF Wing…
Chorus line
Seven men and three women on stage with capital letters embroidered onto the left breast of their matching silky long sleeved shirts. The men wear light coloured trousers and shoes and the women wear knee length skirts. To the left another man, in…
Christmas programme
Events for Christmas 1943 for RAF Westcott and Oakley. Includes meal menus, greetings from station commander, events (sport and entertainment) for each station.
Cinderella
Two pages with scenes from the performance with the 19 cast members, annotated '"Cinderella" Xmas 1942'.
Clifford Dayman flying log book for navigators, air bombers, air gunners and flight engineers
Flying log book for navigator’s, air bomber’s, air gunners, flight engineers for C Dayman, wireless operator, covering the period from 11 February 1944 to 16 May 1947. Detailing his flying training, post war flying with 216 Squadron and Aden…
Comedy act
Wallie Okin stands on the left holding a sign reading 'Result of careless stork!!'. Henry on the right is reading from a book he is holding with a surprised expression on his face. It is annotated on the reverse 'Wallie and Henry Halton'. They are…
Comedy duo
Henry, standing left, on stage with his comedy partner Wallie Okin. They are representing Stalin and Hitler.