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The letters of Eric Lloyd during World War Two
Document with copies of all his letters to his family. Starts with six letters while he was training in New Zealand. Gives very details description of activities and colleagues. Includes period of illness and hospitalization. Follows two letters…
Wellington landing
View down from cockpit of starboard main landing gear and shadow of aircraft below. Submitted with caption 'Wellington landing at St.Eval [Jo Lancaster]'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
Harold Arthur Mace’s observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for H A Mace, wireless operator, covering the period from 16 July 1942 to 24 March 1944, when he was shot down on operations to Berlin. He was stationed at 8 Air Gunnery School RAF Evanton, 4 Signals School…
Letter from Kenneth Smith to his mother
Mentions that he has to study and take exams in maths, meteorology, morse code, aircraft recognition, gas, law, engine and armoury. Comments on rifle shooting and cross country running. Describes cinemas and describes films as awful. Mentions food…
Letter from Kenneth Smith to his mother
Thanks her for food parcel and describes complicated procedure for registered mail. Writes about officer instructors and pay. Asks if she had received any allotment yet. Describes sleeping arrangements and the lack of facilities except small YMCA.…
Letter from Kenneth Smith to his mother
Gives description of getting ready to depart from London to Newquay. Describes activity including getting dressed in uniform and equipment. Includes parading in the dark and being fed. Goes on to describe rail journey. Mentions that hotel was close…
Letter from Kenneth Smith to his mother
Thanks her for recent 'tin of eats'. Especially appreciated as food at camps was worse and worse. Gives detailed description of cross country running and conditions in camp. Mentions and evening out to a beautiful house where he has a grand supper.…
Letter from Kenneth Smith to his sister
Thanks her for sending newspapers. Catches up with friends and gossip. Comments on valentines card from unknown sender. mentions he is writing by window with a view of the sea.
Letter from Kenneth Smith to his sister
Asks after her recent illness and catches up with mutual friends and gossip. Mentions some of his activities.
Letter from Kenneth Smith to his brother
Asks how school was going and that he would try and sort out a pen knife for him and asks if his clock still goes. Mentions collecting shells and comments on beach caves and cliffs.
Letter from Kenneth Smith to his mother
Short note to let her know he would be home shortly.
Letter from Kenneth Smith to his mother
Getting in touch as he had not had any mail from home for over a week. Mentions having inoculations and dental issues. Says the flight will have group photograph wearing tunic and white belts.
Letter from Kenneth Smith to his mother
Mentions taking exams and ask about sending money home. Speculates on when he will leave Newquay and discusses his next probable postings and travel. Describes a walk on a local beach.
Frederick Chadwick’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book. Log book one.
Frederick Chadwick’s Flying Log Book as Wireless Operator/Air Gunner from 4th February 1941 to 17th December 1957. Started training at No. 2 Signals School, and then No. 10 Bombing and Gunnery School. Posted to 16 Operational Training Unit. Posted to…
Albert Thomas Smith's service record
The service record of Albert Thomas Smith covering the period from his enlistment on 15 January 1926 to discharge on 23 March 1953. It includes reference to Albert being twice mentioned in despatches and being awarded the British Empire Medal and the…
Coastline from the air
Air to ground view of coastline with tail fin of aircraft bottom centre. On the reverse 'sunbronze air view of Newquay'.
Aircrew relaxing and posing with their Wellington
Six photographs from an album. #1 four airmen sitting on grass, but ready for action. #2 four airmen sitting on chairs by a hut. Annotated ' F/O Danny & Joe Salt'. #3 is an airman positioned by the nose art of the Wellington. Annotated 'The great…
Completion of Tour No 1
Five photographs from an album. #1 29 air and ground crew arranged in three rows in front of Wellington X, serial LP156 coded DT-D Duck, of A Flight, 192 Squadron, mid 1944.It is annotated '"A" Flight line up with Alan Roach'. #2 six airmen standing…
29 air crew and ground crew with Wellington
A group of 29 air and ground crew arranged in three rows at the nose of Wellington X, serial LP156 coded DT-D Duck, of A Flight, 192 Squadron, mid 1944.
Additional information was provided by John Rees of the 192 Squadron Research Group.
Additional information was provided by John Rees of the 192 Squadron Research Group.
1946
From diary gives brief details of activities from January to August 1946. Includes leave and passes, promotion, sport, lectures, air tests, flying, parades, drill, entertainment, cinema. Makes reference to briefing for exercise bombing of Heligoland…
Gibraltar to England
Describes Gibraltar and activities there. Mentions surprise when the author met a school chum of Mackie's. Describes being bored and relieving this by watching British women. Mentions meeting other acquaintances. Goes on to describe journey to…
Interview with Ray Parke. Two
Ray Parke trained as a flight engineer. During one training flight, the pilot wanted to get back to base as soon as possible because he had a date but they were flying a Stirling. The pilot made an error on landing and the wheel stayed in the ditch…
Navigation chart, track goes to south coast of Cornwall
Chart is not dated, destination not known. Calculations written on the border.
Men in greatcoats
Two servicemen wearing officer peak caps and belted greatcoats. They are standing, with their hands in their pockets at Wesley Rock, Land's End.
Identification kindly provided by Kenneth R. Woolley III of the Unidentified photos of the British…
Identification kindly provided by Kenneth R. Woolley III of the Unidentified photos of the British…
David Charles Davies' observer's and air gunner's flying log book
Observer's and air gunner's flying log book for David Charles Davies from November 1940 to 24 March 1948 detailing his training, operational and post conflict duties. Training was with No.5 Air Observer's School at RAF Jurby and Operational Training…