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Letter from Reginald Weeden to his mother
Writes that he is expecting posting to Canada shortly and that she should get his laundry back to him quickly.
Letter from Reginald Weeden to his mother
Discusses sending laundry home with unsure future. Mentions still continuing lessons and that he will let her know when he hears of his next posting.
Letter from Reginald Weeden to his mother
Writes that he is back in camp and comfortably billeted. Describes daily activities and speculates on future. Mentions train journey to camp but does not think he will get home again for some time. Says he will send laundry home.
Letter from Reginald Weeden to his mother
Describes recent journey to camp and current new accommodation as well as daily activity. Mentions visits to Manchester.
RAF Heaton Park Manchester
A guide containing information about the camp and how it operates, pay, discipline, local information, recreation, churches and aircrew categories.
Mervyn Adder diary 1941 and 1942
Day by day description of events and activities for 1941 and 1942. Records films seen, war news including RAF operations, football matches played, weather, going to cadets, air raids, dates with Mary, social events, meeting friends, fire watching…
Part of letter
One page of letter with no first or last page. Reports arrival at new location and describes journey through Shrewsbury to Bridgnorth. Nice countryside after Manchester.
Letter from Mervyn Adder to his family
Letter and explanatory note. Thanks them for letters. States that he is browned off as they had decided he should be a navigator rather than a pilot and describes his feelings about this news and what he did about it. Comments on life in his location…
The memoir of Eric William Scott
The memoir contains details of Eric’s wartime career between 1939-1946. It covers his initial training, elementary flying training and his journey to the US for further training. During this time, he sustained an injury which curtailed his pilot…
An Airman's Tale
Geoff Payne's autobiography divided into five chapters.
Chapter 1. Under Training. Covers the period between being assessed in Birmingham Geoff before setting off to London in August 1942 for training at Lords. Initial training was at RAF…
Chapter 1. Under Training. Covers the period between being assessed in Birmingham Geoff before setting off to London in August 1942 for training at Lords. Initial training was at RAF…
Walter Morris - 1939/45 War Record
A memoir covering Walter Morris’ early life before moving into his service in the Air Training Corps from 1941 and his entry into the Royal Air Force in February 1942 (as the first Air Training Corps Cadet from Kettering to be called up). The…
Just Another Story
Eddie recalls joining the RAF as a flight mechanic in 1939 and his subsequent selection for aircrew. He goes on to describe operational training on Wellington and beginning to crew up, followed by conversion to Lancaster at RAF Little Snoring. He…
Eric Hookings's life story book 1
Born in 1920, this covers his early life in Battersea and Morden, describing family life, school and first jobs, until he becomes an operational pilot in 1944. He describes family experiences at beginning of the war volunteering, initially, for Royal…
Lancaster, Spitfire and poster
Left page - top left, air-to-air view of a distant Lancaster flying to the right with undercarriage down,
Top right - air-to-air view of a distant Lancaster flying to the right with undercarriage down,
Bottom left - air-to-air view from slightly…
Top right - air-to-air view of a distant Lancaster flying to the right with undercarriage down,
Bottom left - air-to-air view from slightly…
Lancaster
Air-to-air view of the top of a Lancaster registration 'RE172' flying over over the south Manchester areas of Withington, Fallowfield and Ladybarn. On the reverse 'Lancaster BIII, made A.V.Roe (Yeadon) Merlin 224 (March/June 45)'.
Trevor Saint diary/memoir
Diary from joining the RAF in May 1941, through training as groundcrew and then volunteered for aircrew and eventually trained as air gunner and posting to 514 Squadron. Describes operations while on the squadron and notes details and losses.…
Roy Chadwick - no finer aircraft designer - volume 1 (draft)
The story of Roy Chadwick, Chief Designer of A.V. Roe & Co Ltd from 1919 to 1947, The aircraft he designed, and the lasting contribution he made to Britain's aviation industry. Covers chapter 1 - 15. Starts with early years and then a has a chapter…
Dinner programme for incorporated accountants society of Manchester and district
Cover, committee members, menu, toasts list and programme of music.
Letter to W T Baker from Air Ministry
Informs him that his son was promoted to flight sergeant of 28 February 1944 and warrant officer 28 February 1945.
Letter from L L Irvin to W T Baker
Thanks for letter and enclosing membership card for caterpillar club. Could not help with finding the person that packed his son's chute.
Letter from L L Irvin to W T Baker
Glad that his sons life was saved by their chute and welcomes him to the caterpillar club. Gold pin could not be sent at that time due to supply difficulties. Would be sent at first opportunity, possibly after the war
Letter from WT Baker to secretary of the caterpillar club
Informs addressee that his son had been liberated and was due back in the England in near future. Asks to be sent pin as he only received membership card.
Letter from WT Baker to secretary of the caterpillar club
Informs addressee that his that his son Sergeant Robert Baker is entitled to become a member of the club after baling out 25/26 June 1943. Asks to be send application details.
National Service enlistment notice
Made out for R Baker calling for him to go to RAF Padgate on 30 October 1941. Called for service in the Royal Air Force Reserve. Encloses travel warrant and on the reverse notes for joining.
Invitation to aircrew selection board
For R Baker to attend the No 3 RAF Recruit Centre Padgate on 27 October 1941 for aviation candidates selection board. Gives advice to attendees. On the reverse subsistence allowances.