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'A' Flight dance
Seven airmen and five women arranged in two rows. On the reverse ' "A" Flight dance on 1st Feb 1946.' and also -
'L to R 'Si' Turner, Gibson, Stephenson 'Diane' Jobling
GC MacDonald 'CBE' John Harvey'.
'L to R 'Si' Turner, Gibson, Stephenson 'Diane' Jobling
GC MacDonald 'CBE' John Harvey'.
A' Flight RAF Defford April 1946
Eight aircrew officers by A Flight hut. Most are outside, one is leaning out of the window.
On the reverse -
'L to R
F/Lt "Joe" Collyer
F/O Wally Gibson
S/L John Beale
F/L 'Silk' Turner
W/O Jonny Harvey
S/L Ken Letford
F/L 'Wilbur'…
On the reverse -
'L to R
F/Lt "Joe" Collyer
F/O Wally Gibson
S/L John Beale
F/L 'Silk' Turner
W/O Jonny Harvey
S/L Ken Letford
F/L 'Wilbur'…
Acknowledgement of letter
Acknowledgement of letter from Mrs Thomson by air ministry accounts which would receive their attention.
Air cadets
A large group of air cadets with officers and non-commissioned officers wearing tunics and side caps sitting and standing in six rows. Church/chapel and other buildings in the background. On the reverse 'Norman Powell, 4th from front, 2nd from…
Air cadets
A large group of air cadets with officers and non-commissioned officers wearing tunics and side caps sitting and standing in six rows. Worcester Baptist Church and other buildings in the background. On the reverse 'Norman Powell, 4th from front, 2nd…
Air Gunner
A biography of Fred. In addition it includes histories of aircraft and squadrons he served in, Details are included of airfields he served at. Additionally there are biographies of various servicemen associated with Fred's squadrons and service.
At…
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Air Training Corps membership card
Made out for Norman I Powell
Airman in front of Wellington
An airman wearing flying clothes with hands in pockets standing in front of a Wellington. Two bombs on trolley in long grass in the foreground. Submitted with caption 'Fg Off Don 'Pop' Elliott, navigator on 99 Sqn '39'40 at 24 OTU Honeybourne '44…
Airmen and women socialising, hut and men at a bar
Three photographs from an album.
#1 seven airmen and five women in a group.
#2 a view of airmen outside a hut.
#3 six men drinking at a bar.
#1 seven airmen and five women in a group.
#2 a view of airmen outside a hut.
#3 six men drinking at a bar.
Airmen at a bar
Six airmen standing at a bar. On the reverse 'Bar before one of 'A' Flight dances at Defford. Five airmen & F/Lt Hopkins 2nd from left'.
Airmen outside 'A' Flight dispersal hut
A group of airmen outside their hut.
On the reverse ' 'A' Flight dispersal hut. RAF Defford Worcs.
L to R 'Joc' Conway, 'Silk' Turner, 'Wilbur' Wright, Taffy Davies, John Harvey, Ken Letford, 'Robbie' Robertson, F.Sgt Smith, Alan Rowe digging…
On the reverse ' 'A' Flight dispersal hut. RAF Defford Worcs.
L to R 'Joc' Conway, 'Silk' Turner, 'Wilbur' Wright, Taffy Davies, John Harvey, Ken Letford, 'Robbie' Robertson, F.Sgt Smith, Alan Rowe digging…
Alan Holman’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
Alan Holman’s Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 14th October 1941 until 29th April 1947. Posted to No. 6 Air Observer and Navigation School trained as navigator, wireless operator and air gunner. Further postings to 54 Operational…
Albert Evans Service Record
Air Ministry Form 1406
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…
Australian Forces 1944 Christmas Card
Front page titled from all Australian forces and a b/w photograph of a row of thatched cottages captioned 'Cropthorne, Worcestershire, England'. Rear page text Ralph Waldo Emerson's tribute to England. Inside left page a b/w head and shoulders…
Book 2, Commencing my Flying Training and my Adventures up till the time of Leaving England
Second of David Geach's diaries, describing his training for aircrew at Kingstown, Heaton Park, Hastings and Harrogate until his embarkation to Canada on the Queen Mary. Covers the period from 20 June 1942 to 7 October 1942.
Book 5, Return to UK
Fifth and final diary kept by David Geach chronicling his time training and on operations. He writes about his return from Canada on the Queen Elizabeth then his training in England which began with arriving at the Posting Centre in Pannal Ash,…
Calculation from Honeybourne to Base
A log sheet used for calculations for a flight from Honeybourne to Mildenhall.
Charles Godfrey's observer's and air gunner's flying log book
Observer's and air gunner's flying log book for Pilot Officer Godfrey from 3 of February 1941 to 25 of September 1945 detailing training schedule, instructional duties and operations flown. Aircraft flown were Dominie, Proctor, Wellington, Hampden,…
Conversation with Eric Clarke
Starts with discussion of Hampden and then getting Manchester and subsequently Lancaster. Relates some Manchester operations including 1000 bomber raid. Provides anecdotes about Manchester operations. Continues with account of joining up and…
Conversation with Joe Petrie-Andrews with participation by Jack Bromfield (Halifax wireless operator 158 Squadron).
Says that after training in the United States he was sent to bombers and opted for Pathfinders. He flew 70 operations including Halifaxes on 102 and 158 Squadrons and Lancasters on 35 Squadron. Makes comparisons between Lancaster and Halifax. Jack…
Correspondence about Henry Simpson war gratuity
To Henry Simpson's father informing him that the value of the gratuity was £14:14:0
Cross country navigation log
Includes route forecast, turning points, courses, speeds and estimated times of arrivals.
Cynthia Field - A memoir of life in the WAAF during the war
Cynthia starts with a description of feelings and actions at beginning of the war. Her mother had tried to persuade her to join land army and she mentions brief experience and unsuitability for farming. So she decided to join the RAF. She describes…
D S Flight Defford
A group of 21 uniformed men all wearing side caps. They are arranged in three rows, of nine, eight and four in front of an Anson. A Lincoln is behind with hangars in the background. The group is arranged around a sign reading 'D.$. Flight. Defford'.…