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RAF personnel at Heslington Hall
A group of 64 men and nine women in uniform arranged in five rows outside a multi storey vegetation clad building with mullioned windows.
The Pennicott crew and ground crew
Jack Clyde with his air and ground crews, in uniform, standing, kneeling and sitting in front of a Halifax. Thirteen operations have been marked on the nose of the Halifax. The reverse of the image is annotated ' Air Crew + Ground Crew. Sgt Rudkin…
The Pennicott crew
Jack Clyde and his aircrew, in uniform, standing and sitting in front of a Halifax. Thirteen operations are marked on the nose of the Halifax. The image is annotated in blue ink ' 10 Squadron, Melbourne, York, May 1943 - March 1944'. Jack Clyde is…
Tags: 10 Squadron; aircrew; bomb aimer; Halifax; navigator; pilot; RAF Melbourne
Airmen and Halifax
Group of 15 aircrew and ground crew arranged in two rows in front of a Halifax. Three of the men have brevet's including Douglas, standing back row, fourth right. On reverse, 'Halifax II W7661 at Croft June 5th 1942 P/O Davidson, Sgt Burden, Sgt…
Tags: aircrew; ground crew; ground personnel; Halifax; pilot; RAF Croft
The Nicholsons
A child sits on a table between a woman and a man in uniform with engineer's brevet and flight lieutenant insignia on his sleeve. On reverse, 'George and Evelyn Nicholson and Marie (first Child) 1944' and 'T Hollingsworth, Photographer, 18, North Bar…
Tags: aircrew; flight engineer
At Croft
Four men in uniform, all with pilot's brevets, stand in a line on a snowy path alongside a building with windows and downpipe. On reverse, 'Jan 1942 at Croft. Self (F/L Knox) Dep 6c A Flight, S/L Snow O.C.A Flight 78 Sqdn, F/L Kirkpatrick Dep OC B…
Tags: 78 Squadron; aircrew; pilot; RAF Croft
Whitley
An airman stands under the portside wing of a Whitley. A step ladder is erected on the starboard side and a bowser and other equipment is nearby. On reverse, 'Whitley at Dispersal Croft Aerodrome 1941'.
Heslington Hall Grounds
Douglas, standing left, in uniform with pilot's brevet. To the right is a man in uniform, air gunner's brevet and officer's cap. Both men have a medal ribbon under their brevets. On reverse, 'Heslington Hall 1943 Grounds with air sea rescue officer…
Tags: air sea rescue; aircrew; pilot; RAF Heslington
Harold Bedford
Head and shoulder portrait of Harry with officer's cap and pilot's brevet. On reverse, 'Harry killed at Croft May 1942'.Additional information on Harold Ernest Bedford is available via the IBCC Losses Database
Tags: 78 Squadron; aircrew; Halifax; killed in action; pilot; RAF Croft
Andy Sirel
A man in uniform sat at a desk in an office studying a magazine. Above the mantelpiece are two maps of Europe and box files are arranged on a shelf. On reverse, 'Andy Sirel at HQ4 Group Heslington, 1944'.
Tags: RAF Heslington
RAF service record
List postings and promotions from September 1939 until July 1945.
King George VI awarding medal
The King awarding medal to Flying Officer A. M. McDonald, (401338) Royal Australian Air Force. In the background a parade of Women's Auxiliary Air Force and buildings.
Aircrew standing in front of Halifax
Seven airmen in uniform standing in front of a Halifax. The reverse of the image is annotated in pencil 'Uncle Jack line under M for Micky aeroplane'. A post-it note attached to the reverse is annotated 'RAF Melbourne 9 June 43 A/C = Z Zebra'.
Tags: aircrew; Halifax; Halifax Mk 2; RAF Melbourne
Air traffic control certificate of competency
Made out for Warrant Officer Pearson. List units served at and checks.
Initial Training Wing course photograph
A large group of airmen wearing tunics and side caps sitting on steps and standing in five rows in front of a building. Captioned 'A Flight No 1 squadron, 17 I.T.W RAF Jan 1943'. On the reverse - signatures. Separate document with all names. George…
Tags: Initial Training Wing; training
Leslie Arthur Turner and crew
Seven aircrew wearing mixed battledress beneath starboard inner engine of a Halifax on dispersal.
The crew are, from left to right:
Leslie Arthur Turner (189027) Bomb Aimer
Johnny Hoare Navigator
Harry Gough Rear Gunner
Harry Harrison…
The crew are, from left to right:
Leslie Arthur Turner (189027) Bomb Aimer
Johnny Hoare Navigator
Harry Gough Rear Gunner
Harry Harrison…
Cutting wedding cake
Groom wearing RAF uniform tunic with pilot's brevet and bride cutting wedding cake. On the reverse 'Mum and Fred cake'.
Tags: aircrew; love and romance; pilot
Wedding photograph
Bride with bouquet and groom wearing uniform tunic with pilot's brevet standing in the middle of a group consisting of other two further couples, both men in RAF uniform. In the background another older couple coming through church door. On the…
Tags: aircrew; love and romance; pilot