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Letter from Air Ministry to Mrs. Wells
A letter from Air Ministry to Mrs. Wells informing her that the her son Sergeant R. H. Wells had been reburial from Dusseldorf Cemetery and re-interred at Reichswald Forest British Military Cemetery, Grave 9, Row A, Plot 7.
Ruby Wells at the grave of Roy Horace Wells
A black and white photograph of a woman standing among rows of white headstones in a war cemetery, with flowers laid at the graves. Trees and other visitors are visible in the background. The reverse is inscribed 'Ruby visiting her brother's grave…
Hannah at Roy Horace Wells' grave
A black and white photograph of a woman standing among rows of white headstones in a war cemetery, with flowers laid at the graves. Trees and other visitors are visible in the background. The reverse is inscribed 'Hannah at Roy's grave'.
Letter from Royal Air Force Graveley to Mrs. Wells
A typed letter from Wing Commander S. P. Daniels of Royal Air Force Graveley, to Mrs H. Wells, formally notifying her that her son Sergeant R. H. Wells, as a Tail Gunner, is missing as a result of air operations on 2/3 December 1943 to attack Berlin,…
Silk escape map
A black and white silk map centred on Berlin, covering central and eastern Europe. Reference identifies railways, Reichsautobahnen, roads, rivers, and international boundaries marked for both 1914 and 1939.
Extracts from Jack Crawford's diary
Starts with activities on 29/30 August 1944. Some details of first operation (on Koenigsberg [sic]) and daily activities. Mentions being attacked by fighters, seeing several going down in flames and flying over Sweden. Follows with accounts of…
Reginald Johnstone’s Royal Air Force Navigator’s, Air Bomber’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
Reginald Johnstone’s Navigator’s, Air Bomber’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 1st December 1942 until 22nd May 1944 when he was killed in action. During this time trained as an air gunner. Trained at No. 4 Radio School, No. 7 Air Gunner’s…
Letter to Richard from a researcher
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A researcher has researched the events leading to the death of Reg Johnstone.
Reichswald Cemetery grave map
Plan of cemetery showing position of Paul Thompson arrowed in red.
Reichswald Cemetery
Four photographs, two showing grave headstone and initial cross; the other two, head and shoulder portraits of Paul Thompson.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Jack Crawford's diary
Notes on last extract from diary plus information from 'The Lancaster Story' by Peter Jacobs, 'RAF Bomber Command Losses of the Second world War' by W R Chorley, 'Bomber Command Diaries - An Operational reference book 1939-1945' by by Martin…
Letter to Mr E F Thompson from the Air Ministry
Gives the location of his son's grave in the Reichswald Forest cemetery.
The last sorties - operation Gisella
From book by Alfred Price. Covers one of the last operations by Luftwaffe night fighters against Lancaster attacking Kamen and Ladbergen where the fighters followed the allied bombers back to England and attacked RAF stations as well as shooting down…
Letter f rom Lee Paul Thompson seeking surviving members of Paul Thompson's crew
Seeking information about the whereabouts of Mr T Dykins. Gives background of his research about his uncle who was killed on 4 March 1945, and his attempts to find survivors of Lancaster PA197. List the survivors and mentioned those killed were…
Paul Thompson's grave
White headstone for grave Flying Officer P E Thompson DFC, navigator RAF, 4 March 1945 age 25.
Paul Edward Thompson DFC RAF
Service history including service notes. Joining up, initial and basic training followed flying training as pilot in UK then by training as a navigator in the United States and Canada. Lists his first crew. List 15 operations on 50 Squadron with…
The recollections of a Lancaster (PA197) pilot (Tom Dykins)
Transcripts of note taken from author's visit to Mr Dykins in Southport 24 May 2009. Relates to operation to Dortmund Ems canal on which he was Lancaster pilot who was shot down 3 March 1945). Mr Dykins and 3 other crew survived, His uncle (Paul…
Tom Dykins recollections
Transcription of Tom's notes and some of the stories he told author about his family and service in the RAF. Includes current photograph of Tom.
Tells of being shot down by Major Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer (his 118th victim) and relates some…
Tells of being shot down by Major Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer (his 118th victim) and relates some…
A note about Jim Hadland's burial and reburial.
A note with some details regarding Jim's final resting place in Berlin.
Jim Hadland's grave
A cross marking Jim's grave.
Letter from Jim Hadland to his sister
Jim writes to Elsie, his sister. He has been bombing Germany, Leipzig and Berlin.
Letter to JT Hadland's father from Air Ministry
The letter expresses sorrow over the loss of their son. It supplies details of where he is being reinterred.
A second page is missing.
A second page is missing.
F/Sgt C Brooks grave
White grave cross for 1591223 F/Sgt C Brooks RAF 4 Apr 45'. Other graves behind.
Walter Edmonds’ Royal Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book One
Walter Edmonds’ Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 30th May 1939 until 30th January 1945. During this time he trained as a pilot. Trained at No. 7 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School, No. 13 Flying Training School. Posted to 76 Squadron in…
Note about J C Aston's record of service
Handwritten note describing J C Aston's record of service. It states that he was posted to 83 Sqn, RAF Wyton on 3 March 1943. His first operation was to Berlin on 29 March 1943 and his second raid was to Essen. His aircraft was shot down and crew…