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Transcript of interview with Warrant Officer Lesley Francis
Transcript of interview with Les Francis, who flew as a Mosquito navigator with Alan Gwilliam in the Far East. He covers his training and posting to India and, eventually, Burma. He relates flying experience in Burma on 47 Squadron. He provides…
Alan Gwilliam’s Royal Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book. Two
Alan Gwilliam’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 29th September 1943 until 25th July 1953. Continued posting with 21 Service Flying Training School as an instructor. Posted to 76 Operational Training Unit in Palestine during March 1944 and then to No. 3…
Letter concerning return of Indian Air Force Liberator (B-24) to the Royal Air Force
Letter describes the challenges and problems of taking an ex-RAF Liberator that had been handed to the Indian Air Force at the end of the war and had now been donated back to the RAF for exhibition in museum. Details all the engineering work to get…
Don Sparkes' medical certificate
A certificate awarded to Don at RAF Poona.
Three group photographs
Three photographs.
#1 is seven rows of trainees captioned '14 ITW Bridlington 1940'.
#2 is four rows of airmen captioned '1666 Con Unit Wombleton 1942'.
#3 is four rows of airmen in khaki in front of an unidentified aircraft captioned…
#1 is seven rows of trainees captioned '14 ITW Bridlington 1940'.
#2 is four rows of airmen captioned '1666 Con Unit Wombleton 1942'.
#3 is four rows of airmen in khaki in front of an unidentified aircraft captioned…
Don Sparkes
Two portraits of Don. The first is slightly cropped and the second is full length. He is in khaki and shorts.
On the back of the second image is 'RAF Poona'.
On the back of the second image is 'RAF Poona'.
Applications for Mechanical Transport for Duty Journey
Air Force (India) Form 658 issued for transport from Poona to Bombay. Two different copies.
RAF Poona Christmas Menu 1946
A menu for the Christmas dinner at RAF Poona.
Mess Subscription Card
An RAF Poona mess card issued to Don Sparkes.
Johnny Simms sitting on a stone monument
Johnny Simms in uniform sat on stone monument to Subhedar Pillajirao Jadhav Samadhi. Annotated on the reverse: 'Johnny Simms Taken near Poona'.
Interview with Bill Bailey
Bill Bailey was born in Stafford. After finishing school, he went to work for the Post Office Telephones service as a telegram boy. He decided to join the Royal Air Force and began training as a rear gunner at RAF Dalcross. He joined 31 Squadron of…
Interview with Douglas "Jim" James
Douglas (Jim) James was born in India and returned to England when he was nine. After leaving school, he joined the RAF as an air gunner, forging his father’s signature on the application. Jim carried out 29 operations with 460 Squadron, flying in…