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Movement Authorisation
The authorisation allows Bill and a colleague to fly to Venice Lide.
My War Story
A memoir written by Dick Curnock, covering his wartime service and his service for the RAF after the war. It talks of his brother Sam and his accident as a pilot. Dick started his training at Lords in London, RAF Bridlington then RAF Bridgnorth and…
David and the RAF
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Account of Wing Commander David Donaldson's RAF career from his early interest in flying and joining the Royal Air Force volunteer reserve in 1934, through various postings and operations, to eventually commanding 192 (special duties) squadron. It…
A conversation with Guy Sharp
Starts with short service history, pilot with IX and 70 Squadron and 29 OTU Wellington. Covers training the going to 9 Squadron at Honington in November 1940. Mentions messing up on first operation to Mannheim. make some comment on this tour…
A conversation with Guy Sharp
Guy starts with some comments on his training at RAF Cranfield and RAF Lossiemouth, August 1940, before joining 9 Squadron at RAF Honington in November 1940 as a Wellington co-pilot. He recalls making a mistake on his first operation to Mannheim. He…
David Donaldson's pilot's flying log book. One
Pilots flying log book for David W Donaldson. This is a newly bound compilation of 3 log books covering the period from 12 March 1938 to 19 September 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, Instructor duties and special duties flying.…
F C Jenkins’ observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for F C Jenkins, navigator, covering the period from 3 January 1940 to 10 May 1953. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and post war flying duties with 575 Squadron, 46 Squadron and 14 Reserve…
P R Taylor’s observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book
P R Taylor’s Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book, from 26 April 1943 to 25 October 1945, detailing training and operations as a Navigator (occasionally Bomb Aimer) in the Mediterranean area. Based at: Oudtshoorn (No. 45 Air School), George…
Flight Lieutenant FC Jenkins
A biography of FC Jenkins, covering his birth and marriage, with the main focus on his RAF years. He took part in 58 operations and survived the war to continue in RAF service.
Letter to David Donaldson from Frank
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Letter to David Donaldson from Frank (?) written after the war. Reminiscences of colleagues and an operation on Venice. Mentions RAF personnel Frank met while a POW in Germany. Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.
Willie and I
Two men dressed in khaki and shorts walking down steps. Signs reads: "Palazzo al mare". On the reverse ' Willie & I. Same Place, Another Day Venice Lido June 1946'.
Bill Foskett and Harry in Venice
Bill and Harry standing outside Saint Mark's Basilica.
On the reverse of the first 'Harry & I. Outside St Marks Square Venice. Italy 6th April 1946'.
On the reverse of the first 'Harry & I. Outside St Marks Square Venice. Italy 6th April 1946'.
Bill Foskett and colleague
The two men are dressed in khaki and shorts and are standing in a piazza. The image is captioned 'Ricordo di Venezia'.
Three Airmen
Two airmen seated on a wall and steps. A third looks on.
On the reverse ' "Sand in my Shoes". Outside the Palazzo al Mare Officers Beach Venice Lido June. 1946'.
On the reverse ' "Sand in my Shoes". Outside the Palazzo al Mare Officers Beach Venice Lido June. 1946'.
Bill Foskett and colleague
The two men are walking along the beach of the Grand Hotel des Bains, Venice. They have towels and are dressed in khaki and shorts.
Identification kindly provided by Moos Raaijmakers of the Finding the location WW1 & WW2 Facebook group.
Identification kindly provided by Moos Raaijmakers of the Finding the location WW1 & WW2 Facebook group.
Bill Foskett and Two Colleagues
The three airmen are dressed in khaki and shorts, complete with towels in front of Grand Hotel des Bains, Venice.
Identification kindly provided by Moos Raaijmakers of the Finding the location WW1 & WW2 Facebook group.
Identification kindly provided by Moos Raaijmakers of the Finding the location WW1 & WW2 Facebook group.
Bill Foskett and Colleague in Venice
The two airmen are walking in Venice on Riva degli Schiavoni, wearing sunglasses. In the background, Chiesa della Pietà and Monumento a Vittorio Emanuele II.
Identification kindly provided by Marco Zannini of the 'Avvenimenti e Battaglie della…
Identification kindly provided by Marco Zannini of the 'Avvenimenti e Battaglie della…
Venezia Canal Grande - Chiesa della Salute
A postcard of the Grand Canal - The Church of Salute, Venice. Annotated ''46'.
Venezia - Palazzo Contarini
A postcard of the palace, looking across a canal.
An annotation states 'Its a museum now. '46'.
An annotation states 'Its a museum now. '46'.
Venezia - Piccolo Canale caratteristico
A view along a canal with five bridges, A handwritten annotation states 'Back alleys '46'.
Venezia Canal Grande
Many rowing boats on the canal. On the reverse 'Oxford & Cambridge '46'.
Venezia Ponte di Rialto
A busy canal scene. On the reverse 'The boat is the local bus service. We lodged at the foot of the bridge 45/6'.
Venezia -Panorama View
A panorama view of Venice with St Mark's Campanile prominent. On the reverse 'you should see the view from the top of the tower 30 lira '46'.
Venezia - Ponte di Rialto
A view of the bridge. A building behind has a red cross and a line. On the reverse 'our hotel was where the camera is.' '46'.