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A conversation with Oliver Wells
Transcript of oral history interview. He starts with a brief service history, 7 Squadron Oakington, Stirling and later Lancaster. He was shot down on his seventh operation, was captured after 4 months and became a prisoner of war. He begins with a…
Interview with Howell Davies
Howell grew up on the Glamorgan coast. After the university air squadron, he joined the RAF in April 1962, training on Provosts at RAF South Cerney. He then went to RAF Swinderby and flew the Vampire T11. He subsequently trained on Vulcans at 230…
Interview with Mary Stuart
Mary Stuart, nee Atkins, was the youngest of nine children who, during the Second World War, lived on the island of Malta. She tells of her love of aviation and how she spent time on the roof of her house when Spitfires flew over. Mary recollects…
Interview with Leslie Curtis
Leslie Curtis describes how, when flying from Gibraltar to Malta, his Wellington (Z8773) experienced engine failure and he was forced to ditch in the Mediterranean Sea. The sole survivor, Leslie was picked up after four days by the destroyer, HMS…
Ken Rogers' sail to India
Page 38. An account by Ken's wife of his transfer to India.
Leslie Pickford's diary
The diary is entitled "Diary June 3 1944-November 6 1943 - Life as a P.O.W". The inside cover contains a letter stating that Les is missing and believed to be killed. In reality he had become a prisoner of war.
Interview with Bill Macrae
Bill McRae’s earliest memories were of the end of the First World War. He worked for a major bank during the Depression and was fortunate to be amongst a group of Australians who were sent to work in London. He volunteered at Australia House and was…
Jim Taylor's RAF Memoirs 1932-1939
An autobiography of Jim Taylor's time in the RAF, before the war. He spent time training with Oliver Bell, who is recorded in the memoir.
Interview with Reg Dunbar
Reg Dunbar enlisted for the RAF in Liverpool and it was suggested that he join as a wireless operator. He went to RAF Cardington initially and then to RAF Yatesbury for training. He also trained as an air gunner, and after training was posted to 37…
Operations
With the heading 'Raids by Saunders family official representative' a list of 39 operations and flights made by Jack Whymark to Mannheim, Bremen, Brest, Cologne, Hamburg, Kiel, Wilhemshaven, Lorient, Gelsenkirchen, Hanover, Dusseldorf, England -…
Overseas life
Covering the period 7 April 1941 to 19 November 1941 when Jack was serving in the Middle East and North Africa. He describes his last night with his wife Eileen, preparations for the transfer, time spent in camp, sightseeing, films watched, receiving…
Letter from Jack Dwyer to his wife
Jack writes that he has moved to Feltwell. He is not happy and the mess is poor.
Letter from Jack Dwyer to his wife
Jack writes that he has been busy and a planned operation was cancelled at the last minute. He has been into Norwich to watch a film. Various friends have written to him.
List of Operations
A handwritten list of various operations undertaken by Idwal from his training in Canada to squadron duties.
Letter from Idwal Davies to his brother
Idwal writes from Israel/Palestine. He has little work to do. His squadron have been training paratroopers.
He asks his brother to get a valentine and a birthday card for his girl.
He asks his brother to get a valentine and a birthday card for his girl.
Letter from Idwal Davies to his mother
Idwal writes he met Jackie from his school days. He is spending a week in Malta then returning to Qatina.
Postcard from Idwal Davies to his mother
A postcard of Sliema, Malta. He has stopped there overnight on his way to El Qastina, Palestine.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of his social activities, domestic details and of his colleagues.
Conversation with Heinz Rökke & Jack Bromfield
Gives short details of participants mentioning that Heinz Rökke achieved 64 victories with NJG2. Flight Sergeant Jack Bromfield was wireless operator /air gunner with 158 (Halifax) Squadron. Starts with Rökke and Bromfield discussing the latter's…
Peter Le Brocq’s Royal Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book
Peter Le Brocq’s Flying Log Book from 10th February 1941 until 21st July 1944. Trained at No. 19 Elementary Flying Training School, No. 2 Service Flying Training School, 15 Operational Training Unit. In September 1941 posted to 38 Squadron for…
Alan Richardson’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book. One
Alan Richardson’s Flying Log Book as an air gunner from 11th April 1940 until 31st August 1943. Trained as an air gunner and wireless operator at No. 9 Bombing and Gunnery School and No. 9 Air Observers School. Posted to 11 Operational Training Unit…
William Hugh Anthony Jackson's Royal Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book. One
William Jackson’s Flying Log Book 1 from 12th July 1940 until 14th February 1943 as a pilot. Training started in No. 15 Elementary Flying Training School, then No. 6 Flying Training School, 17 Operational Training Unit. Posted to 105 Squadron in…
Frederick Chadwick’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book. Log book one.
Frederick Chadwick’s Flying Log Book as Wireless Operator/Air Gunner from 4th February 1941 to 17th December 1957. Started training at No. 2 Signals School, and then No. 10 Bombing and Gunnery School. Posted to 16 Operational Training Unit. Posted to…
Jack Whymark’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
Jack Whymark’s Flying Log Book as an Air Gunner from 1st October 1940 until 4th October 1945 when his aircraft crashed in to the Mediterranean Sea.
Initial training at No. 8 Bombing and Gunnery School and 225 Squadron. Posted to 149 Squadron for…
Initial training at No. 8 Bombing and Gunnery School and 225 Squadron. Posted to 149 Squadron for…
Norman Mackie’s Royal Air Force Pilots Flying Log Book. Four
Norman Mackie’s Pilots Flying Log Book from 4th April 1950 until 31st August 1956.
Posted to 12 Squadron as a pilot. On 22 October 1950 took part in a commemorative poppy drop over the El Alamein Cemetery as recorded in newspaper clippings.
On 12…
Posted to 12 Squadron as a pilot. On 22 October 1950 took part in a commemorative poppy drop over the El Alamein Cemetery as recorded in newspaper clippings.
On 12…