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J F D Savill’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
J Savill’s Flying Log Book from 14th April 1939 until 12th May 1946.
Training started at No. 3 Air Observers’ School, followed by posting to 78 Squadron in September 1939. Further training at the School of Air Navigation before returning to 78…
Training started at No. 3 Air Observers’ School, followed by posting to 78 Squadron in September 1939. Further training at the School of Air Navigation before returning to 78…
Vic Izzard’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
Vic Izzard’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 26th June 1942 until 2nd July 1945. During this time trained as a rear gunner.
In Australia attended No 1. Recruit Depot, No. 1 Wireless Air Gunnery School, No. 1 Initial…
In Australia attended No 1. Recruit Depot, No. 1 Wireless Air Gunnery School, No. 1 Initial…
E B Chandler’s observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for E B Chandler, wireless operator/air gunner. Covering the period from 13 November 1940 to 22 June 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at 4…
Chan Chandler's biography
A biography of Chan's life.
Chan Chandler and colleague
The two are at the quayside wearing flying jackets and scarves, the colleague is drinking from a hip flask, behind is a Catalina.
Stalag 12A, Chan Chandler at Tromso and repatriating POWs
Four photographs.
#1 POWs behind the wire at Stalag 12A
#2 Stalag 12A main gates. Two lorries are inside the open gates.
#3 Chan at the Tirpitz. He has his right arm in a sling.
#4 POWs being repatriated on a C-47.
#1 POWs behind the wire at Stalag 12A
#2 Stalag 12A main gates. Two lorries are inside the open gates.
#3 Chan at the Tirpitz. He has his right arm in a sling.
#4 POWs being repatriated on a C-47.
Letter to Don Bennett from Alan Bramson
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Mentions correspondence with Ken Livingston about memorial to people killed in the Blitz. Discusses record he had found from July 1945 detailing all the missing aircraft by type and country from 1942 to 1945.
Don Bennett flying career biography
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Covers from pre-world war 2 as a lecturer at RAF Central Navigation school, writing air navigation text book. Pilot with Jersey airlines, flying boat instructor. Flying boat pilot with Imperial Airways including flying top half of Mayo composite…
Chan Chandler, Tromso and Russian Investiture
Four photographs.
#1 Torloft and Dad (Chan) at Tromso, after VE day.
#2 Chan with his right arm in a sling after being hit by a lorry. He is standing on the hull of the Tirpitz.
#3 and 4 Russian VC Investiture 29/08/44.
#1 Torloft and Dad (Chan) at Tromso, after VE day.
#2 Chan with his right arm in a sling after being hit by a lorry. He is standing on the hull of the Tirpitz.
#3 and 4 Russian VC Investiture 29/08/44.
Admiral Scheer, Oslo harbour
A vertical aerial photograph of Oslo harbour with the 'Admiral Scheer' battleship arrowed.
On the reverse 'Frame horizontal to full width include Oslo ignore rest T & B'.
On the reverse 'Frame horizontal to full width include Oslo ignore rest T & B'.
Chan Chandler and Arthur Tanner
The two men are standing on the quayside at Tromso.
On the reverse 'Arthur Tanner self Tromso'.
On the reverse 'Arthur Tanner self Tromso'.
Chan Chandler, Arthur Tanner and Norwegian crew
The four men are at the quay side, Arthur is drinking from a hip flask. Behind are two Catalinas on the fjord..
On the reverse 'Self Arthur & Norge crew Tromso'.
On the reverse 'Self Arthur & Norge crew Tromso'.
Chan Chandler
Two photographs.
#1 A half length portrait of Chan on a ship. He has his arm in a sling.
On the reverse 'Slide 149 Tromso Tirpitz 15 June 45'.
#2 Chan is sitting beside his camera equipment at the quayside.
On the reverse 'Tromso dock' and in…
#1 A half length portrait of Chan on a ship. He has his arm in a sling.
On the reverse 'Slide 149 Tromso Tirpitz 15 June 45'.
#2 Chan is sitting beside his camera equipment at the quayside.
On the reverse 'Tromso dock' and in…
Arthur Tanner and Chan Chandler
The two men are at the quay side. In the background is a Catalina. On the reverse 'Slide 147 Arthur Tanner and Chan Tromso Dock'.
Letter from Chan Chandler to his mother
Chan writes from Oslo. He has been filming.
Chan Chandler's pistol
A 11.25mm automatic pistol given to Chan by members of the Norwegian resistance, on 15th May 1945.
Scandinavia and the Baltic Escape Maps
Two maps described as Top and Lower halves. A scale of 1:3000000 but with a large amount of road, railway and river detail. An inset map has distances between western european ports and the UK.
International boundaries are included from 1/4/40.
International boundaries are included from 1/4/40.
W D Tweddle. Tape Two
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Doug Tweddle was awarded an immediate DFC because he flew on all three operations to attack the Tirpitz. This was delivered to him at his home four years later. While attempting an emergency landing at RAF Waddington he was told that because he was…
W D Tweddle. Tape One
Doug Tweddle undertook his initial pilot training in South Africa. On return to the UK, he attended Operational Training Unit at Upper Heyford where he selected his crew. The crew were then posted to 9 Squadron at RAF Bardney. Doug was the only…
Flight Lieutenant Michael Myers Wayman (version one)
Summarises Mike's family history, marriage, operations with 21, 90 and 139 Squadrons, awarding of the Distinguished Flying Cross and the circumstances of the crash in which Mike died together with his observer, Flight Lieutenant Sampson Clear, DFC.…
Man being carried on shoulders through street
End of war celebrations in Norway. A uniformed man is carried on shoulders through a street followed by a crowd.
Six airmen and a Norwegian reporter
A line of six airmen, one holding a Norwegian flag, and a Norwegian reporter, Laura.
On the reverse 'Honefoss, Norway May 10, 1945. Left to right (facing) Gordon Flt/Engr, me bomb aimer, Jack navigator, Don wireless op, Stan gunner, Laura, Ron…
On the reverse 'Honefoss, Norway May 10, 1945. Left to right (facing) Gordon Flt/Engr, me bomb aimer, Jack navigator, Don wireless op, Stan gunner, Laura, Ron…
Seven men
A group of seven men, a mixture of British Army, RAF and one civilian.
British soldiers and Norwegian men
A group of soldiers and Norwegians in uniform. One soldier is holding a Norwegian flag.
Soldier, airmen and woman reporter
A row of seven people, a mixture of soldiers, airmen and a Norwegian reporter, Laura. Two of the men are holding Norwegian flags. On the reverse 'Best greetings from the reporter Laura[indecipherable] Honefoss'.