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Lancaster crew at war
Memoirs of Eric Baldwin and Tom Gummersall of 467 Squadron RAAF RAF Waddington. Eric Baldwin recounts several of his experiences as a mid upper gunner including flying in the wrong direction due to compass problems, parts falling off his aircraft on…
Biography - Eric Baldwin
Covers early life in Australia and then training in Canada and England as an air gunner. Flew operations on Lancaster with 467 Squadron at RAF Waddington. Recounts details of operations to Walcheren Island. Continues with several other anecdotes…
Ken Johnson’s Royal Air Force Observers and Air Gunners Flying Log Book
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Ken Johnson’s Flying Log Book as an air gunner from 23rd October 1943 until 17th July 1945. During this time trained as an air gunner.
Trained at No. 2 Air Gunners School, 29 Operational Training Unit, 1654 Conversion Unit, and No 5 Lancaster…
Trained at No. 2 Air Gunners School, 29 Operational Training Unit, 1654 Conversion Unit, and No 5 Lancaster…
W Harrison’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book for Navigators, Air Bombers, Air Gunners, Flight Engineers
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W Harrison’s Flying Log Book from 4th July 1944 until 20th March 1947. During this time trained as a flight engineer at No. 4 School of Technical Training. Further training at No. 1 Engine Control and Demonstration Unit, 1661 Heavy Conversion Unit,…
F Hooper’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
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F Hooper’s Flying Log Book from 23rd October 1943 until 19th April 1945. During this time trained as an air gunner.
Trained at No. 2 Air Gunners School, followed by 29 Operational Training Unit, 1660 Heavy Conversion Unit and No. 5 Lancaster…
Trained at No. 2 Air Gunners School, followed by 29 Operational Training Unit, 1660 Heavy Conversion Unit and No. 5 Lancaster…
Map of lower Baltic
Map showing southern Norway and Sweden, Denmark, and North Germany.
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.
He flew 95 operations as Wireless Operator / Air Gunner, Gunnery Leader and Cameraman with 49 and 617 Squadrons and survived nine days adrift in the North Sea. He earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and a rare Soviet…
He flew 95 operations as Wireless Operator / Air Gunner, Gunnery Leader and Cameraman with 49 and 617 Squadrons and survived nine days adrift in the North Sea. He earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and a rare Soviet…
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.
N Goodfellow's flying log book
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Flying log book for N Goodfellow, Navigator, covering the period from July 1943 to December 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at 1 Central Navigation School RCAF Rivers, 8 (Observer’s)…
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 and colleagues
Three photographs. #1 Chan sitting with camera equipment at the quayside. #2 Chan and colleague drinking at the quayside with a Catalina in the background. #3 Chan and three colleagues at the quayside, drinking from a hip flask. Behind are two RAF…
Chan Chandler
Chan, with injured arm, at Tromsø.
In a second photograph he is standing with Arthur Tanner.
In a second photograph he is standing with Arthur Tanner.
Chan Chandler's pistol
A 11.25mm automatic pistol given to Chan by members of the Norwegian resistance, on 15th May 1945.