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Selwyn Jaques Lupton in front of aircraft
S J Lupton wearing flying kit and standing in front of a Stearman training aircraft. Picture taken after his first solo flight while training in Florida.
S J Lupton press cutting
Single column press cutting comprising picture of S J Lupton after his first solo flight and article describing his family, education and RAF training.
William Taylor's citation for Bomber Command Clasp
A citation summarising the RAF service and career of William Henry Taylor (Buck) . Handwritten annotation states that the Bomber Command clasp to the 1939 - 1945 Star was awarded by 'Station Commander, RAF Coningsby in the Officers' Mess'.
Biographical letter from John Maunsell
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A letter from John Maunsell detailing his service and experiences with Bomber Command, including the training, his crew and operational duties. He was shot down in June 1944, evaded capture and returned to Britain in September 1944.
Flying and popular aviating
A special Royal Air Force issue introducing the film, 'Wings for the Eagle', in praise of the workers of America's aircraft industry with images of airmen working on the engines of a Stirling on the cover and a P-38 and silhouettes of flying aircraft…
A biography of John Maunsell
A biography, written in Dutch, summarising Flying Officer John Maunsell's service with RAF Bomber Command. The document includes photographs of Maunsell, his aircrews and aircraft flown together with details of operations taken from his log book. …
All well and safe
Writing to Douglas saying he was safe and well and sending best wishes and good health. On reverse, 'John F Miller - Agnes McGregor, G C young. Air Commodores, 462 Sqdn Play Dancing'.
Interview with Colin Bell
Colin Bell spent eighteen months as a newly qualified pilot instructing trainees in America. He completed 50 operations as a pilot on Mosquitos on the Light Night Striking Force.
Colin talks of his entry interview into the RAF, his time at an…
Colin talks of his entry interview into the RAF, his time at an…
Wallet and contents
Brown leather wallet with photograph of a woman wearing swim suit, and cards for Polaris Flight Academy (certificate of flight training completed and gold star merit award - both to E Thomson).
Martha O'Driskcoll
Full length image of a woman wearing swim suit sitting on a drum with an umbrella. Captioned 'Martha O'Driscoll in Paramount Pictures.
Joan Marsh
Half-length portrait of a woman leaning back. n the reverse 'Fine Photographs for advertising publicity fan mail, Robert W Miller, Hollywood, California. Camera study of Joan Marsh from an original photograph by Ted Allen'.
Three RAF trainees
Trainees, including E Gearon on left, outside a building, probably in United States. Handwritten note on reverse says 'Dad on left'.
American instructor and four RAF trainees
Instructor on left, trainees on right, all wearing US uniform, trainees wearing RAF caps. Standing next to a Stearman training aircraft. Unidentified squadron watermark top right of picture, 'Fortune Favours the Bold'. Edward Gearon is standing in…
Edward Gearon’s pilots flying log book
Pilots flying log book for E M Gearon, covering the period from 2 April 1943 to 15 October 1953. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, instructor duties and post war flying duties. He was stationed at 4 British Flying Training School USAAC…
Free post American Red Cross postcard
Addressed to Red Cross in Washington DC and is a receipt for prisoner of war package. No entries of name, rank, number, prison camp and country.
Letter to George Thomson from Gordon MacEwan
Thanks him for letter with latest news and information. Mentions rough crossing to the United States and other travels through Canada to the States. Talks at length about primary flying training and other activities. Mentions leave after course in…
Letter to Mrs Thomson from M Butler
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Writes they was sorry to hear that George was missing and hoped the Thomsons would soon have good news and that they would pass it to her. Passes on her own family news about relation somewhere in the South Pacific.
Airmen with cases at Cochran Field, Macon, Georgia
Groups of men in uniform with side caps but no jackets stand outside two storey wooden buildings with suitcases, bags and other luggage.
Additional identification kindly provided by Frank Schilder.
Additional identification kindly provided by Frank Schilder.
Canadian National Railway U-2-a steam engine
A group of 23 uniformed men stand on railway tracks next to a steam engine numbered 6105.
Kit bags and bus transport
A pile of kit bags by the open door of a coach near which are groups of men in uniform, without their jackets. Another two coaches are parked along the road, one with the sign 'Special' on the front. Opposite are buildings one with a sign for 'Dixon…
Coastline
A single track railway runs along the coast with utility poles with wires above. A man in uniform and side cap stands with his leg resting on a wooden fence.
Flying cadet barber shop
A may is laying on a wooden crate etched ‘Egg coal’ on the front. Above the man, who is shielding his eyes, is a sign reading ‘flying cadet barber shop’ and the number 34’.
Additional identification kindly provided by Frank Schilder.
Additional identification kindly provided by Frank Schilder.
Flying cadet barber shop
A trainee balances on a small post whilst leaning on a long stick. Another man is laying on a wooden crate under the sign ‘flying cadet barber shop’ with the number 34 underneath.
Additional identification kindly provided by Frank Schilder.
Additional identification kindly provided by Frank Schilder.
Trainees
Four airmen, three wearing trainee side caps, standing either side of an officer. Behind the group is a long single storey wooden building against which a bicycle is leaning.
Couples
Three men and women with their arms around each other. The men are in uniform with pilot brevets. The group are standing inside a wooden fence beyond which a car is parked.