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Water under the bridge - Alan Gamble's Memoirs in 3 parts.
Part 1. Covers the period from Alan Gamble's years as a schoolboy in Worthing in the late 1930's, up to joining the RAF in 1943, where he trained, before moving to RAF Fairford in 1944. He flew 29 bombing and mine laying sorties over Germany and…
Warship Week programme
Programme is for Pwllhi and Lleyn, 21 -28 March 1942, image of Winston Churchill on the reverse.
Wally Layne's observer's and air gunner's flying log book
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for Walter Henry lane, wireless operator/air gunner, covering the period from 19 October 1940 to 23 September 1943, when he was shot down and became a prisoner of war. He was stationed at RAF Penrhos, RAF…
W Redding service information
Gives date and place of aircrew selection board, personal details, seniority in rank, operational aircraft flown (Lancaster), date of last sortie on 626 Squadron and total operational hours (283)
W Gall’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book
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W Gall’s Flying Log Book from 30th September 1942 until 27th February 1946. During this time trained and flew as a navigator. He trained at No. 9 (Observers) Advanced Flying Unit, No. 16 Operational Training Unit, No. 1661 Conversion Unit. Posted to…
W C Jones’ navigator’s, air gunner’s and air bomber’s flying log book
Navigator’s, air gunner’s and air bomber’s flying log book for W C Jones, wireless operator, covering the period from 13 December 1943 to 23 May 1945. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at RAF Madley, RAF Llandwrog,…
T Barber’s Royal Canadian Air Force Flying Log Book. Two
T. Barber’s Royal Canadian Air Force Flying Log Book for Aircrew other than Pilot from 27th June 1943 to 6th May 1945 detailing his training, operations and instructional duties as an Air Bomber. He was stationed at RCAF Station Paulson (No. 7…
Sparks in the air - Jack Smith's wartime story
Second version. Covers life before the war and volunteering for the RAF in August 1940 and continues with an account of training as a wireless operator. The article includes radio school crest and photograph of a Battle aircraft. He describes his…
Sparks in the air - Jack Smith's wartime story
Wartime recollections of John (known to his friends as Jack) George Smith from Pinchbeck. He tells of life before the war, how he went on to volunteer for the RAF in August 1940 and describes his training as a wireless operator. The document includes…
Sidney (Laurie) Davis's Navigator's, Air Bomber's and Air Gunner's Flying Log Book
Navigator's, Air Bomber's and Air Gunner's Flying Log Book for Wireless Operator Laurie Davis (nickname Red) covering the period 19 November 1943 to 30 April 1946 and detailing training flights and operations. Served at RAF Llandwrog, RAF Silverstone…
Sergeant Reginald Frederick (Roly) Roberts
Describes enlisting in the aircraft apprentice scheme, recruitment and training. He flew 23 operations, one as wireless operator/air gunner, 12 as navigator/bomb aimer and ten as pilot. Pilots were Squadron Leader Allen, Sergeant Stretton, Pilot…
Samual Guyan's Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying log book
S Guyans’ Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book covering the period 24 January 1943 to 17 Mar 1945. Detailing his flying training and operations flown as air gunner. He was stationed at RAF Penrhos (9 [O] AFU), RAF Marham (1483 Gunnery Flight), RAF Waterbeach…
S E L Stephens’ Flying Log Book
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S Stephens’ Flying Log Book from July 1943 until 9th December 1944. During this time trained as a bomb aimer. Trained at No. 3 (Observer) Advanced Flying Unit, 14 Operational Training Unit, 1660 Heavy Conversion Unit and No. 5 Lancaster Finishing…
Roy Briggs' flying log book for navigators, air bombers, air gunners and flight engineers
Navigators, air bombers, air gunners and flight engineers flying log book for Roy Briggs. The log book covers the period 30 December 1942 to 17 March 1947. Roy Briggs trained as a wireless operator in Great Britain. He flew four night time and…
Ronnie Abbott’s Royal Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book. Two
Ronnie Abbott’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book between 14 July 1936 until 20 September 1945. Underwent pilot training at Hamble Flying School, No. 6 Flying Training School, No. 5 ATC, before being posted to 50 (B) Squadron. In August 1945 posted to 21 AFU…
Reginald Weeden's Royal Canadian Air Force flying log book for aircrew other than pilot
Flying log book for aircrew other than pilot for R C Weeden, navigator, covering the period from 27 May 1943 to 31 January 1948. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and post war flying with 35 squadron. He was stationed at RCAF Malton,…
RAF Penrhos hangars and aircraft
From information provided by the donor. A number of photographs of R.A.F. Penrhos aircraft and hangars.
The first shows some of the buildings bordering the grass airfield, with the station flag pole in the foreground, aircraft in the background.…
The first shows some of the buildings bordering the grass airfield, with the station flag pole in the foreground, aircraft in the background.…
RAF Penrhos
From information provided by the donor. Coloured diagrammatic map of RAF Penrhos, submitted with caption, '1941 Map of RAF Penrhos.
RAF Penrhos accomodation
From information provided by the donor. Three photographs
First is of the accommodation huts.
The second is of the interior of Peter's hut.
The third is of Peter standing outside his hut.
First is of the accommodation huts.
The second is of the interior of Peter's hut.
The third is of Peter standing outside his hut.
Postcard from Geoff Beckett to his mother
Postcard with b/w photograph of the Llanberis Pass. Writes that this is now his address and comments about his new camp.
Pilot Officer A.J.B. Thompson’s SAAF Observers or Air Gunners Log Book
Pilot Officer A.J.B. Thompson’s SAAF Observers or Air Gunners Log Book from 17th January 1942 to 4th February 1943, detailing his training and duties as a Bomb Aimer. He was stationed at: SAAF Queenstown (No. 47 Air School), SAAF Port Alfred (No. 43…
Peter Baxter’s Flying Log Book as Flight Engineer.
Extracts from Peter Baxter’s Flying Log Book as Flight Engineer from February 1938 until 16 June 1946. The extract only includes his flying record and is missing front and end covers, details of postings and aircraft flown.
After pre-aircrew…
After pre-aircrew…
Permission to wear cycling clothes
Card issued to Peter Baxter and others to authorise them to wear cycling clothes during the station fitness runs.
Passing out photograph
No 14 initial training wing, RAF Bridlington. A large group of airmen sitting and standing in four rows on grass in front of a four storey building with other buildings on the right. Annotated 'LAC Geoff Beckett seated on right hand end of front row.…
Note about Hazel Salisbury
Note states 'Hazels surname is Salisbury - Bryn Hendre, Llanbeblig Road, Caer, N Wales. Sorry if I never told you before.Its a jolly decent station and the chaps are OK - the aircraft are wonderful, Mom - Lancasters, well I will write later'.