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Notes on accidents
Douglas' notes on accidents and operational duties. Includes 'to do' lists, suggested alterations to logs, operational failures, lists of missing, injured and killed.Additional information on Gordon Leslie Hyde is available via the IBCC Losses…
Recollections of a flight engineer. Version Two
Will a flight engineer’s brevet on the first page. The recollections of Henry Sturrock of his time flying in the Halifax with No 640 Squadron at RAF Leconfield. He flew his first operation on 12 September 1944 and his last on 2 March 1945, he flew…
Interview with Frank Dennis. One
Frank Dennis completed his engineering apprenticeship before he volunteered for the RAF as a flight engineer. While attending basic training he witnessed the crash of a Dakota which was a sobering reminder of the reality of what he was joining but…
Letter to William Emery from Ray Lawley
Ray writes about a football match, the Club dance and asks what he will do after the war.
Interview with Richard Leslie Skepper
Richard Skepper was born in Sevenoaks and volunteered for the RAF. He served as a flight mechanic on 7 Squadron at RAF Oakington.
Richard Spepper was born in Kent. His ambition was to be a tank driver but his mother escorted him to the RAF…
Richard Spepper was born in Kent. His ambition was to be a tank driver but his mother escorted him to the RAF…
Jim's ration cards
One for matches, cigarettes and chocolate whilst serving with 1AC Wing and another for food stuffs.
David James Hughes' flying log book for navigators, air bombers, air gunners and flight engineers
Flying log book for navigators, air bombers, air gunners and flight engineers for David James Hughes covering the period 7 January 1945 to 5 July 1945. Details his training and operational duties. He flew seven operations, two night time and five…
E A Denham - findings of medical board
Indicates fit for aircrew duties.
Derek Charles Carrott's observer's and air gunner's flying log book
Observer's and air gunner's flying log book covering the period 18 March 1944 to 28 July 1944. Details training and 17 operations, ten night time and seven daylight, all with Flight Officer Townsend as pilot in Lancaster aircraft. Targets were in…
Letter from Arthur Bailey to Doris
He talks about family and friends. He is sending her dirty pyjamas to wash.
Letter from Arthur Bailey to Doris
He has moved to RAF St Athans. Georgie and baby are well. He is training to be a flight engineer. He asks her to wash his dirty laundry.
Letter from Arthur Bailey to Doris
He has been to a show with Georgie. He has seven days leave coming.
Letter from Arthur Bailey to Doris
He hopes to meet Georgie soon.
Letter from Arthur Bailey to Doris
He can't get home because the train fare is too much. Work is like a prison sentence.
Personnel with Halifax
Five personnel standing around a Halifax on the grass. Two further aircraft on ground beyond. On the fuselage, 'LY' and 'RT883' Annotated on the reverse 'Athan S 1947 freight to Egypt from Rome'.
Peter Thompson’s Navigator’s, Air Bomber’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
Peter Thompson’s Log Book as Wireless Operator from 17 September 1943 until 11 July 1946. His training started at No. 2 Radio School and No. 3 Air Gunnery School. Posted to No. 4 AFU, 11 OTU, 1653 CU, 3 LFS, and 195 Squadron for operations. After the…
Interview with Joyce Exton Wallace. Three
Joyce Exton Wallace recalls a time when she was with barrage balloons protecting an army barracks in Barry when a dog stole their meat ration. It was subsequently replaced by locals pooling their own meat rations.
Interview with Joyce Exton Wallace. One
Joyce Exton Wallace recalls reattaching a loose barrage balloon with the help of the commanding officer.
Memories of my aircrew service with the Royal Air Force
Flight engineer on B-24. Posted to 614 Squadron at Amendola, Italy. Relates first trip in Wellington, flew with squadron CO. Gives some description of Amendola air base operations. Relates some experiences with oil drum heater. Mentions flying home…
Norman Powell service history
Notes service with 614 Squadron, part of 205 Group, Mediterranean allied strategic air force on B-24 as flight engineer. Relates his first operation in a Wellington. Changed to 104 Squadron. Gives description of base at Amendola, Italy. Relates…
Letter from Jimmy Doughty to his sister Winnie
Mentions that he had not done any flying yet and that he had three weeks left to do on his course. At the end he would return to previous base or be promoted to sergeant. Writes that he had had a smashing time the previous week with excellent…
Letter from Jimmy Doughty to his sister Winnie
Hopes that he would be home in three weeks and that he had only another three subjects to go. Mentions going to airfield to run up a Blenheim's engines.
Letter from Jimmy Doughty to his sister Winnie
Describes camp and comments that he had only been outside once to the local town Barry. Writes of his afternoon out in Barry and describe daily evening routine of fatigues or swotting. Mentions weekly exams and grading system and how well he had…
Letter from Jimmy Doughty to his sister Winnie
Says he was enclosing note paper for her. Ask her opinion on his photograph tinting. Writes of upcoming board and leave, Says he was off to tea in the NAAFI.
Letter from Jimmy Doughty to his sister Winnie
Thanks her for letter and parcel. Writes he was on the last lap of training and now on the Halifax Mk 3. Sates letter short as he need to study engines he had not done before.