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Interview with Jack Crawford
Jack Crawford volunteered for the RAF in Jamaica. He was posted to the UK in 1944 and began his precision instrument training before being finally posted to work on trainer aircraft. After the war he returned to Jamaica. He married and then returned…
Interview with Rudolf Williams about his father, James Raphael Williams
Rudolph describes his father’s (James) life, from his childhood years in Trinidad, through to volunteering for and serving in the RAF in the UK. After demobilisation, James returned briefly to Trinidad before returning to the UK where he worked for…
Douglas’ manifold notebook
Personal notes including on a conference, civilian witness and injury reports, long range navigational aids, Squadron merges and moves, officer responsibilities, runway conditions and downgrading of files.
Five airmen under the port side of their Stirling
Five airmen in flying kit standing under the port side of their Stirling.
On the reverse the men have filled in their names and addresses.
On the reverse the men have filled in their names and addresses.
Letter from Idwal Davies to Mr Enoph
Idwal writes telling of his wartime experiences flying Stirlings with 620 Squadron. He was involved with dropping agents, Arnhem and the Rhine crossing of 1945. In particular he refers to an operation over Norway when they made a landing on an…
Transcription of interview with Andrew Barron
Talks about training in Canada eventually as a navigator before returning to Great Britain and joining 223 Squadron. Covers first operations trying to jam suspected guidance signals for V-2s and special operators. Mentions some aspects of training in…
Overseas life
Covering the period 7 April 1941 to 19 November 1941 when Jack was serving in the Middle East and North Africa. He describes his last night with his wife Eileen, preparations for the transfer, time spent in camp, sightseeing, films watched, receiving…
Interview with Henry Morris
Henry Morris, (b. 1922 Royal Air Force) served as a wireless operator in the Marine Branch, Air Sea Rescue. He was, initially, sent to New York before being posted to 211 OTU RAF Oakes Field, Nassau as part of Costal Command. On returning to the…
Interview with Rex John Arnett
Rex was born in 1924 and grew up in Toronto, Canada. In 1942, aged 18, he joined the RCAF as aircrew. He initially started training as the second member of a Mosquito crew but was later changed to wireless operator/air gunner. Having completed his…
National Markings N & South America
Pages of recognition handbook of British aircraft tabbed national markings N & S America with aircraft markings for USA (Service and CAP), Argentina (Army and Navy), Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Cuba (Army and Navy), Equador [sic], Guatamala…
Interview with Donald Jones
Donald Jones was born in the parish of Manchester, Jamaica. He volunteered for the RAF and went on the SS Cuba to the United States, crossing the Atlantic to Liverpool in June 1944. He went to a former Butlins holiday camp in Filey where, as ground…
L Hadfield's observer's and air gunner's flying log book
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for L Hadfield, wireless operator/air gunner, covering the period from 14 March 1941 to 6 May 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Yatesbury,…
Three B-25 Mitchells in Flight
An air to air photograph of the starboard sides of three B-25 Mitchells Mk II from 111 OTU (Coastal Command) in flight over Nassau.
Duke and Duchess of Windsor, Nassau
The couple are on a podium with an RAF officer and two other men.
Prince George Wharf
An oblique aerial photograph of a wharf located slightly east of the British Colonial Hotel.
It is annotated 'C21 P/O Warman C4 2.4.44'.
It is annotated 'C21 P/O Warman C4 2.4.44'.
The British Colonial Hotel
An oblique aerial photograph of the hotel looking out to sea.
it is annotated 'P/O Craig Crew 4 C19 26/2/44'.
it is annotated 'P/O Craig Crew 4 C19 26/2/44'.
Fort Montagu Hotel, Nassau
An oblique aerial photograph of a large hotel, now demolished, at the east end of Nassau close to Fort Montagu.
It is annotated 'F/S Stuart Crew 9 C21 30/3/44'.
It is annotated 'F/S Stuart Crew 9 C21 30/3/44'.
Nassau Harbour and Bay Street
An oblique aerial photograph of Bay Street and harbour at Nassau.
It is annotated 'No 1 Squadron 16/3/44'.
It is annotated 'No 1 Squadron 16/3/44'.
Cove Beach, Nassau
An oblique aerial view of a small island to the north of Nassau.
It is annotated 'F/O Stuart Crew 9. C21. 30/3/44'.
It is annotated 'F/O Stuart Crew 9. C21. 30/3/44'.
Nassau
An oblique aerial view of Bay Street, downtown Nassau. It is annotated 'K1 478 [indecipherable] DIA'.
Nassau Harbour
A view of the harbour adjacent to the British Colonial Hotel (to the right). There are small fishing boats.
Eleven Airmen
Four photographs of 11 airmen arranged in two rows. They are wearing khaki uniforms and shorts. Two have pilot wings. Behind are buildings with sunscreens.
A second photograph is similar but slightly cropped.
A third photograph has the same 11…
A second photograph is similar but slightly cropped.
A third photograph has the same 11…
Governor's Harbour - Bahamas
Oblique aerial photograph of small peninsula linked to the land by a narrow strip including a road. On the peninsula are numerous houses. Captioned 'P/O Hastie Crew II Course 25'.
Identification kindly provided by Frank Doerschner of the Finding…
Identification kindly provided by Frank Doerschner of the Finding…
British Colonial Hotel, Nassau
A view of the hotel taken from a boat. It is slightly out of focus.