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51A course Thornhill
Formal photograph of the 65 members of course arranged in five rows in front of hangar doors, captioned, 22 S.F.T.S. at Thornhill, Gwelo 51A course'. Annotated 'The 'Boys' of 51A Course'. The surnames are written on the individual photographs.
African travels
Top left - front quarter view of a de Havilland Dove surrounded by personnel. In front a truck with men in the rear. Captioned 'Refuelling at Luluaburg Belgium Congo'.
Top right - view of clouded sky from the air. Captioned 'Looking out of…
Top right - view of clouded sky from the air. Captioned 'Looking out of…
Ansons in flight
Air-to-air view of five aircraft in loose formation, wing of a sixth visible, flying over land with a river running left to right. On the reverse 'Forming up after take off', '1949 Thornhill'.
B Openshaw sight log book
Record of training navigation star and sun sights from ground and air between April 1943 and February 1944. Locations April to July 1943 at 24 bombing gunnery and navigation school at Moffat Southern Rhodesia on Anson aircraft. December 1943 at No 23…
Ben Openshaw by swimming pool
A man wearing shorts, tunic and topee, standing with swimming pool, people and trees in the background.
Ben Openshaw standing by swimming pool
An airman wearing shorts, tunic and topee standing with towel in hand. In the background left a man in RAF uniform walking with a woman in a dress. Behind them on the left is a swimming pool with diving board, trees and people. On the reverse of one…
Boggie clock Gwelo
Tall clock tower with large buildings in the background, open space around it, captioned 'Boggie Clock Gwelo'.
Boys school Gwelo
Shows three storey modern building with open space in front, captioned 'Boys School Gwelo'.
Cecil Hotel Gwelo
Single storey building with colonnade across front, with car park and road, captioned 'Cecil Hotel Gwelo'.
Freetown Sierra Leone
From top:
View of a wooded coastline with a town behind. Captioned, 'first glimpse of Africa. 'Freetown' Sierra Leone'.
Wooded coastline with hills beyond.
Bottom left: Airmen in uniform standing on the line of a sports field. A man stands with…
View of a wooded coastline with a town behind. Captioned, 'first glimpse of Africa. 'Freetown' Sierra Leone'.
Wooded coastline with hills beyond.
Bottom left: Airmen in uniform standing on the line of a sports field. A man stands with…
Geoff Paine and Harvard
Harvard on ground, EX671, in front of hangar, captioned 'Myself in Harvard III 22 SFTS RATG Thornhill Gwelo'.
Geoff Paine's pilots flying log book
Pilots flying log book for G H Paine, covering the period from 4 January 1945 to 25 July 1949. Detailing his flying training, post war squadron duties with 511 squadron and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Anstey, RAF Guinea Fowl, RAF…
Girls school, Gwelo
Two story building with low hedge and open space in front, captioned 'Girls School Gwelo'.
Gold mine
From top:
View of mine buildings and a winding wheel tower. A man in a topee walks along a path towards the mine which has hills in the background. Captioned, 'Gold Mine' and 'witch doctor'.
Lake surrounded by wire fencing with a tower at one end.…
View of mine buildings and a winding wheel tower. A man in a topee walks along a path towards the mine which has hills in the background. Captioned, 'Gold Mine' and 'witch doctor'.
Lake surrounded by wire fencing with a tower at one end.…
Guard of honour
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A man in a suit by a car is saluted by men in uniform and topees next to a checkpoint with men standing to attention to one side with rifles. There are buildings to one side with a perimeter fence and utility poles beyond. Captioned, 'Sir…
A man in a suit by a car is saluted by men in uniform and topees next to a checkpoint with men standing to attention to one side with rifles. There are buildings to one side with a perimeter fence and utility poles beyond. Captioned, 'Sir…
Gwelo
Top left: 52 men in desert uniform marching three abreast with rifles on their shoulders alongside is a single storey building and utility poles.
Top right: A three storey building with arched façade with a clock tower in front. People are walking…
Top right: A three storey building with arched façade with a clock tower in front. People are walking…
Gwelo
From top:
A street with buildings either side of a road with a man walking across and a woman with a pushchair walking on the pavement. There are utility poles with wires crossing the road and trees to one side. Captioned, 'Another view of Main St…
A street with buildings either side of a road with a man walking across and a woman with a pushchair walking on the pavement. There are utility poles with wires crossing the road and trees to one side. Captioned, 'Another view of Main St…
Gwelo and Bulawayo
From top: Two storey building with arches on the first floor and covered walkway at ground level. There are cars parked on the road outside and a clock tower. Captioned, 'Midlands Hotel Gwelo'.
Single storey building with pitched roof and corner…
Single storey building with pitched roof and corner…
H O Cannon’s observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for H O Cannon (1802390) air gunner, covering the period from 29 December 1943 to 3 November 1944 and from 16 October 1952 to 8 October 1953. He was stationed at RAF Moffatt, RAF Qastina, RAF Tortorella,…
Harvards at Thornhill
Five photographs, first Harvard in flight, captioned 'Self flying Mk IIa Harvard'. Second, Harvard in flight captioned 'Friend flying Harvard'.
Third, aerial view of three small towns captioned, 'Thornhill Gwelo Moffat'. Fourth, aerial view,…
Third, aerial view of three small towns captioned, 'Thornhill Gwelo Moffat'. Fourth, aerial view,…
Inspection
From top:
A man in a suit and hat stands, with his arms folded, talking to a man in desert uniform and topee. To the right is a single storey corrugated walled building with a row of open windows from which a man watches.
A man, in suit and hat…
A man in a suit and hat stands, with his arms folded, talking to a man in desert uniform and topee. To the right is a single storey corrugated walled building with a row of open windows from which a man watches.
A man, in suit and hat…
Interview with Alfred Meadows
Alfred Meadows was born in London and was keen to join the RAF as aircrew but failed the medical. He was posted, as a driver, to RAF Old Sarum from where he witnessed the bombing of Southampton. He was then posted to South Africa. He describes one…
Interview with Geoff Paine
Geoff Paine attended High Wycombe Royal Grammar School and Falmouth Grammar School, joined Air Training Corps and volunteered for the Royal Air Force aged 18. Upon completion of initial training, he was posted to RAF Waltham (100 Squadron) then RAF…
Interview with Harry James
Harry James grew up in Berkshire and, after school, began training as a plumber. He joined the RAF and completed 33 operations as a rear gunner with 166 Squadron. He discusses his crew, their different nationalities, of how the majority of their…