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In his blazer
Left: Mike wearing a blazer with a club crest. He has his pipe in his mouth. Captioned, 'Mike in Sunderland June 1936'.
Right: Mike wearing a striped blazer. Captioned, 'Manchester 1936 Mike'.
Right: Mike wearing a striped blazer. Captioned, 'Manchester 1936 Mike'.
John Leigh and Gladys
#1 is Gladys walking along a road, annotated 'IOW 1936'
#2 is John walking along the same road, annotated 'IOW 1936'.
#2 is John walking along the same road, annotated 'IOW 1936'.
John Leigh and Gladys
#1 is a view along the cliff edge to the pavillion, annotated 'Folkestone 1937'.
#2 is Gladys standing on a shingly beach, annotated '1937'.
#3 is John sitting on a wooden fence, annotated 'IOW [indecipherable]'
#4 is Gladys sitting on a wooden…
#2 is Gladys standing on a shingly beach, annotated '1937'.
#3 is John sitting on a wooden fence, annotated 'IOW [indecipherable]'
#4 is Gladys sitting on a wooden…
Still life, Gladys and John Leigh
#1 is a still life image of flowers in a vase.
#2 is Gladys sitting on a beach, annotated '1936'.
#3 is a man sitting on a railing, annotated '1936'.
#4 is a half length portrait of a woman, annotated [indecipherable].
#2 is Gladys sitting on a beach, annotated '1936'.
#3 is a man sitting on a railing, annotated '1936'.
#4 is a half length portrait of a woman, annotated [indecipherable].
Ray Lippiard note of postings and locations
Gives a list of major postings from 1936 to 1968. Include some notable events. War time includes posting to 15 Squadron including deployment to France, airfield attacked by Ju 87, Return to England and move to Blenheim squadron with several locations…
Tales of 463 Squadron RAAF
The document begins with a foreword by Geoffrey Raebel to his son, Shaun. There then follows an introduction to Bob Raebel's early life and his joining the Royal Australian Air Force in 1940 in a ground trade. He left Australia in 1941 as a member of…
Tags: 455 Squadron; 463 Squadron; 467 Squadron; 77 Squadron; air gunner; Air Transport Auxiliary; aircrew; bomb aimer; bomb trolley; bombing up; FIDO; fitter airframe; fitter engine; Fw 190; gremlin; ground crew; Halifax; Halifax Mk 2; Lancaster; Mosquito; nose art; petrol bowser; prisoner of war; RAF Bottesford; RAF Elvington; RAF Waddington; service vehicle; Stirling; tractor; Wellington; wireless operator
Interview with Peter Sewerin
Peter Sewerin remembers his father Stanislaw Sewerin. He escaped from Poland and fought in North Africa before transferring to the RAF and training as a pilot. He flew operations as a pilot with 300 Squadron. After the war, he flew as a pilot in…
Squadron Leader Lennox Lamb’s Royal Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book
Lennox Lamb’s Royal Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 24th November 1930 until 27th October 1939.
Initial training as a pilot at Nos. 3 and 2 Flying Training Schools. Posted to 99 Squadron in January 1932. Between January and August 1933…
Initial training as a pilot at Nos. 3 and 2 Flying Training Schools. Posted to 99 Squadron in January 1932. Between January and August 1933…
Tags: 203 Squadron; 24 Squadron; 70 Squadron; 9 Squadron; 99 Squadron; aircrew; Anson; Flying Training School; Harrow; Magister; Martinet; pilot; RAF Cardington; RAF Digby; RAF Grantham; RAF Hendon; RAF Henlow; RAF Hinaidi; RAF Honington; RAF Manston; RAF Shaibah; RAF Shawbury; RAF Stradishall; RAF Upavon; RAF Upper Heyford; RAF Wittering; Swordfish; Tiger Moth; training; Wellington
Twelve airmen
Twelve airmen wearing overalls standing in line in front of the tail of a Handley Page Heyford. Captioned 'in group, Bill Herriott, Tubby Haladine, Les Evans, Benny Hedges, Bud Downham, "Coop" x - Cal Cooper, Joe Skinner, Mildenhall 1936'. Two…
Tags: ground crew; ground personnel; hangar; RAF Mildenhall
99 Squadron personnel
A large group of airmen sitting and standing in four rows in front of a Handley Page Heyford. In the background a hangar. Submitted with caption '99 Sqn personnel with HP Heyford, Mildenhall c.1936'. Additional information kindly provided by the…
Tags: 99 Squadron; aircrew; ground personnel; RAF Mildenhall
99 Squadron B Flight photograph
A large group of airmen in uniform sitting and standing in five rows in front of a Handley Page Heyford. In the background a Hangar, Submitted with caption '99 sqn B flight Mildenhall 1936'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
Tags: 99 Squadron; hangar; RAF Mildenhall
Sketch book
Used by aircraft apprentices undertaking the fitter II course, including notes, drawings and graphs.
Tags: training
Schooldays
Left page: top left, abstract from ships' log; top right, shields of Oxford Universities.
Bottom, a class of 21 girls annotated 'Davenport Spring term 1936 (my last)'.
Right page: top left, report of a dance, top right a rural scene of mountains;…
Bottom, a class of 21 girls annotated 'Davenport Spring term 1936 (my last)'.
Right page: top left, report of a dance, top right a rural scene of mountains;…
Tags: sport
Raymond Keating and Eleven steelworkers
The men are identified as workers from the Ebbw Vale steelworks. Raymond is on the left and identified as a surveyor.
Short Singapore, Aden
A Singapore parked on a slipway. On the reverse 'No 203FB Sqd: Aden '36. From "Obstruction Pier". "House of Sin" in the background. (Also "Andy" in the foreground).
Tags: 203 Squadron; animal
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…
Ronnie Abbott’s Royal Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book. One
Ronnie Abbott’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book between 1 May 1934 until 29 September 1937. Initially as an air gunner with 8 (B) Squadron in the Middle East before transferring back to England in 1937. Underwent pilot training with 50 (B)…
Tags: 50 Squadron; 8 Squadron; air gunner; aircrew; pilot; RAF Waddington; training
School report book
Lewis Ellis's school report book for the central secondary school, Sheffield. Subject reports from summer 1936 up to Easter term 1939.
Ships
#1 and 6 are views across the front of a small ship.
#2 is the paddle steamer 'Marchioness of Lorne' at Rothesay Bay, off the pier looking towards Loch Striven.
#3 is a view across the sea to hills.
#4 is a view across the back of a ship,…
#2 is the paddle steamer 'Marchioness of Lorne' at Rothesay Bay, off the pier looking towards Loch Striven.
#3 is a view across the sea to hills.
#4 is a view across the back of a ship,…
John Weightman
John in flying kit, captioned 'No. 3 Flying Training School, Grantham, 1936'.
Tags: aircrew; Flying Training School; pilot; RAF Grantham; training
James Foulsham
A full length portrait of James standing beside a Hawker Demon. It is captioned 'No. 6 Flying Training School, Netheravon, 1936'.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Tags: aircrew; Flying Training School; pilot; RAF Netheravon; training
Royal Air Force certificate of service and discharge - Malcolm Llewellyn Dent
Gives some personal details. Entered service 11 September 1935, lists postings up to 58 Squadron . Discharged 19 June 1940 - killed in action.
Jim Taylor's RAF Memoirs 1932-1939
An autobiography of Jim Taylor's time in the RAF, before the war. He spent time training with Oliver Bell, who is recorded in the memoir.
Wolfgang Thimmig
Two photographs of Wolfgang Thimmig.
#1 A half length portrait of Wolfgang, captioned 'Wolfgang Thimmig 1936'. He was the pilot that shot down Paul's Stirling in 1943.
#2 is a full length image of Wolfgang.
#1 A half length portrait of Wolfgang, captioned 'Wolfgang Thimmig 1936'. He was the pilot that shot down Paul's Stirling in 1943.
#2 is a full length image of Wolfgang.