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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.
Operations in the Aden Protectorate and Air Operations Round Aden
Two newspaper cuttings with an explanation of the RAF's activities in Aden.
Tags: 12 Squadron; 8 Squadron; bombing
Aerial View of Robat
An aerial view of the airstrip and camp at Robat. It is captioned 'No 12 (B) Squadron Robat Aden S Arabia 1935/36'.
No 12(B) Squadron, Robat, Aden
A large number of men arranged in five rows in front of an aircraft. The image is annotated 'No 12 (B) Squaron[sic], Robat, Aden, South Arabia. 1935-1936 Aircraft - Hawker Hart'. CO S/Ldr Guest and OB [Oliver Bell] are arrowed.
In a second copy 'JT'…
In a second copy 'JT'…
Tags: 12 Squadron; aircrew; ground crew; ground personnel
Oliver Bell's log book
Flying log book for Oliver Bell covering the period from 18th January 1935 to 30th September 1938. He was at RAF Cranwell and then posted to Aden and the Middle East with 12(B) and 8(B) Squadrons. Aircraft flown were Hart, Vincent and Wellesley.
Tags: 12 Squadron; 8 Squadron; aircrew; bombing; ground personnel; pilot; RAF Cranwell; training
Lynne Lord
Lynne is dressed in black dinner jacket, pants and stockings. She is carrying a cane and is tap dancing on a piece of hardboard.
Photo 1 is annotated ' "Lyne" [sic] Shirley 1936'.
Photo 2 is annotated ' "Sis" Shirley 1937'.
Photo 1 is annotated ' "Lyne" [sic] Shirley 1936'.
Photo 2 is annotated ' "Sis" Shirley 1937'.
Tags: entertainment
Roy Chadwick - no finer aircraft designer - volume 1 (draft)
The story of Roy Chadwick, Chief Designer of A.V. Roe & Co Ltd from 1919 to 1947, The aircraft he designed, and the lasting contribution he made to Britain's aviation industry. Covers chapter 1 - 15. Starts with early years and then a has a chapter…
P I Harris’s pilots flying log book
Pilots flying log book for P I Harris, covering the period from 12 January 1932 to 29 September 1937. Detailing his flying training and pre war flying duties with 35, 6 and 47 squadrons. He was stationed at RAF Digby, RAF Bircham Newton, RAF Ramleh,…
John Mitchell's flying log book. One
L Mitchell’s air gunner’s flying log book covering the period from 1 July 1936 to 17 September 1941. Detailing his flying training and operations flown as air gunner. He was stationed at Upper Heyford, Driffield, Boscombe Down and Linton-on-Ouse (58…
Tags: 19 OTU; 58 Squadron; air gunner; Air Gunnery School; Air Observers School; aircrew; Anson; bombing; crash; forced landing; Operational Training Unit; RAF Boscombe Down; RAF Driffield; RAF Kinloss; RAF Linton on Ouse; RAF Upper Heyford; RAF West Freugh; training; Whitley; wireless operator / air gunner