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1943 - Wer wird den Weltkrieg verlieren, 1939 Wer hat den Blitzkreig gewollt?
Propaganda leaflet. Front has pictures of four-engine bomber and German text. Reverse has photograph of Nuremburg rally and date 1937 and German text.
Tags: B-17; propaganda
214 Squadron parade
The first photograph is a large group of men parading in front of two Harrows. The second photograph is the same parade but with three Harrows in the background. The third the same parade and two Harrows behind. Captioned 'Harrow a/c of 214 Sqdn &…
Tags: 214 Squadron; RAF Feltwell
49 Squadron
A squadron group photograph with airmen arranged in six rows. Behind are two Hawker Hinds in the hangar.
The caption reads '49th Squadron - 1937 - Worthy Down - Hawker Hinds - Sqdn. Ldr. W.E. Dibble (C.O. - July 1936 - November 1937)
Front row -…
The caption reads '49th Squadron - 1937 - Worthy Down - Hawker Hinds - Sqdn. Ldr. W.E. Dibble (C.O. - July 1936 - November 1937)
Front row -…
Aircraft
Left page - left - airborne Sunderland of 210 Squadron.
Right - Junkers Ju-90 outside a hangar in 1937.
Right page - left view of ground from Tiger Moth.
Right - view from airborne Tiger Moth. Captioned 'Views from a Tiger Schimt'.
Right - Junkers Ju-90 outside a hangar in 1937.
Right page - left view of ground from Tiger Moth.
Right - view from airborne Tiger Moth. Captioned 'Views from a Tiger Schimt'.
Tags: 210 Squadron; Sunderland; Tiger Moth
Airmen at RAF Cranwell
Top left - three airmen wearing tunics standing on grass with trees either side. Captioned 'Cranwell 1940'.
Bottom left - a group of airmen wearing tunics sitting and standing by a brick building. Captioned Cranwell 1937'.
Right - portrait of eight…
Bottom left - a group of airmen wearing tunics sitting and standing by a brick building. Captioned Cranwell 1937'.
Right - portrait of eight…
Tags: RAF Cranwell
Amateur swimming club
Left page:
Seven club members. Captioned 'R.Nicol, L.Beaty, V.S. Davies, R.C.. Wells, A.Muir, A.Izatt, J.M. Walker. Winners of Western Counties Water Polo League. Division 3B 1937'.
Right page:
Nine members of the polo team in swimming attire and…
Seven club members. Captioned 'R.Nicol, L.Beaty, V.S. Davies, R.C.. Wells, A.Muir, A.Izatt, J.M. Walker. Winners of Western Counties Water Polo League. Division 3B 1937'.
Right page:
Nine members of the polo team in swimming attire and…
Tags: sport
Bits and Pieces from a Long Career
This covers the period from when William joined as an RAF Halton Apprentice in September 1932, for training as an Aircraft Fitter. He was posted to 16 squadron before being transferred to Egypt in 1937 and on to Iraq with No 4 Flying Training…
Certificate of Service
Covering letter for the issue of Form 11433, Certificate of Service and Discharge from the Auxiliary Air Force.
Tags: RAF Hendon
Denis Clyde-Smith's pilot's flying log book. One
Pilot's flying log book for Denis Clyde-Smith covering the period from 10 May 1937 to 31 May 1942. Detailing his flying training, Operations and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Sywell, RAF Sealand, RAF Henlow, RAF Calshot, RAF Watchet, RAF…
Tags: 115 Squadron; 15 OTU; 218 Squadron; 27 OTU; aircrew; Anson; Battle; bombing; bombing of Cologne (30/31 May 1942); Flying Training School; Hurricane; Lysander; Magister; Operational Training Unit; pilot; Proctor; RAF Benson; RAF Biggin Hill; RAF Calshot; RAF Farnborough; RAF Harwell; RAF Henlow; RAF Lichfield; RAF Marham; RAF Ringway; RAF Sealand; RAF Sywell; RAF Watchet; RAF Weston Zoyland; RAF Wing; Swordfish; Tiger Moth; training; Walrus; Wellington
Draft history
List of events covering joining the RAF, selection for pilot, training and start of operations.
Eleanor Lettice Curtis’ Pilot’s Log Book
Eleanor Lettice Curtis’ civilian Pilot’s Log Book from 16th June 1937 until 19th October 1940. Lettice started flying training with Yapton Aero Club at Ford Airfield. After qualifying she was involved in aerial photography. In summer 1939 she flew…