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Bob Francis
A head and shoulders portrait of Bob.
On the reverse 'Fulham 1938'.
On the reverse 'Fulham 1938'.
Handley Page Heyford
A postcard of a Heyford biplane coming into land. On the reverse '1938 The first aircraft Grandad flew as air gunner observer for training. Open cockpits.'
Our Speed Team
A newspaper cutting with an article about the Long Range Development Unit of the RAF. There is also a separate image of a Wellesley and the team of airmen and ground crew involved.
Air Commodore Richard Kellet's Obituary
An obituary published in the Times with a second cutting with a correction from an air vice-marshal.
Course photograph
Second version of this image. 25 airmen wearing tunics and side caps sitting and standing in three rows in front of a brick building with windows. Captioned '8 Squad "B" flight, RAF Uxbridge 1938'. Annotated with list of names of participants 'Back…
Uxbridge course and soccer team photographs
Top - 25 airmen wearing tunics and side caps sitting and standing in three rows in front of a brick building with windows. Captioned '8 Squad "B" flight, RAF Uxbridge 1938'. Bottom - 11 men wearing soccer kit sitting and standing in three rows in…
Course photograph
Twenty-five airmen all wearing tunics and side caps sitting and standing in three rows in front of a brick building with windows. Captioned '622136 A/C 2 Beckett G, RAF basic training Uxbridge 1938, B Squad B Flight, 4th from the right front row, 7th…
Patrick Geary's Civilian Pilot's Log Book. One
Patrick Geary’s civilian Pilot’s Log Book from 7th November 1938 until 20th June 1948. This log book records his civilian flying from Broxbourne in 1938/39 and Panshanger in 1948.
Aircraft flown were De Haviland Moth, Hawker Tomtit, Avro 504N,…
Aircraft flown were De Haviland Moth, Hawker Tomtit, Avro 504N,…
Interview with Peter Offord Davies. Part One
Peter was born in Coventry. Although in the army, Peter was stationed on RAF airfields and joined the Royal Warwickshire Regiment in October 1938, aged 16, transferring to the Royal Artillery. He then joined the Army Air Corps (AAC) and was part of…
Patrick Geary in the 1930s
Seven photographs, the first is of a large docked ship, captioned 'Queen Elizabeth, Browns 1939'.
Second is party of RAF marching down a Blythswood Square in Glasgow, captioned '602 Squadron Annual Church Parade 1932'.
Third is Patrick sitting…
Second is party of RAF marching down a Blythswood Square in Glasgow, captioned '602 Squadron Annual Church Parade 1932'.
Third is Patrick sitting…
Norman Powell CV
Gives qualifications as aeronautical engineer. Education and employment history including service in the RAF from 1943 to 1947. Management experience and family background.
Tony Barralet's pilots flying log book
Pilots flying log book for A F Barralet, covering the period from 19 November 1938 to 14 November 1940, when he was shot down on operations and became a prisoner of war. He was stationed at RAF White Waltham, RAF Bexhill, RAF Brough, RAF…
Bertram Yeandle
Bertram kneeling with a dog.
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.
H W Bennett’s RAF Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book. One
H. W. Bennett’s RAF Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book, from 23 April 1937 to 14 June 1943, detailing training, operations and instructional duties as an Air Observer, Air Gunner, Bomb Aimer and Navigator. Includes bombing and photographic…
Peter Field - a memoir
Peter's memoir starts with his account of life at school (Rendcomb College) from 1931 to 1937 and continues through the decade 1938-1948, starting with his time at Cheltenham Art School in 1938 and 1939. He then continues with an account of wartime…
Potez 25
Port side of a biplane with two more behind. On the reverse 'Oliver Bell flew in this aircraft in Aden 1938'.
Polo on Christmas Day
A man on a donkey watched by a small boy. The man has a hat and a hockey stick. The reverse has 'Polo on Christmas Day'. The reverse of a second copy has 'Oliver Bell in Aden around 1938'.
Seashore, family scenes and service life
Left page:
Top left - view out to sea with cliffs on the right.
Top right - six men and a woman wearing summer clothes sitting on chairs round a table in grass field.
Middle left - two women wearing dresses on a beach with sea behind them.
Centre…
Top left - view out to sea with cliffs on the right.
Top right - six men and a woman wearing summer clothes sitting on chairs round a table in grass field.
Middle left - two women wearing dresses on a beach with sea behind them.
Centre…
Bibury and Rendcomb
Top page:
Top left - four women and a child standing in a winter village street with cars on the right and houses in the background.
Top right - a crowd of men and women and one child being carried making their way into a stone building with sign…
Top left - four women and a child standing in a winter village street with cars on the right and houses in the background.
Top right - a crowd of men and women and one child being carried making their way into a stone building with sign…
A man
Half length image of a man wearing civilian shirt and trousers sitting. On the reverse 'Dick, Gower 1938'.
Cats
Two cats. On the reverse 'Spring 1938'.
Arnold Christian on Holiday
Two photographs of holiday snaps.
#1 is Arnold and his two boys, captioned ' L-R: Arnold Louis, Derek Allan, Brian Arnold Holidays - 1937'.
#2 is four children captioned 'from top: Brian, Margaret (family friend), Derek, June summer holiday -…
#1 is Arnold and his two boys, captioned ' L-R: Arnold Louis, Derek Allan, Brian Arnold Holidays - 1937'.
#2 is four children captioned 'from top: Brian, Margaret (family friend), Derek, June summer holiday -…
History of 106 Squadron
A short history of 106 Squadron. Covers formation in world war one. Reformed in 1938 with Hinds and Battles. Equipped with Hampden at beginning of the war. Initially a advanced training unit. Became operational in September 1940. Describes early…
J Flint's RAF pilot’s flying log book. One
J Flint’s Flying Log Book covering the period 30 August 1938 to 16 February 1944.
Detailing his flying training and operations flown as pilot. He was stationed at RAF Tollerton (27 E&RFTS), RAF Hanworth (5 EFTS), RAF Yatesbury (10 EFTS), RAF Brize…
Detailing his flying training and operations flown as pilot. He was stationed at RAF Tollerton (27 E&RFTS), RAF Hanworth (5 EFTS), RAF Yatesbury (10 EFTS), RAF Brize…