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Albert Elson postings and aircraft flown
A list of the postings Elson was given when training, on operations and when instructing. Also a list of six aircraft types he flew in - Tiger Moth, Hawker Hart, Dakota, Folker, Stirling, Wellington. A small newspaper cutting is included, reporting…
Record of Service for William Slater
List airmen service and promotions, officer appointments, and postings from February 1939 to July 1948.
A E Clayton autobiographical notes
A E Clayton autobiographical notes, containing his family history, training and subsequent employment in telecommunications pre war, during the war, and post war.
Warum es mit Hitler keinen Frieden gibt
Through a series of articles and photographs, the leaflet concludes that there will be no peace with Hitler. It notes that Hitler has consistently broken his promises about peace and broken every non-aggression agreement. He had meticulously prepared…
Prämien-Quittungen
Receipts for quarterly payments of life insurance premiums paid by Paul May between March 1939 and June 1942.
Newspaper cutting - shot down, escaped, awarded DFM
Attended investiture for Distinguished Flying Medal. Brought down in 1940 over Holland, reported missing and prisoner, escaped to England. Now has conducted many bombing operations.
Rotterdam
The city showing bomb damage. On reverse, 'The city centre of Rotterdam, Netherlands. Showing destruction wrought by German dive-bombers in 1940'.
RAF service record
List postings and promotions from September 1939 until July 1945.
E B Chandler’s observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for E B Chandler, wireless operator/air gunner. Covering the period from 13 November 1940 to 22 June 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at 4…
Reginald Rush RAF personnel document
Gives personal details. Enlisted in 1939 released in October1945. Awarded DFM. List postings and muster as air observer as well as promotions.
Len and Chan
A head and shoulders portrait of the two men. Chan is in uniform. On the reverse 'Len & Chan 1940'.
Claim for Campaign Stars and/or Defence medal
Chan Chandler's claim form, 2825, for 1939/45, aircrew Europe and Italy stars. Also Defence medal.
Blitzkrieg
Remembering the bombing raids on cities in England and the effect on the population.
Three airmen
Three airmen wearing tunics and shorts carrying towels walking down a street. John Hopgood in centre. Submitted with caption 'JVH early training Torquay 1940'.
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John Hopgood
Full length image of an airman wearing tunic and side cap, standing in front of a balustrade with sea cliffs in the background. Submitted with caption ' John training Torquay 1940'.
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John and Marna in front of house
John Hopgood wearing tunic with pilot's brevet and peaked cap standing next to Marna wearing uniform and side cap. Both standing in front of house. Captioned '1940, Marna and John in front of Hurstcote, Shere'.
Interview with Colin Bell
Colin Bell spent eighteen months as a newly qualified pilot instructing trainees in America. He completed 50 operations as a pilot on Mosquitos on the Light Night Striking Force.
Colin talks of his entry interview into the RAF, his time at an…
Colin talks of his entry interview into the RAF, his time at an…
Veronica Lake
Head and shoulders portrait of a woman reclining.
Trainee airmen and Ted Darnell
Group of 27 trainees wearing RAF greatcoats with Leading Aircraftman rank. On reverse, 26 signatures.
Sergeant Ted Darnell and two airmen
Sergeant Darnell (on right) and two other airmen. He is wearing Leading Aircraftman rank.
Sergeant Ted Darnell
Head and shoulders portrait of Ted Darnell in uniform, showing sergeant rank and Observer brevet.
Award of DSO to Wing Commander William David Gordon Watkins
Newspaper cutting announcing award as well as previous award of DFM, DFC and mention in despatches. Included b/w photograph of him wearing tunic with observer brevet and flying helmet.
Family groups
Top left: A man, woman and three children under a tree. Captioned, 'Jack Audrey with children'.
Top right: A woman sitting on the grass with two children. Captioned, 'Emily with Jonathan and Alison'.
Centre left: A couple with a child. Captioned,…
Top right: A woman sitting on the grass with two children. Captioned, 'Emily with Jonathan and Alison'.
Centre left: A couple with a child. Captioned,…
In a canoe
From top:
Two men in a canoe with the one at the stern holding a single paddle. Captioned, 'natives selling fruit at Freetown.'.
Two open canoes pull alongside a ship. Men in uniform and topee's look down on the scene.
A man dives into the sea.…
Two men in a canoe with the one at the stern holding a single paddle. Captioned, 'natives selling fruit at Freetown.'.
Two open canoes pull alongside a ship. Men in uniform and topee's look down on the scene.
A man dives into the sea.…
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…