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Interview with Rudolf Williams about his father, James Raphael Williams
James Williams grew up in an orphanage in Trinidad. At the start of the war, he worked in the stores for an American naval repair station in Trinidad. He trained in an Auxiliary Air Squadron before volunteering to serve in the RAF in the UK. His…
J F D Savill’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
J Savill’s Flying Log Book from 14th April 1939 until 12th May 1946.
Training started at No. 3 Air Observers’ School, followed by posting to 78 Squadron in September 1939. Further training at the School of Air Navigation before returning to 78…
Training started at No. 3 Air Observers’ School, followed by posting to 78 Squadron in September 1939. Further training at the School of Air Navigation before returning to 78…
RAF service record
List postings and promotions from September 1939 until July 1945.
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.
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.
Wing Commander Don Bennett
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Head and shoulders portrait of an airman wearing battledress with wing commander rank and pilot's brevet. On the reverse 'Myself as a wing commander when commanding 77 Squadron 1941'.
Hampden, Chan Chandler and two pilots
A front/side view of a Hampden. In a second image Chan and two pilots are arranged around the cockpit.
Chan Chandler
Chan in uniform. On the reverse 'Bosham End 1941'.
Blitzkrieg
Remembering the bombing raids on cities in England and the effect on the population.
Three airmen
Pilots Woolston and Broomfield, plus Chan Chandler sitting in and standing on a Hampden.
Hampden nose art
A duck on the starboard side nose of Hampden, D for Donald.
Hampden
A front/side view of a Hampden, X3057 at Scampton.
Crew of 3057, Scampton
Six airmen standing at the nose of Hampden X3057. One man is in civilian clothes.
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…
Martha O'Driskcoll
Full length image of a woman wearing swim suit sitting on a drum with an umbrella. Captioned 'Martha O'Driscoll in Paramount Pictures.
Interview with Leslie Turner
Leslie Turner worked as a pattern maker at Longbridge before he volunteered for the Air Force. He trained as an observer in South Africa and flew 33 operations as a bomb aimer with 10 Squadron.
Sunderland at Freetown
From top:
A man diving into the sea next to an open canoe
An aircraft lands on the sea. Captioned, 'Sunderland flying boat at Freetown'.
View of an aircraft from the deck of a ship with a derrick and winch.
An aircraft landing on the sea in…
A man diving into the sea next to an open canoe
An aircraft lands on the sea. Captioned, 'Sunderland flying boat at Freetown'.
View of an aircraft from the deck of a ship with a derrick and winch.
An aircraft landing on the sea in…
Frederick Sawyer's airman's service pay book
Incudes personal details, promotions from AC2 to pilot officer, medals, medical classification, inoculations, vaccinations, identity cards issued, will and a list of postings.
Wer Haß sät, wird Rache ernten
The leaflet points out that Hitler’s occupation of countries and, often, civilian deaths have led to anger and revenge against his soldiers, police officers and officials. The Germans are given uncomplimentary nicknames and activities against them…
Crise en Allemagne
Le Courrier de l’Air No. 38, 1941
The main article mocks Hitler’s claim that he will follow his intuition to lead the armed forces. It suggests that he dismissed Field Marshal von Brauchitsch, and other military commanders, as a scapegoat…
The main article mocks Hitler’s claim that he will follow his intuition to lead the armed forces. It suggests that he dismissed Field Marshal von Brauchitsch, and other military commanders, as a scapegoat…
Sie fuhren nach Engelland. Sie kehren nicht mehr heim
There is a photograph of Lieutenant Otto Kretschmer, “the wolf of the Atlantic”, arriving at an English port as a prisoner of war. The OKW is asked to confirm the whereabouts of Günther Prien, said to be one of only three U-boat commanders Hitler…
Reminiscences of service in the Royal Air Force - 1937 to 1945
Starts with joining on short service commission and covers, in great detail, his pilot training activities, including a crash landing during a cross country. After receiving his wings award, he moves to trials work, target towing and aircraft…
Graham Welsh - answers to questions
He starts with a brief service history, including training and a move after 40 Squadron, to fill vacancy on 9 Squadron Wellington. He names his pilots and squadron pathfinder roll. He failed to return from 30th operation on first 1000 bomber…
On their way
A group of nine airmen and and one ground personnel in the back of a lorry. Mike is fifth from the left. Captioned, 'Mike + the boys on the way to their planes before a raid (Summer 1941) Polebrook,',
Note reading 'centre back row head only'.
Note reading 'centre back row head only'.
Z F Klatkiewicz’s pilots flying log book. One
Pilots flying log book one for Z F Klatkiewicz, covering the period from 1 September 1941 to 27 February 1943. Detailing his flying training and service flying at 13 Maintenance Unit. He was stationed at 25 (Polish) Elementary Flying Training School…