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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.
Blitzkrieg
Remembering the bombing raids on cities in England and the effect on the population.
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.
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…
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'.
Loading bomb into Wellington
Front quarter view of the front of a Wellington with a 4,000-lb HC being loaded. Submitted with caption 'Wellington II 148 Sqn loading Cookie in Middle East '41 [Guy Sharp]'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
Loading Wellington
View of underneath a Wellington with bomb bay open and pallets of ammunition ready to be loaded. Airman either side of pallets. Submitted with caption 'Loading ammo in 70 Sqn Wellington for dropping to troops '41 [Guy Sharp]'. Additional information…
Incendiaries and bombs in Wellington bomb bay.
View up into bomb bay with doors open. Incendiaries in front and bomb behind. Submitted with caption 'Incendiaries loaded in 70 Sqn Wellington '41 [Guy Sharp]'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
Two airmen
Half-length image of two airmen wearing desert uniform standing side by side with huts in the background. Submitted with caption 'Guy Sharp & navigator Ben, 70 Sqn 1941 [Guy Sharp]'.
Six airmen in front of a Wellington
Six aircrew wearing a variety of flying clothing standing in line in front of a Wellington. Submitted with caption '70 sqn IC at Kabrit autumn '41, Guy Sharp 2nd left [Guy Sharp]'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
The log-books of Ted Milligan RAF 152506
Starts with a list containing personal details and a list of postings. Mentions Wellington conversion and heavy conversion unit before joining 460 Squadron at RAF Binbrook. Mentions that he did 33 operations crewed with P/O Lyall J Notley RAAF. Then…
Two postcards
#1 is a christmas card wishing Happy Christmas and Happy New Year in English and Polish. The photographs are of the Polish Air Force, 1941.
#2 is a drawing of Polish fighters shooting down German aircraft. The text (in Polish) reads 'To my beloved…
#2 is a drawing of Polish fighters shooting down German aircraft. The text (in Polish) reads 'To my beloved…
John Lewis
#1 is a half length portrait of John. #2 is a head and shoulders portrait of John. #3 is John standing outside a doorway of a hut, annotated '1941'. #4 is six airmen standing in front of a Wellington, annotated 'Oct 1941'. #5 is John sitting in 1941…
Eric Lloyd - Flying Log Book
A representation of Eric Lloyd's log book.
Training and operations and operational flights are recorded throughout 1941
Training and operations and operational flights are recorded throughout 1941
Wellington rear turret
View from inside fuselage of the rear turret of a Wellington. Submitted with caption ' Wellington rear turret Alconbury '41 [Jo Lancaster]'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
Two Wellington airborne
Air-to-air image of two Wellington airborne in formation. Nearest one has letters 'C-BL'. furthest 'R-BL'. Submitted with caption 'Wellington IC BL-C & BL-R 40 Sqn Alconbury '41 [Jo Lancaster]'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
Airman in front turret
A sergeant looking out of the open doors of a Wellington front turret. Submitted with caption 'Wellington front turret Alconbury '41 [Jo Lancaster]'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor
Jo Lancaster crew photographs
Top page 1 - six airman standing in line in front of the starboard engine of a Wellington. Captioned with crew names 'Left to right: Sgt J O Lancaster RAFVR 2nd pilot, Sgt Glen Leitch RCAF nav, Sgt Jack Crowther (Welsh) WOp/AG No.1, Sgt Keith Coleman…
Three airmen
Three airmen wearing flying jackets in front of a Wellington. Submitted with caption 'L to R Jimmy WOp, Len Hayter AG, Andy Observer 148 Sqn LG09 May 41 [June Leese]. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
Three airmen and Wellington
Two airmen, one wearing tunic with half brevet and the other battledress, both stand in front of a Wellington with another airman leaning out of cockpit window. Submitted with caption '214 Sqn Stradishall 1941, Gwilliam in cockpit'. Additional…