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Letter to Les Pickford's Mother from 139 Squadron
The author is delighted that Les is safe, albeit a prisoner of war.
Letter to Les Pickford's Mother from Mrs E Pepper
Mrs Pepper writes that her son was in Les' crew. She expresses sympathy and sadness for the loss of her son.
Letter to Les Pickford's Mother from Mrs EW Pepper
She thanks Mrs Pickford for her letter. By this time they knew Les was a prisoner of war. She has had no news about her son. She has also heard from Mr Hyde that his son died and was buried in Tripoli.
[the letter is incomplete]
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Lettercard from Les Pickford to his mother
He has moved to a more permanent camp. He asks for parcels, weight less than 11 pounds and must contain food and cigarettes. No papers are to be sent. He is in good health and spirits.
Lettercard from Les Pickford to his mother
He has moved camp again. He can go for long walks. He looks forward to receiving mail.
Luftpost, 11, 29 July 1941
Page 1
Despite earlier army reports being reliable, it is claimed that there is now German disinformation concerning the Russian campaign and the high number of casualties and prisoners.
After spotting a battle cruiser on 22nd July, an RAF…
Despite earlier army reports being reliable, it is claimed that there is now German disinformation concerning the Russian campaign and the high number of casualties and prisoners.
After spotting a battle cruiser on 22nd July, an RAF…
Man wearing battledress
Head and shoulders portrait of a man. with arms crossed in front. Captioned 'Sincerely yours George, Elsham July 1941-April 1945'.
My life in the Royal Air Force Bomber Command
Thomas writes of early life, the beginning of the war and volunteering for the air force in January 1940, describing his initial training and mustering as an airframe mechanic, as well as subsequent technical training. He recalls his first posting to…
My life in the Royal Air Force Bomber Command (35 pages) - Thomas Page.
This is an extract from the author's autobiography, covering his service in the RAF. It tells of his early life and volunteering to join the RAF in January 1940. It details his career from initial training and mustering as an aircraft mechanic…
Newspaper clippings announcing award of Patrick Geary's DFM
Clippings announcing awards to 51 officers and airmen for the daylight attacks on Brest and La Pallice which included Patrick then on No 150 Sqdn. The Gneisenau and Scharnhorst were targets.
No 4 Flight, No 4 Squadron, 10 Initial Training Wing Royal Air Force
Fifty three airmen and one officer sitting and standing in four rows. All are wearing tunics and the airmen side caps. The officer centre of second row back wears peaked cap. On the reverse are a large number of signatures. Note attached states…
People
Top - an airman wearing tunic with side cap stands alongside a boy in shorts and a man wearing civilian jacket and tie. In the background houses. Captioned 1940.
A missing photograph was captioned 'Myself 1938'.
Bottom left - a man and a woman…
A missing photograph was captioned 'Myself 1938'.
Bottom left - a man and a woman…
Personnel at Blackpool
The top photograph shows 5 men in military uniforms. The photograph is annotated with names of the men in the photograph.
Bottom left shows a group of men and women outside a building with an indecipherable sign, which reads "HURST" on the bottom.…
Bottom left shows a group of men and women outside a building with an indecipherable sign, which reads "HURST" on the bottom.…
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…
Reconnaissance photographs
Photograph 1 is a vertical aerial photograph of the city of Aachen. There are numbered and arrowed points of interest on the image plus a north arrow. It is annotated 'R405 B/218.3.PRU 22.14.7.41 28" ' Captioned '14th July 1941 Archen [sic],…
Pilot wins D.F.C
Left page: top, notice of the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Pilot Officer R.V.Keeling.
Middle and bottom, congratulations to Bob on his award.
Right page; top, title of the Vauxhall Mirror.
Middle, report of Bob's operational career…
Middle and bottom, congratulations to Bob on his award.
Right page; top, title of the Vauxhall Mirror.
Middle, report of Bob's operational career…
RCAF School Aero Engine Division Galt July 1941
Two identical photographs of a group of trainees arranged in seven rows. Additional information supplied with the collection identifies it as the RCAF School Aero Engine Division Galt July 1941.
Sequence of instruction
Shows the sequence of twenty-two instructional exercises for course starting with air experience and ending with aerobatics.
Two Wellington crews
Top - six aircrew wearing flying suits standing alongside the rear fuselage of a Wellington. Captioned 'Cab and crew missing 7/41'. Bottom six aircrew wearing a variety of flying clothes standing in front on the nose of a Wellington. Captioned…
Victoria Falls
A large waterfall in a gorge with tree lined cliffs either side. On the reverse 'Victoria Falls, July 1942, 400 ft drop'.
Wellington Bomber and its operations
Two pictures of Wellington 'HA-A', parked on grass. Left image from rear quarter with two wheeled equipment in foreground and two men under the starboard wing. Right image from the front quarter with a man crouching by boarding ladder under the…
Wellington parked on dispersal
Side view of a parked Wellington with two airmen in front. Squadron letters 'BL-S'. 'Submitted with caption 'Wellington IC T2701 BL-S 40 Sqn Alconbury Jul 41 1 [Jo Lancaster]'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
Wellington refuelling
Rear quarter view of a parked Wellington being refuelled or topping up oil. Squadron letters 'S-BL'. Submitted with caption 'Wellington IC T2701 BL-S 40 Sqn Alconbury Jul 41 2 [Jo Lancaster]'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
Whitleys at Middleton St George 1941
Page caption: 'Middleton St George 1941'
Photograph 1 is of eight airmen under the nose of a Whitley. Captioned 'Pilot Sgt B. Jones with his Ground Crew, Whitley. A/C.'
Photograph 2 is of a sergeant pilot wearing a flying helmet and pointing to…
Photograph 1 is of eight airmen under the nose of a Whitley. Captioned 'Pilot Sgt B. Jones with his Ground Crew, Whitley. A/C.'
Photograph 2 is of a sergeant pilot wearing a flying helmet and pointing to…