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B20 Officers v NCO's Stalag Luft 1. Feb. 42
A group of 12 men with skates and sticks arranged in a small group. Behind are spectators and further behind their huts.
Ted Neale's memoir
Memoirs of Ted Neale (written in a non-contemporary diary), recounting his experiences of an air raid on Woolwich, travelling to South Africa for aircrew training and taking part in bombing operations from Italy. Some anecdotes are repeated. This…
49 Trainee airmen at Lord’s cricket ground
47 trainee airmen with two instructors arranged in three rows in front of an ornate veranda at Lord’s cricket ground. Windows taped against bomb blast, a NAAFI poster visible. On the reverse 'Alphast' and Feb 1942.
Identification kindly provided…
Identification kindly provided…
American Transport
Scenes of American transport. The first is a truck at the side of a snowy road. A corporal is about to enter the passenger side. On its front above the cab is 'Knaust Bros Inc Mushrooms'. Captioned ' Airmans Special Alec Wood somewhere between Albany…
Appendix VI- Table of Raids
Each page documents a table of attacks on the docks of Malta. The air raids detailed in the table record the raid number, number of casualties, damage (both place and extent) and damage to ships and equipment.
B17 Officers v NCO's. Stalag Luft 1. Feb. 42
Six men playing ice hockey, watched by a large group of prisoners. In the background a watch tower.
B18 Officers v NCO's. Stalag Luft 1. Feb. 42
Six men by the goal during an ice hockey match. They are watched by a group of prisoners. Behind are their huts.
B19 Officers v NCO's Stalag Luft 1. Feb. 42
Nine ice hockey players standing with their sticks and wearing skates. Behind are spectators on the sidelines.
B21 Officers v NCO's. Stalag Luft 1. Feb. 42
Six men at the goal during an ice hockey match. Behind is a large group of spectators and a watch tower.
B23 Officers v NCO's. Stalg Luft 1. Feb. 42
An icehockey goalkeeper standing by his goal. Behind in the snow are spectators wearing great coats.
B26 Officers v NCO's. Stalag Luft 1. Feb. 42
Group of ice hockey players. The goal keeper is on his knees defending his goal. Behind are spectators and their huts.
B27 Officers v NCO's. Stalag Luft 1. Feb. 42
Four men playing ice hockey watched by a group of spectators. Behind are their huts.
Book 1, Commencing My Life in the R.A.F. up till the End of I.T.W.
First of David Geach's diaries, covering training in London, Brighton and St. Andrews from 9 February 1942 to 16 June 1942.
Conversations with Norman Didwell
Transcript of discussions and includes information from a letter dated 21 April 1986. Norman Didwell was flight rigger on 99 Squadron at Mildenhall and Newmarket and then at Middle East staging posts, Transport Command RAF Waterbeach and Gatow…
Course photograph and newspaper cutting
Top - a large group of trainee airmen wearing greatcoats and side caps sitting and standing in three rows in front of a brick building with large windows criss-crossed with blast tape. On the reverse signatures. Captioned 1 - 'Heaven help poor old…
Dennis Raettig's wartime memoir
Wartime memoir covering Dennis Raettig's training at Blackpool and his posting to 104 Squadron at RAF Driffield in August 1941. He describes his work on Wellington aircraft and recalls his time at RAF Driffield including deployment to RAF Pocklington…
First American Instructor
Man wearing flying helmet with goggles and jacket standing in front of a PT-17 Stearman biplane with another aircraft in the background. On the reverse 'My 1st American instructor, Mr J K Don, Carlstom Field, Arkadia, Fla, Feb 1942'.
George Milson's memoir
George Milson joined the RAF in September 1939. After receiving his wings, he was posted to No. 18 Squadron, flying night operations to Dunkirk, Duisburg, Wilhelmshaven, and later carrying out low level shipping sweeps and “Circus” operations over…
Hedley Madgett
Head and shoulders portrait of a sergeant wearing tunic with pilots brevet and side cap. Signed 'H R Madgett, Feb 1942'. Captioned 'Pilot Officer H R Madgett, 127 Longlands road, Sidcup'.
History of 84 Squadron from 3 January 1942 - 7 March 1942
A detailed history of 84 Squadron over a two month period.
There is a second, different, history.
There is a second, different, history.
Ice hockey at Stalag Luft 1
Top left - seven men playing hockey on ice. Two are on the ground. In the background a guard tower and line of spectators. Captioned 'B21 Officers v NCO's, Stalag Luft 1. Feb [..]'.
Top middle - the backs of men playing ice hockey. In the…
Top middle - the backs of men playing ice hockey. In the…
Interview with Eric Clarke
Eric was born in Doncaster and had a difficult childhood. He was attracted by nearby RAF Finningley and decided he wanted to join the RAF, when war was imminent. He was registered as an aircraftman second class and trained to be a wireless operator.…
Interview with James Albert Dellow
James ‘Jim’ Albert Dellow had to register the start of the war he as he was 18 years old. On being asked which service he would prefer, he opted for the Royal Air Force as a pilot. Whilst waiting for his call up, he worked in an insurance office in…
Interview with Keith Boles
Keith Boles left school at the age of 14 and became an apprentice engineer. He was called up to the Air Force at the end of 1941 and was in Singapore when the Japanese invaded. He arrived in UK, via Australia and Canada, and after a refresher…
Interview with Len Harper
Len Harper registered for the air force in April 1939, influenced by the positive experience of his brother, who had joined in January. Upon completing training at the Wireless Training School, RAF Yatesbury, he was posted to RAF Wittering, where he…