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Stalingrad - wie es kam (Stalingrad: How It Came About)
Month by month account of battle of Stalingrad. Concludes that Stalingrad – the greatest lost battle in German history since the annihilation of the Teutonic Knights' army at Tannenberg in 1411 – marks the turning point of this war.
Robert Walter Beales' observer's and air gunner's flying log book. Two
Observer's and air gunner's flying log book of RW Beales, flight engineer. It covers the period from 1 January 1942 to 24 August 1942 and includes details and locations of his flying training and operations flown. Whilst in training he flew on two of…
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.
The Log of the "Scorpion"
Details of the escape of 12 Australian aircrew from Indonesia.
Group of prisoners
Eight men sat in front of a row of 13 standing men, all in uniform. Edward is seated front row, first left and has his pilot's brevet showing. A sign reading '180' is on the ground in front of the group. Annotated on the reverse; 'Bab Sulza March…
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.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He has received parcels from home but no Red Cross parcels. Cigarettes are in short supply. The censor has blocked three lines in his letter.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He has had several letters. Half of his message is censored.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He has received letters from home. He talks about family.
Geoffrey Beckett's diary
Diary from 7 November 1941. Notes being posted to air gunner course after ITW. Posted to Bridlington then RAF Llandwrog. Daily diary from 21 March 1942. Goes on to describes daily activities and training including flying. Writes about leaves and…
Passing out photograph
No 14 initial training wing, RAF Bridlington. A large group of airmen sitting and standing in four rows on grass in front of a four storey building with other buildings on the right. Annotated 'LAC Geoff Beckett seated on right hand end of front row.…
F33 NCO's Rugby Team. Stalag Luft 3
17 rugby players. 16 men in rugby kit. One dressed in airman's uniform. They are arranged in three rows, one kneeling, one stooped and the third standing. The are positioned in front of the rugby ball. Behind is a hut and some bare trees.
50 Squadron losses April - June 1942
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Hand written table titled 'April - June 1942, losses in chronological order 50 Squadron, code : VN, Base : Skellingthorpe'. During this period the squadron was operating the Manchester. The last two entries are for August and September.
Ron Riding
A full length portrait of Ron in greatcoat with trainee flash on his cap. On the reverse 'St Johns tons of love. Ron'. It is stamped 'Mar 1942'.
Airmen Training in Canada
Four photographs from an album.
#1 is a trainee airman standing in a greatcoat in front of a building with snow on the ground..
#2 and 4 are four trainees in greatcoats sanding by a fence.
#3 is three trainees in greatcoats walking along a…
#1 is a trainee airman standing in a greatcoat in front of a building with snow on the ground..
#2 and 4 are four trainees in greatcoats sanding by a fence.
#3 is three trainees in greatcoats walking along a…
Airmen Training in Canada
Four photographs from an album.
#1 is a pilot at the controls of his aircraft.
#2 is a navigator plotting a course.
#3 is two airmen standing on steps.
#4 is an airman standing outside a wooden building with a sign for 'White River'.
They are…
#1 is a pilot at the controls of his aircraft.
#2 is a navigator plotting a course.
#3 is two airmen standing on steps.
#4 is an airman standing outside a wooden building with a sign for 'White River'.
They are…
St Johns Airfield, Cathedral, Ron Ridings and No 9 Air Observer's School Sign
Four photographs from an album. #1 is an oblique aerial photograph of St Johns airfield, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu. #2 is Cathedral of Saint-Jean-l'Évangéliste at Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu. #3 is Ron in trainee uniform and greatcoat. #4 is a sign for…
Canada Views
Four photographs from an album.
#1 and 2 are street views with a burned out house.
#3 is a steam powered freight train.
#4 is taken from Pont Gouin bridge and is freight train being hauled by a steam locomotive over Pont de fer railway bridge over…
#1 and 2 are street views with a burned out house.
#3 is a steam powered freight train.
#4 is taken from Pont Gouin bridge and is freight train being hauled by a steam locomotive over Pont de fer railway bridge over…
Canada Views
Four photographs from an album.
#1 is a cross. In the background are hangars.
#2 is a cross with a house behind.
#3 is a muddy track with snow mounds at each side. In the distance are houses.
#4 is Pont Gouin bridge across the Richelieu River,…
#1 is a cross. In the background are hangars.
#2 is a cross with a house behind.
#3 is a muddy track with snow mounds at each side. In the distance are houses.
#4 is Pont Gouin bridge across the Richelieu River,…
Quebec Views
Four photographs from an album.
#1 is a double fence and a town in the distance.
#2 is a church viewed across a frozen river.
#3 and 4 are two horses pulling a large sled with three or four people.
Captioned 'MAR 1942'.
#1 is a double fence and a town in the distance.
#2 is a church viewed across a frozen river.
#3 and 4 are two horses pulling a large sled with three or four people.
Captioned 'MAR 1942'.
Canada
Four aerial photographs from an album.
#1 is a city with a river.
#2 is looking south along the Richelieu River, to the right is Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada.
#3 is a city with a regular grid street pattern and a river under the wing…
#1 is a city with a river.
#2 is looking south along the Richelieu River, to the right is Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada.
#3 is a city with a regular grid street pattern and a river under the wing…
Aerial Photographs, Canada
Four aerial photographs from an album.
#1 is a view across forests and a town.
#2 is a city, islands and bridges.
#3 is a pilot at the controls of an aircraft.
#4 is a grid street with a river under the wing of an aircraft.
Captioned 'MAR 1942'…
#1 is a view across forests and a town.
#2 is a city, islands and bridges.
#3 is a pilot at the controls of an aircraft.
#4 is a grid street with a river under the wing of an aircraft.
Captioned 'MAR 1942'…
Aerial Photographs, Montreal
Four oblique aerial photographs from an album. #1 is a city with a bridge crossing a frozen river and another bridge leading to a small island. #2 is two bridges, Honor Mercier, crossing the St Lawrence river. #3 is the Jacques Cartier bridge leading…
Sergeant A J Allam
Head and shoulders portrait of an airman wearing tunic with pilot's brevet and side cap. Submitted with caption 'March 1942-1'.
Ron Riding, in Flying Kit
Ron in flying kit, on the wing of an Anson.