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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.
A large group of people pulling rollers
A large group of people pulling a heavy roller while British servicemen wearing tropical uniform look on. Buildings in the background. Submitted with caption 'Women pulling rollers, Asansol Apr '42 [Chota Ray via Norman Didwell]'. Additional…
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'…
Airmen and Aircraft in Canada
Four photographs from an album.
#1 Two trainee airmen sitting on a fence.
#2 one trainee and a dog.
#3 a line of Ansons
#4 an Anson with an airman standing in front.
Captioned 'MAR 1942' and 'AVR 1942'.
#1 Two trainee airmen sitting on a fence.
#2 one trainee and a dog.
#3 a line of Ansons
#4 an Anson with an airman standing in front.
Captioned 'MAR 1942' and 'AVR 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 four trainee airmen at the top of an escape slide.
#2 is the four trainees sliding down the slide.
Both are captioned 'AVR 1942'.
#3 is three trainee airmen in khaki at St Flavie the St Lawrence
#4 is two…
#1 is four trainee airmen at the top of an escape slide.
#2 is the four trainees sliding down the slide.
Both are captioned 'AVR 1942'.
#3 is three trainee airmen in khaki at St Flavie the St Lawrence
#4 is two…
Appendix I. Malta dockyard - period of siege 1940-1943
When Italy entered the war in 1940, air raids were conducted over key military targets and peaked during the first half of 1942. Attacks ceased altogether by 1943 once Italy had surrendered. The various dockyards maintained efforts to keep ships in…
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.
Appendix VIII: Malta - Sunk Vessels - April 1942
A two-page report listing various classes of ship and the damage each vessel received.
ATC No 1279 Squad. Melton Mowbray April 1942
A large group of air cadets arranged in five rows. On the reverse is a photographer's stamp 'Heawood & Son'.
Aus der letzten April - Woche 1942
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In last week of April 1942, Luftwaffe and RAF bombing are compared as well as Hitler’s announcement now and from 1941. Contrasting statements from American (R F Watt) and German (Sauckel) on availability of workers.
Extract from Ludendorff’s…
Extract from Ludendorff’s…
Propaganda leaflet
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On one side explains why Hitler cannot win the war. On the reverse news from the last week in April 1942. Comparison of German and RAF bombing, predictions on German army in the east for coming winter and discussion on available American workers.
Aus der letzten April-Woche 1942 (From the last week in April 1942)
Description
In last week of April 1942, Luftwaffe and RAF bombing are compared as well as Hitler’s announcement now and from 1941. Contrasting statements from American (R F Watt) and German (Sauckel) on availability of workers.
Extract from…
In last week of April 1942, Luftwaffe and RAF bombing are compared as well as Hitler’s announcement now and from 1941. Contrasting statements from American (R F Watt) and German (Sauckel) on availability of workers.
Extract from…
Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross and Bar
The award of the medal to Squadron Leader Douglas 'Hank' Iveson, following his multiple operations bombing the naval base at Trondheim and against battleships in Brest harbour. The second award was in recognition of gallantry displayed in flying…
Award of the Distinguished Service Order
The citation on this third award made to Acting Wing Commander Douglas 'Hank' Iveson reads 'His magnificent leadership, great courage and zeal has inspired all'. Annotated 'Sept 1st 1944'.
Back in England
The first photograph is a group of 20 airmen arranged in two rows in front of a building. Captioned 'No 2 A.F.U. Millom. Mar 1942 Cushway, Humphrey, Rolf, Obbard, Chapman, Yates, Howe, Curle, Brewer, Eastwood,
Avery, Lovell, Gorfunkle, Alexander,…
Avery, Lovell, Gorfunkle, Alexander,…
Bob Huntly and Family
Photo 1 is Bob's girlfriend/future wife, sitting on grass.
Photo 2 is Bob in uniform sitting on grass.
Photo 3 is an airman and a woman, captioned 'June 1942'.
Photo 4 is a river view, captioned 'River Arun at Houghton'.
Photo 5 is Albert and…
Photo 2 is Bob in uniform sitting on grass.
Photo 3 is an airman and a woman, captioned 'June 1942'.
Photo 4 is a river view, captioned 'River Arun at Houghton'.
Photo 5 is Albert and…
Bob Huntly's Wife's Family
Photo 1 is Bob's wife holding a cat, and her mother, captioned 'April 1942'.
Photo 2 is Bob's wife and a woman captioned 'April 1942'.
Photo 3 is a man and his wife, captioned 'April 1942'.
Photo 4 is Bob's wife's Mother and a woman, captioned…
Photo 2 is Bob's wife and a woman captioned 'April 1942'.
Photo 3 is a man and his wife, captioned 'April 1942'.
Photo 4 is Bob's wife's Mother and a woman, captioned…
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.
Brief history of 1324224 (posthumous Warrant Officer) Peter Selwyn Courtney Thorne
Covers joining RAF and training initially as pilot in United Kingdom and the United States, then having failed due to poor eyesight re-mustered and trained as navigator in Canada. Flew anti-submarine patrols on Whitley then joined 102 Squadron. Lists…
C Flight No 4 Squadron 5 I.T.W.
Course photograph of a large group of airmen wearing flying suits sitting and standing in four rows. A officer wearing tunic and peaked cap and a corporal with side cap sit centre of front row. In the background trees.
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…
Card from Brian Walley to Mair Williams
He apologises for not writing more and asks for a photograph.
Charles (Dick) Pattisson Pocket Diary 1942
Transcription of day by day account of activities from 19 April 1942 to 3 October 1942. Commences with photograph of Squadron in front of Halifax and of pilots on training course (Pattisson top left), Records daily activities, casualties, losses of…
Course photograph
A large group of airmen wearing tunics and side caps sitting and standing in four rows with trees in the background. One, officer wearing peaked cap is seated centre of second row. Captioned '7th flight, B squadron, A.C.R.C London, April 1942'. On…