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Flight Sergeant David Craven DFM (755391)
A biographical summary of David Craven's RAF service as a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner and later as a Wireless Instructor. He completed two tours of operations, took part in the opening of the Ruhr Campaign in March 1943 and was awarded the…
Air Gunner's Database
An application for David Craven's details to be included on the database of the Air Gunners' Association, signed by his son. The form includes details of David Craven's squadrons, stations, training and operations.
Harold Emery Batchelder
Description of an operation to Mannheim in May 1942.
Biography of Harold Emery Batchelder
A summary of Harold Batchelder's service with Bomber Command describing his training, operations as a pilot with 102 Squadron and capture after baling out on an operation to Essen on the night of 16 June 1942. Harold Batchelder was a prisoner of…
Biography of Harold Emery Batchelder
An abstract, summarising Harold Batchelder's wartime service with Bomber Command, and two additional pages providing background details of his education and pre-war employment.
Flight Sergeant Peter Thorne RAF by H J S Taylor
Starts with account of Thorne's aircraft being shot down. Follows account of Thorne's escape from prisoner of war camp, evading, recapture and death. Then relates his meeting and experiences during posting for training in the United States. Continues…
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…
Feldpost
Dorothy writes to Paul thanking him for a parcel and describing the problems in writing to him. She mentions a visit from Willi Richter and meeting Paul's mother and their hopes to go to the theatre together.
Note on Frederick Sawyer's service career
Note on Fred's service career.
an afternoon in Norwich
Left: Mike in uniform, holding a dog, standing alongside a car. There are trees beyond. Captioned, 'an afternoon off in Norwich (May 1942)'.
Right: A woman, holding a dog, standing alongside a car. Captioned, 'same again!!'.
Right: A woman, holding a dog, standing alongside a car. Captioned, 'same again!!'.
No 9 Initial Training Wing
A large group of trainee airmen arranged in four rows. The image is captioned 'No 9 Initial Training Wing C Flight No 3 Squadron'.
On the reverse many of the men have signed their names, dated May 1942. A post-it states 'Idwal front 3rd from left'.
On the reverse many of the men have signed their names, dated May 1942. A post-it states 'Idwal front 3rd from left'.
Flying Officer Albert Oswald Mann
Provides brief service history. Completed his first tour as a pilot on 115 Squadron in May 1942. After a rest tour he reported early for the start of his second tour on 115 Squadron and was lost on his first operation. The gives some details of the…
Conversation with Jo Lancaster. Part one
Steve Bond explains the purpose of the interiew, that he is gathering information from personnel involved with the Wellington with a view to producing a book on the "Wimpy". Jo starts by talking about his training and Wellington flying. He starts by…
Conversation with Jo Lancaster
Partial transcript of a conversation from minute 21 to minute 45:44 of the oral recording. Starts by describing his training at EFTS and OTU; includes details of crewing up. Posted to 40 Squadron at RAF Wyton & RAF Alconbury on Wellingtons. He…
Group of airmen
Two photographs of a large group of airmen arranged in five rows.
On the reverse of #1 are three addresses.
On the reverse of #2 is '11 flight May 1942'.
On the reverse of #1 are three addresses.
On the reverse of #2 is '11 flight May 1942'.
Information about letters from Prisoners of War in German and Italian Hands
Notes on addressing mail to prisoners, content and quantity of letters and enclosures.
Norman Mackie service career
The document describes Norman's last school days and using various means to try to join the RAF, finally being accepted for pilot training, with service deferred until June 1940. It covers initial training at No 2 ITW Cambridge; continues with…
Bill Foskett and Two Colleagues
The three men are trainees and are standing at a railway crossing.
On the reverse 'Fred, Bill & Jeff. On the lines by the base at Moncton, May 42'.
On the reverse 'Fred, Bill & Jeff. On the lines by the base at Moncton, May 42'.
Peter Anthony Lovegrove 3rd March 1920 - 12th November 1942
Biography of Peter Antony Lovegrove.
Ken Campbell and Colleagues
Eleven photographs from an album, captioned 'Jurby IOM May 1942'. #1 is Jack & Don sitting outside their hut. #2 Gordon & Ken standing in flying kit. #3 Jack, Gardner, Paddy Hipson, Taylor and Ken standing outside huts. #4 Norman & Gordon…
Ken Campbell, Roth, Duff and Shag
Four photographs from an album. Captioned 'Jurby IOM May 1942'.
#1 Roth lying on a grassy bank.
#2 Three quarter length portraits of Roth and Ken smoking their pipes.
#3 Roth sitting on a grassy bank.
4. Duff and Shag standing outside a Nissen…
#1 Roth lying on a grassy bank.
#2 Three quarter length portraits of Roth and Ken smoking their pipes.
#3 Roth sitting on a grassy bank.
4. Duff and Shag standing outside a Nissen…
Ken Campbell and Roth at Jurby
Four photographs from an album.
All are captioned 'Jurby IOM May 1942'.
#1 'To be or Not to be'. Ken in flying gear.
#2 'Off duty'. Ken standing outside his hut.
#3 and 4 are of 'Roth' captioned 'Jurby IOM May 1942'.
All are captioned 'Jurby IOM May 1942'.
#1 'To be or Not to be'. Ken in flying gear.
#2 'Off duty'. Ken standing outside his hut.
#3 and 4 are of 'Roth' captioned 'Jurby IOM May 1942'.
Ken Campbell at Jurby
Four photographs from an album.
Ken is dressed in flying kit and the images are captioned 'Jurby IOM May 1942'.
#1 is 'Before a flight'
#2 is 'After a flight'.
#3 is 'Before a flight'
#4 is 'After a flight'.
Ken is dressed in flying kit and the images are captioned 'Jurby IOM May 1942'.
#1 is 'Before a flight'
#2 is 'After a flight'.
#3 is 'Before a flight'
#4 is 'After a flight'.
Ken Campbell and Jurby
Twelve photographs of Ken, captioned 'Jurby IOM, May 1942'.
Each has a further caption:-
#1 'On the Wall'. Ken on a wall.
#2 'Home Sweet Home'. Ken's Nissen hut.
#3 'Browned Off'. Ken sitting on a grassy bank.
#4 'Thoughts of home'. Ken sitting…
Each has a further caption:-
#1 'On the Wall'. Ken on a wall.
#2 'Home Sweet Home'. Ken's Nissen hut.
#3 'Browned Off'. Ken sitting on a grassy bank.
#4 'Thoughts of home'. Ken sitting…
Ken Campbell, Jo and Audrey
Four photographs from an album.
#1 and 2 are Ken and Jo hugging by the trellis in the garden.
#3 and 4 are 'Little Audrey' standing in the garden.
All are captioned 'Cambridge May 1942'.
#1 and 2 are Ken and Jo hugging by the trellis in the garden.
#3 and 4 are 'Little Audrey' standing in the garden.
All are captioned 'Cambridge May 1942'.