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Course photograph
Forty airmen wearing tunics and side caps sitting and standing in four rows. Several men have an "x" above head or on their shoulders. On the reverse 'Pete top left, 56 course 37 SFTS Calgary Alberta Canada, May - Sep 42, "x" LACs, Tabory, Gelfices,…
"A Wet Day"
Ken standing at the edge of a large puddle. He is wearing a cape. Behind are rows of Nissen huts.
On the reverse 'Jurby I.O.M. May 1942 "A Wet Day" '.
On the reverse 'Jurby I.O.M. May 1942 "A Wet Day" '.
"After a Flight"
Ken in flying kit with boots, life jacket and headset.
On the reverse 'Jurby I.O.M. May 1942 "After a Flight" '.
On the reverse 'Jurby I.O.M. May 1942 "After a Flight" '.
"At the Top"
Ken sitting on a grassy mound. On the reverse 'Jurby I.O.M. May 1942 "At The Top" '.
"Before a Flight"
Ken dressed up in flying kit. He is sitting on a brick wall.
On the reverse 'Jurby I.O.M. May 1942 "Before a Flight" '.
On the reverse 'Jurby I.O.M. May 1942 "Before a Flight" '.
"In a Contented Mood"
Ken in trainee uniform standing, smoking his pipe.
On the reverse 'Jurby I.O.M. May 1942 "In a Contented Mood" '.
On the reverse 'Jurby I.O.M. May 1942 "In a Contented Mood" '.
"Reading Jo's Mail"
Ken in uniform and smoking his pipe, outside a wooden building.
On the reverse 'Jurby I.O.M. May 1942 "Reading Jo's Mail" '.
On the reverse 'Jurby I.O.M. May 1942 "Reading Jo's Mail" '.
"Ready for a Route March"
Ken standing in overalls in front of a nissen hut.
On the reverse 'Jurby IOM May 1942 "Ready for a Route March" '.
On the reverse 'Jurby IOM May 1942 "Ready for a Route March" '.
"Tired Out"
Ken resting on his bunk. On the reverse 'Jurby I.O.M. May 1942 "Tired out" '.
"To Be or Not to Be"
Ken, in flying kit, leaning on a concrete hut wall.
On the reverse 'Jurby I.O.M. May 1942 "To Be or Not to Be" '.
On the reverse 'Jurby I.O.M. May 1942 "To Be or Not to Be" '.
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.
95 Squadron
First of George Ellams wearing topee with palm trees in the background, captioned 'First tour May 1942'.
Second is of George Ellams and with Abu Kamara, captioned 'No 95 Squadron R.A.F. Station Jui, Freetown, B.W. Africa, Abu Kamara and self'.…
Second is of George Ellams and with Abu Kamara, captioned 'No 95 Squadron R.A.F. Station Jui, Freetown, B.W. Africa, Abu Kamara and self'.…
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.
Airman receiving decoration
A senior officer in centre pinning decoration on a Polish sergeant pilot who is standing in line with several other airmen. In the background a hangar. On the reverse 'Brorzek Lindholme, decorated May 1942'. Two versions of the same image, the second…
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…
Albany Street Scene
A view across a street in Albany.
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!!'.
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.
Avro Manchester
Two (identical) air to air images of Avro Manchester L7389, along with a caption describing two 1000 bomber operations in which the aircraft took part.
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'.
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'.
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.
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…
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.
Bronislaw Soltysak being decorated by General Sikorski
A senior Polish officer awarding a decoration to a Polish pilot third man along in a long row of servicemen. Other officers look on. hangar in the background. On the reverse 'Grandad being decorated by General Sikorski, May 1942'. Two versions of the…