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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.
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.
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.
John Leslie North service history
Was wireless operator/air gunner. Flew 1440 hours wartime mostly on instructional flying. Outlines initial RAF training in Blackpool followed by ground posting at RAF Syerston with 304 and 305 Squadrons until radio and flying courses and returning to…
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…
Conversation with Peter Langdon
Peter starts by recalling meeting a German air force officer who invited him and his family to Germany. He mentions a couple of films about Lancaster. He mentions he started on Hampdens and was then posted to 44 Squadron at RAF Waddington. He…
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…
Whitley Card
A painting of a Whitley, port side, in the air. On the front it is annotated with Noel's crew members and 'Stanton-Harcourt June Oxford 1942'.. On the reverse is a three view silhouette and text of the aircraft's statistics. It is further annotated…
Years to live
Three airmen sat together in the grass sat in a row with their hands resting on the man's sat in front. Labelled, 'June 42 Years to live Top 1, Middle 2, Bottom 3'. On the reverse, 'June 1942 RAF West Freugh Nr. Stranraer Scotland. Frank Harman RCAF,…
Interview with James Douglas Hudson
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James Douglas Hudson followed a friend to join the RAF, trained as a navigator and was posted to 101 Squadron at RAF West Raynham. On his final operational flight with the squadron he ran out of fuel and crashed. He was taken prisoner by the Vichy…
Peter Anthony Lovegrove 3rd March 1920 - 12th November 1942
Biography of Peter Antony Lovegrove.
Ken Campbell, Gordon & Den
Seven photographs from an album.
#1 Ken sitting on a wall, captioned 'Douglas IOM June 1942 On the promenade'.
#2 Ken standing by a groyne, captioned 'Douglas IOM June 1942 On the Beach'.
#3 Ken standing on the beach in uniform, with a rolled up…
#1 Ken sitting on a wall, captioned 'Douglas IOM June 1942 On the promenade'.
#2 Ken standing by a groyne, captioned 'Douglas IOM June 1942 On the Beach'.
#3 Ken standing on the beach in uniform, with a rolled up…
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…
"Sun Bathing"
Ken sunbathing in swimming shorts and sunglasses.
On the reverse 'Jurby I.O.M. June 1942 "Sun Bathing" '.
On the reverse 'Jurby I.O.M. June 1942 "Sun Bathing" '.
"Climbing the Cliff"
Ken, in swimming shorts, climbing a sand dune with the help of a rope.
On the reverse 'Jurby I.O.M. June 1942 "Climbing the Cliff" '.
On the reverse 'Jurby I.O.M. June 1942 "Climbing the Cliff" '.
"On the Beach"
Ken, in trainee's uniform, standing on a beach with his towel rolled up under his arm.
On the reverse 'Jurby I.O.M. June 1942 "On the Beach" '.
On the reverse 'Jurby I.O.M. June 1942 "On the Beach" '.
"On the Promenade"
Ken in trainees uniform sitting on a wall at the seaside.
On the reverse 'Douglas I.O.M. June 1942 "On the Promenade" '.
On the reverse 'Douglas I.O.M. June 1942 "On the Promenade" '.
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.
Group of Trainees
A group of trainee airmen arranged in four rows outside the Trenance Hotel, Newquay. On the reverse is annotated 'A Flight 4 Squadron 8 ITW June 1942'.
"A" Flight No 4 Squadron No 8 ITW June 1942
Four rows of airmen arranged outside Trenance Hotel, Newquay. The airmen have signed their names on the card mount.
Identification kindly provided by Victoria Asher of the Unidentified photos of the British Isles Group.
Identification kindly provided by Victoria Asher of the Unidentified photos of the British Isles Group.
Servicemen
Top left - head and shoulders portrait of an airman wearing tunic and side cap. On the reverse 'for my Aunt Bet'.
Bottom left - full-length image of an airman wearing tunic, standing on a road. On the reverse 'Virden (Jan 1942)'.
Top right - two…
Bottom left - full-length image of an airman wearing tunic, standing on a road. On the reverse 'Virden (Jan 1942)'.
Top right - two…
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He has received four letters. He has been watching football matches.