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Recollections of RAF Croft
Douglas describes his experiences at RAF Croft before moving to RAF Middleton-St-George. He talks of operations undertaken including one to Berlin in severe weather. Douglas references his crew; observer/navigator Jim Davidson; flight engineer George…
Charles Harry Brooks’ Royal Air Force Flying Log Book
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Charles Harry Brooks’ Royal Air Flying Log Book from 15th February 1941 until 20th December 1942. During this time trained as a wireless operator and air gunner.
Trained at No. 2 Electronic and Wireless School, No. 10 Air Observers School, 20…
Trained at No. 2 Electronic and Wireless School, No. 10 Air Observers School, 20…
Temporary graveyard cross
A cross with ‘1309490 Sgt H Newey’ on the cross bar and bellow, on the upright, ‘ RAF 8/9-6-42’.
Headstone
To Harold’s mother enclosing photographs of his grave and advising that the temporary crosses will be replaced by permanent headstones by the Imperial War Graves Commission.
Grave removal
A letter to Harold’s mother advising that Harold’s grave had been moved. It provides details of the new grave position and confirms that his comrades are in the adjacent graves.
Presumption of death
A letter to Harold’s mother confirming the conclusion Harold lost his life on 9 June 1942. Sympathies are offered on her bereavement.
Graveyard cross of Harold Newey
A cross with ‘1309490 Sgt H Newey’ on the cross bar and below, on the upright, ‘RAF 8/9-6-42’. On the reverse is stamped 'Re-interred Reichswakd Brit Mil Cem Plot II Row C Gr. No 12' and written 'p, 369761'
Observer's and air gunner's flying log book for Geoffrey Gosney. Two
This log book covers Geoffrey Gosney's training and service as flight engineer for the period 1 March 1942 to 25 June 1942. Details 13 night operations, all flown with Pilot Officer Goldston. Targets were Hamburg, Stuttgart, Warnemünde, Mannheim,…
Leonard William Fairbanks' Observer' and Air Gunner's Flying Log Book
Leonard William Fairbanks' log book covering two tours from 3 January 1941 to 15 April 1945, detailing his training schedule and operations flown. Training was undertaken at Air Gunnery School at RAF Stormy Down, 25 OTU RAF Finningley, 25 OTU RAF…
Keith Thiele - Royal New Zealand Air Force pilot's flying log book
Pilots flying log book for Keith F Thiele, covering the period from 20 January 1941 to 18 February 1946. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties including his conversion to single seat fighters with operations over…
Letter to Frank Nolan from the ministry of aircraft production
Notifies him of temporary attachment for further training to the L.M.S Railway Company in Derby.
Letter to Frank Nolan from the Ministry of Aircraft Production
Notifies him of move for training to Aeronautical Inspection Directorate school in Bristol. Continues with description of training, comments on possible future employment once he passes training, domestic arrangements and reporting instructions.
Letter to Douglas Hudson from his parents
Reports on latest consignment of letters which arrived in May. Catches up with news of friends. Mentions his culinary efforts and that neighbour had brought round rhubarb for her. Continues with more on rationing. Writes of wonderful sunrise, the…
Telegram to Douglas Hudson from his parents
Acknowlege receipt of 15 letters and five photographs and comments on intense journalistic effort in one.
Mieczysław Stachiewicz's RAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book
Pilot Officer Mieczysław Stachiewicz's RAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 11 June 1941 to 21 November 1942 detailing his training and operations as a pilot. He was stationed at RAF Peterborough (No. 25 (Polish) Elementary Flying Training School), RAF…
Two Expedition Forces Messages to Keith Thompson
Album page, captioned 'E.F.M. Expedition Force Messages'. Two EFM's to Keith from his family, an acknowledgement from Western union that the EFM Keith sent had been delivered, a Western Union flyer with pricing. Page annotated '3 phrases from a…
David Maltby's pilot's flying log book
Royal Air Force pilot's flying log book for Squadron Leader David Maltby covering the period from 20 August 1940 to 13 September 1943. Detailing his flying training and operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Uxbridge, RAF…