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The North Shore, Lake Superior, Canada 1942
Two album pages captioned, 'The North Shore, Lake Superior, Canada, on the way out west September 1942'. The first has four photographs all showing variations of expanses of water and rocky shores, all have printed captions.
The second has four…
The second has four…
No 31 Elementary Flying Training School De Winton, 1942
Four album pages, the first page is captioned 'No 31 E.F.T.S. R.A.F. De Winton, Alberta, Canada. September-November 1942'. It has five photographs.
The first has a Tiger Moth over snow covered expanse, captioned 'Tiger Moth about to take off'.…
The first has a Tiger Moth over snow covered expanse, captioned 'Tiger Moth about to take off'.…
New York 1942
Page captioned 'New York from the boat September 1942.' Four photographs, first water in the foreground, docks and the city in the distance, captioned 'Staten Island with the Empire State at the back'.
Second and fourth, water in the foreground,…
Second and fourth, water in the foreground,…
Montreal 1942
Page captioned 'Montreal, Canada September 1942'. four photographs, first is of a low rise skyscraper, captioned 'Sun & Life building'.
Second a view of the city captioned, Montreal from Mount Royal'.
Third is similar captioned ' Another view…
Second a view of the city captioned, Montreal from Mount Royal'.
Third is similar captioned ' Another view…
10 Service Flying Training School Dauphin
A group of 17 pilots including Laurie Penn. Four of the pilots are identified.
Biography of Squadron Leader Lighton Verdon-Roe DFC RAFVR -156 (PFF) Squadron
Second son of Sir Alliot Verdon-Roe founder of A.V. Roe & Co Ltd to be killed in the RAF Bomber Command in WWII. Starts with b/w photograph of head and shoulders portrait of an RAF officer wearing tunic with pilot's brevet, medal ribbon,…
Loose on the wind
Written in 1994, the document begins with a dedication, a poem and then a series of stories which together form the memoirs of Harold Yeoman, an officer who served in Bomber Command during the war, initially as a pilot on Wellingtons and then as an…
The lucky crew - Thomas Jones
Memoir including photographs of the crew and aircraft. Thomas Jones was a flight engineer on Stirling and Lancaster and completed 64 operations on two tours. His memoir describes early life, joining the RAF, selection and training, crewing up and…
Sergeant Hazell's log book extract
Lists eight training sorties at the end of September 1942 and on next page state that killed in action 20 December 1942.
Cigarette case
Silver case with inscription 'Presented by Northumberland Air Observer School Ltd, to, GB1337567 Sgt H L Fry for, General Proficiency, Sept 1942'.
Henry Simpson's RAF Identity card
Card with head and shoulders photograph and personnel details.
No 12 Refresher Course Officers school
A large group of RAF officers all wearing tunic sitting and standing in four rows, Pilot Officer N J Crompton is on the right hand end of the third row.
Roy Saunders, Boy Scout
Roy in scout uniform, September 1942.
Jill Nicholl's MT course notebook
Includes don'ts for MT drivers, technical terms, notes on vehicle chassis and drive shafts, brakes, bearings, care and maintenance, inspections, controls and engines. Goes on with using maps and routes. Continues with lubricating systems, accident…
Sam Saunder's Operations
Some details about operations carried out by Sam after he transferred to 40 squadron.
Photo 1 is a vertical aerial photograph partly obscured by tracer fire.
Photo 2 is the 40 squadron crest.
Photo 3 is Sam in shorts and tee shirt in front of a…
Photo 1 is a vertical aerial photograph partly obscured by tracer fire.
Photo 2 is the 40 squadron crest.
Photo 3 is Sam in shorts and tee shirt in front of a…
Operational history of Lancaster 1B R5868
List of 135 operations flown by Lancaster R5868 from 8/9 June 1942 until 23 April 1945. List includes pilot, target, bomb load. hours flown and comments. Was with 83 Squadron at RAF Scampton and Wyton then 467 Squadron at RAF Bottesford and then RAF…
Letter to Mrs Louise Dunmore from the Air Ministry
Passes on the London Gazette citation for George Dunmore’s award of a DFM for participating in a large number of operational sorties including a daylight attack on Danzig. Written in response to an enquiry on her part.
The Flying Gopher September 1942
This edition has adverts, an Editorial, reminisces by Dr Vyse, an appreciation of the arrival of the RAF at Weyburn, photographs of Weyburn, stories about Gremlins, a fictitious love story, photos of dances, Weyburn library, poems, love stories, a…
Volunteer Reserve group
Formal photograph of 51 individuals, with aircrew training flashes, one officer, one corporal, posed in four rows with hedge and house in background. From information supplied by donor, 'September 1942 Volunteer group'.
Scripts of telegrams written and sent by Douglas Hudson to parents from prisoner of war camps
Transcripts of nearly 50 telegrams between Douglas Hudson and his parents between August 1941 and November 1942.
Two articles: 'Landings in Madagascar' and 'Huge fires in Düsseldorf'
First article: 'Landings in Madagascar, three points occupied, little opposition. Account of British Empire forces landing in Madagascar'. Includes sketch map. Second article: 'Huge fires in Düsseldorf, powerful raid by RAF bombers. defences worn…
Ursula Valentine
Head and shoulders portrait of Ursula Valentine wearing flowered dress. On the reverse 'To Sgt J R M Valentine, British Prisoner of War No 450, Stalag Luft III, Germany, From Mrs Valentine, Lido, Tenterdon Grove, London NW4’. Stamped “Geprüft 32”.
Frances Valentine with a book
Half-length portrait of Frances Valentine wearing dress and bonnet sitting holding an open book. On the reverse 'No 19, To Sgt J R M Valentine, British P/W No 450, Stalag Luft III, (VI), Germany, From Mrs Valentine, Lido, Tenterdon Grove, London…
Frances Valentine in garden
Full-length portrait of baby Frances Valentine standing in garden wearing white dress. On the reverse 'No 7, To Sergeant J R M Valentine, British Prisoner of War No 450, Stalag Luft III, Germany, From Mrs Valentine, Lido, Tenterdon Grove, Hendon…
Frances Valentine in garden
Full-length portrait of baby Frances Valentine standing in garden wearing a white dress and holding a teddy bear. On the reverse 'No 6, To Sergeant J R M Valentine, British Prisoner of War No 450, Stalag Luft III, Germany, From Mrs Valentine, Lido,…