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Ronnie Schofield - caricature
Full length drawing of an airman wearing tunic, side cap and glasses. Captioned 'LAC Ronnie Schoffield [sic], "T" Tommy fitter'.
J F D Savill’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
J Savill’s Flying Log Book from 14th April 1939 until 12th May 1946.
Training started at No. 3 Air Observers’ School, followed by posting to 78 Squadron in September 1939. Further training at the School of Air Navigation before returning to 78…
Training started at No. 3 Air Observers’ School, followed by posting to 78 Squadron in September 1939. Further training at the School of Air Navigation before returning to 78…
Vic Izzard’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
Vic Izzard’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 26th June 1942 until 2nd July 1945. During this time trained as a rear gunner.
In Australia attended No 1. Recruit Depot, No. 1 Wireless Air Gunnery School, No. 1 Initial…
In Australia attended No 1. Recruit Depot, No. 1 Wireless Air Gunnery School, No. 1 Initial…
RAF service record
List postings and promotions from September 1939 until July 1945.
Lancaster and crew
Seven airmen wearing battledress with brevet standing in line in front of a Lancaster. Submitted with caption 'H for Harry flight crew R.W.Rush 3rd right 1943'.
Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.
Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.
Reginald Rush RAF personnel document
Gives personal details. Enlisted in 1939 released in October1945. Awarded DFM. List postings and muster as air observer as well as promotions.
Partial list of C L Woolley's operations
Details of 44 Squadron history, Sergeant C L Woolley's service record and partial list of his air operations.
Ken Hampton’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
Ken Hampton’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 6th August 1943 until 18th August 1945. During this time trained as a navigator, bomb aimer and air gunner.
Trained with No. 24 Bombing, Gunnery and Navigation School.…
Trained with No. 24 Bombing, Gunnery and Navigation School.…
Cartoon of officer with WAAF sitting on his knee
A cartoon of an officer on the phone with a WAAF sitting on his knee.
Letter to Don Bennett from Alan Bramson
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Mentions correspondence with Ken Livingston about memorial to people killed in the Blitz. Discusses record he had found from July 1945 detailing all the missing aircraft by type and country from 1942 to 1945.
Eulogy for Sir Arthur Harris
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On occasion of the death of Sir Arthur Harris, gives account of his time as Commander in Chief of Bomber Command from 1943 to 1945. includes personal description, character and qualities.
Claim for Campaign Stars and/or Defence medal
Chan Chandler's claim form, 2825, for 1939/45, aircrew Europe and Italy stars. Also Defence medal.
A group of airmen
Nine airmen wearing uniform tunic or overcoats standing in a street. John Hopgood is third from right and a full face detail photograph from the main photograph is also provided. Submitted with caption 'last picture in uniform'. Two versions of the…
Interview with Colin Bell
Colin Bell spent eighteen months as a newly qualified pilot instructing trainees in America. He completed 50 operations as a pilot on Mosquitos on the Light Night Striking Force.
Colin talks of his entry interview into the RAF, his time at an…
Colin talks of his entry interview into the RAF, his time at an…
Interview with Hugh Brewer
Hugh Brewer flew operations as a bomb aimer with 9 Squadron from RAF Bardney.
Stanley Abbott’s Royal Air Force Navigator’s, Air Bomber’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
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Stanley Abbott’s Flying Log Book from 12th July 1943 until 23rd June 1944. Trained as an air gunner at No. 7 Air Gunnery School, 14 Operational Training Unit, 1485 Flight, 1654 Conversion Unit and No. 5 Lancaster Finishing School. Operational posting…
Wer hat den Blitzkrieg gewollt? Wer will den Weltkrieg verlieren?
The leaflet suggests that England, Poland and France are not the aggressors; they were all ill-equipped for the conflict, compared to Germany, who had been investing significantly in getting on a war footing for some time.
Germany is facing…
Germany is facing…
Letter from Stan and Anne
Writing to Phyllis about the incident in which his crew was shot down from which he escaped with Tommy and enclosing a photograph. Mentions his time at Waltham and losing contact with Tommy and meeting again after the war ended.
Edward Gearon’s pilots flying log book
Pilots flying log book for E M Gearon, covering the period from 2 April 1943 to 15 October 1953. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, instructor duties and post war flying duties. He was stationed at 4 British Flying Training School USAAC…
A Canadian experience
Recounts a family visit to Canada. Comments on host, visit to 442 Squadron and Canadian casualties and fellow prisoners of war. Goes on to recount other activities during visit. Finally mentions attending reunion of the Mildenhall Register.
Brief history of George Thomson's RAF career
Brief details covering, volunteering, reporting to aircrew reception centre, training, operations, shot down, prisoner of war
George Thomson personnel record
Gives personal details, enlistment, some career details and postings.
Sidney (Laurie) Davis's Navigator's, Air Bomber's and Air Gunner's Flying Log Book
Navigator's, Air Bomber's and Air Gunner's Flying Log Book for Wireless Operator Laurie Davis (nickname Red) covering the period 19 November 1943 to 30 April 1946 and detailing training flights and operations. Served at RAF Llandwrog, RAF Silverstone…
Leslie Turner's flying log book
L A Turner’s Flying Log Book from 20 April 1943 to 22 July 1944 detailing training and operations as a bomb aimer. He was stationed at Grahamstown (44 Air School), RAF Forres (No. 19 Operational Training Unit), RAF Marston Moor (No. 1652 Conversion…
Handbook for information of relatives and friends of prisoners of war
Provides details of organisations and responsibilities, notification, food, clothing, sick and wounded, repatriation, personnel, labour, pay, allowances to families. parcels and enquiries. Includes map of location of enquiry office in London.