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Interview with Rudolf Williams about his father, James Raphael Williams
James Williams grew up in an orphanage in Trinidad. At the start of the war, he worked in the stores for an American naval repair station in Trinidad. He trained in an Auxiliary Air Squadron before volunteering to serve in the RAF in the UK. His…
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…
The Pennicott crew and ground crew
Jack Clyde with his air and ground crews, in uniform, standing, kneeling and sitting in front of a Halifax. Thirteen operations have been marked on the nose of the Halifax. The reverse of the image is annotated ' Air Crew + Ground Crew. Sgt Rudkin…
The Pennicott crew
Jack Clyde and his aircrew, in uniform, standing and sitting in front of a Halifax. Thirteen operations are marked on the nose of the Halifax. The image is annotated in blue ink ' 10 Squadron, Melbourne, York, May 1943 - March 1944'. Jack Clyde is…
RAF service record
List postings and promotions from September 1939 until July 1945.
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.
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.
Dennis Dowdeswell
Head and shoulder portrait of Dennis in uniform with air gunner's brevet and officer's cap with 101 Squadron cap badge. A Distinguished Flying Cross ribbon is also included. On reverse, 'Dennis, 1944'.
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.
A large group of RAF officers and airmen
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A group of airmen with aircrew in front and other officers and airmen standing behind. Many aircrew are Observers and at least one has a Pathfinders badge. Several are wearing exagerated and over large brevets. Air Vice Marshal Bennett is standing…
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.
Six airmen on a 12000 pound bomb
The six airmen sit on and stand around a 12000 pound bomb on a bomb trolley.
Lancaster on dispersal
A front view of a Lancaster at dispersal silhouetted against the sky.
Chan Chandler's MG J2
Chan sitting in his MG J2, his first car.
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…
The Phantom of the Ruhr Christmas card
Greetings cards showing a Lancaster with undercarriage down and a Royal Air Force pilot's badge. Captioned, 'The Phantom' and '1944 Greetings'. The nose of the Lancaster is decorated with a cloaked skeleton reaching down through clouds. Annotated,…
Newspaper cutting - three big blows on rocket, fly bomb depots
Article concerning operations by Lancaster and Halifax against flying bomb and rocket depots in France. Gives details of daylight operations near Paris. Also mentions B-17 operations against German communications and oil.
George Thomson personnel record
Gives personal details, enlistment, some career details and postings.
William Caruthers' 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 W D Y Caruthers, air gunner, covering the period from 1 May 1944 to 28 May 1945. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at 10 Air Gunnery School RAF Walney…
Bill Parke and Geoff Stokes
Flying officer William Parke (left) and his friend pilot Flying Officer Geoff Stokes standing in front of Lancaster 'LM238, LS-T' at RSF Mildenhall during 1944. Both completed tours and were awarded Distinguished Flying Cross.
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…
Squadron photograph
A very large group of airmen sitting and standing in five rows in front of a Lancaster. A dog sits in front of centre airmen in front row. Two versions of the image, on the reverse of the second 'No 15 Squadron Mildenhall, 1944'.
George Thomson's prisoner of war diary
George Thomson’s prisoner of war diary in a wartime log supplied by the YMCA.
Describes being shot down and includes a day-by-day account of his life as a prisoner of war from 11 November 1944 to 25 May 1945. Includes descriptions of sports and…
Describes being shot down and includes a day-by-day account of his life as a prisoner of war from 11 November 1944 to 25 May 1945. Includes descriptions of sports and…
Trotz misslungenem Attentat auf Hitler, proklamieren Generale Friedensregierung
In light of the open hostility between the army and party, following the generals failed assassination attempt on Hitler and their declared peace government, the leaflet makes an appeal to the German workers. It urges them, for the first time since…
Eine Kleine Clique
German document about the plot against Hitler was organised by a small clique of former generals and lists them. In addition other German language news.