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Maurice James Blower’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
Maurice Blower’s Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 29th June 1942 until 12th December 1945. During this time trained as a wireless operator and air gunner. Training as an air gunner started at No. 45 Air School in South Africa, and…
E Renfrey’s South African Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
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E Renfrey’s Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 20th June 1942 until 20th August 1945. During this time trained as an air gunner, navigator and bomb aimer.
Trained at Nos. 43 and 45 Air Schools , 16 Operational Training Unit and 1660…
Trained at Nos. 43 and 45 Air Schools , 16 Operational Training Unit and 1660…
John Glashan’s Royal Canadian Air Force Flying Log Book
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John Glashan’s Flying Log Book from 19th October 1942 until 25th August 1944. He flew as a navigator. He trained with No. 3 Air Observers School in Canada. Attended No. 6 Elementary Flying Training School, 26 and 29 Operational Training Units and…
Jack Whitehouse's memoir
Jack Whitehouse joined the RAF and trained as a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner before joining 35 Squadron, Pathfinder Force, at Graveley, flying Halifax Mk II. His first operation was to a special target in northwest France and he was shot down during…
Dennis Dowdeswell's navigator's, air bombers and air gunner's flying log book
Navigator's, air bomber's and air gunner's flying log book for Dennis Dowdeswell covering the period 22 May 1943 to 14 November 1945. Details his training and operations flown as air gunner. He was stationed at RAF Morpeth (4 AGS), RAF Lichfield (27…
Swimming club
Left page:
Members of the polo team with 11 in swimming attire and three in suits. A shield sits alongside the group.
Right page:
The crew of Lancaster ND 345.
Top: Flight Lieutenant Donald MacKay DFC, Pilot.
Second row, from left: Pilot…
Members of the polo team with 11 in swimming attire and three in suits. A shield sits alongside the group.
Right page:
The crew of Lancaster ND 345.
Top: Flight Lieutenant Donald MacKay DFC, Pilot.
Second row, from left: Pilot…
Letter to Naomi Muir
Left page:
To Andrew's daughter recollecting when she, as an eight year old, unveiled the church war memorial, sharing family news and requesting a photograph of Andrew's grave should she visit it.
Right page:
Top left, an airman standing…
To Andrew's daughter recollecting when she, as an eight year old, unveiled the church war memorial, sharing family news and requesting a photograph of Andrew's grave should she visit it.
Right page:
Top left, an airman standing…
In memory of Andrew Muir, DFC
Left page:
Top, a view of white headstones
Bottom, a temporary cross with ‘115170 S/LDR A MUIR DFC' on the cross bar and below, on the upright, ‘RAF 21-2-44’.
Right page: commemorative and historical information about Andrew and the cemetery.
Top, a view of white headstones
Bottom, a temporary cross with ‘115170 S/LDR A MUIR DFC' on the cross bar and below, on the upright, ‘RAF 21-2-44’.
Right page: commemorative and historical information about Andrew and the cemetery.
Rheinberg War Cemetery
Left page:
Top, a view of white headstones.
Bottom, a woman next to an inscription on a wall.
Right page:
Top, air-to-air aerial photograph of two Short Stirling aircraft.
Bottom, Squadron Leader Andrew Muir, DFC's 115170 headstone in Rheinberg…
Top, a view of white headstones.
Bottom, a woman next to an inscription on a wall.
Right page:
Top, air-to-air aerial photograph of two Short Stirling aircraft.
Bottom, Squadron Leader Andrew Muir, DFC's 115170 headstone in Rheinberg…
Remembered with honour
Left page:
Top, a memorial to Squadron leader Andrew Muir, DFC.
Bottom, the memorial at Rheinberg War Cemetery.
Right page:
Top left, stone cross war memorial with white headstones beyond.
Right, rows of white headstones.
Bottom, a view of the…
Top, a memorial to Squadron leader Andrew Muir, DFC.
Bottom, the memorial at Rheinberg War Cemetery.
Right page:
Top left, stone cross war memorial with white headstones beyond.
Right, rows of white headstones.
Bottom, a view of the…
Enthusiastic cadet
Left page:
Top, 34 boys, arranged in four rows with a man standing alongside.
Bottom, recollections of Andrew and his time spent as a cadet and his career in the Royal Air Force.
Right page:
Book of remembrance on a pedestal with a wreath with…
Top, 34 boys, arranged in four rows with a man standing alongside.
Bottom, recollections of Andrew and his time spent as a cadet and his career in the Royal Air Force.
Right page:
Book of remembrance on a pedestal with a wreath with…
Cramond Parish Church
A letter to Andrew's mother expressing sympathy and recalling a story from the flying corps in the First World War.
Buckingham palace
Left page:
The King writing to offer his condolences to Andrew's mother.
Right page:
Commemorating Squadron leader A. Muir, DFC.
The King writing to offer his condolences to Andrew's mother.
Right page:
Commemorating Squadron leader A. Muir, DFC.
Missing over Germany
Left page:
Top left, reporting on the Distinguished Flying Cross awarded to Andrew with memoriam notices.
Right, notice of Andrew bring missing.
Bottom, death notices including Andrew.
Right page:
Top left, a report of Andrew's death.…
Top left, reporting on the Distinguished Flying Cross awarded to Andrew with memoriam notices.
Right, notice of Andrew bring missing.
Bottom, death notices including Andrew.
Right page:
Top left, a report of Andrew's death.…
In memory of
Left page:
A pocket with paper enclosed.
Right page:
Notes in memory of Squadron Leader Andrew Muir, DFC including his death, family details and final resting place with a memorial reading 'Their Name Liveth For Evermore'.
A pocket with paper enclosed.
Right page:
Notes in memory of Squadron Leader Andrew Muir, DFC including his death, family details and final resting place with a memorial reading 'Their Name Liveth For Evermore'.
Andrew Muir
Scrapbook with Andrew Muir in uniform on the cover.
Cramond Parish Church
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A letter to Andrew's mother expressing sympathy and recalling a story from the Flying Corps in the First World War.
Crew of Lancaster ND345
Top: Flight Lieutenant Donald MacKay DFC, Pilot.
Second row, from left: Pilot Officer Ronald Halperin DFC, navigator; Flight Officer James Moffat DFC, air gunner and Squadron leader Andrew Muir DFC, air gunner, wearing Sidcot suit.
Third row, from…
Second row, from left: Pilot Officer Ronald Halperin DFC, navigator; Flight Officer James Moffat DFC, air gunner and Squadron leader Andrew Muir DFC, air gunner, wearing Sidcot suit.
Third row, from…
9 Squadron handwritten Operations Record Book. Two
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This is a handwritten record of the operations of 9 Squadron from 18th November 1943 to 16th June 1944. For each operation it includes many details of the target, routes, bomb load, a description of results, and if any did not return. Inserted is the…
G W A White’s Royal Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
G White’s Flying Log Book as a wireless operator and air gunner from 18 November 1942 until 7 May 1946. Training at No. 4 Radio School, No. 1 Air Gunnery School, 28 Operational Training Unit, 1652 Conversion Unit. Posted to 78 Squadron in July 1943…
James Inward's observer's and air gunner's flying log book
Observer's and air gunner's flying log book for James Inward covering the period 21 February 1942 to 30 September 1944. Details training and operations flown. He served at RAF Middleton St George, RAF Fayid, RAF Riccall and RAF Burn. Aircraft flown…
Jack Whymark’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
Jack Whymark’s Flying Log Book as an Air Gunner from 1st October 1940 until 4th October 1945 when his aircraft crashed in to the Mediterranean Sea.
Initial training at No. 8 Bombing and Gunnery School and 225 Squadron. Posted to 149 Squadron for…
Initial training at No. 8 Bombing and Gunnery School and 225 Squadron. Posted to 149 Squadron for…
G E Stevens’ Royal Air Force Navigator’s, Air Bomber’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
G Stevens’ Navigator’s Air Bomber’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 26th July 1943 until 11th October 1946 as a flight engineer.
From 1660 Conversion Unit posted to 50 Squadron for operations. Posted Aircrew School and then to 1654 Conversion…
From 1660 Conversion Unit posted to 50 Squadron for operations. Posted Aircrew School and then to 1654 Conversion…
W Redding’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
W Redding’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 6th June 1943 until 11th August 19444. During this time he trained as an air gunner. Posted to 9 Advanced Flying Unit, 28 Operational Training Unit, 1481 Gunnery Flight and…
James Kerevan’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 J Kerevan, wireless operator, covering the period from 16 April 1943 to 12 October 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at 2 Radio…