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George Bilton - observers and air gunners log book
Observer's and Air Gunner's Flying log book for George Bilton, flight engineer, covering the period from 18 August 1943 to 1 August 1946. Detailing his final flying training, operations flown, instructional postings and flying in transports. He was…
W J Martin's flying log book
Flying log book for W.J. Martin, flight engineer covering the period from 3 April 1944 to 13 November 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations and instructional duties. He was stationed at RAF East Kirkby, RAF St Athan, RAF Swinderby, RAF…
Herbert Davy's log book
Extract from the flying log book for Herbert Davy, air gunner covering the period from 14 September 1943 to 3 October 1944. It details his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at RAF Morpeth, RAF Wymeswold, RAF Lindholme, RAF…
James Swaffield's navigator's, air bomber's and air gunner's flying log book
Flying log book for navigators, air bomber, air gunners & flight engineers for James Swaffield, navigator, Covering the period from 18 August 1943 to the end of his operations on 5 January 1945 (but logbook certified to 21 April 1945). Detailing…
Ivon Warmington’s pilots flying log book. Two
Pilots flying log book two, for W I Warmington, covering the period from 15 November 1943 to 31 March 1945. Detailing his flying training, Operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Hixon, RAF Blyton, RAF Hemswell, RAF…
Pages from William Taylor's log book
Pages from Sergeant William Taylor's log book, covering a period in the summer of 1944, detailing training flights and operations flown in Lancasters. His pilot on operations was Pilot Officer Anthony.
Peter Hazeldene memoir
Peter's RAF service with 57 Squadron, along with details of his crew members is provided. Peter carried out 25 operations, since he had already completed a first tour of 30 operations. While he was on leave, his aircraft crashed and his crew died,…
Reflections on your fate having baled out
The reflection was inspired by the account of the murder of an airman on initial capture having baled out over Germany in 1944-45.
Air alarms log 21 June 1944 to 03 July 1944
Covers a time frame of two weeks: alarms are reported nearly every day.
Letter to Doug Box from his parents
His mother writes that they have received a letter from him. In this Doug wrote in July 1944 that he has received letters and cigarettes. She writes with news about families and friends.
Letter to Jean Welland from Jack Darby
He describes his train journey back to RAF Barford.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He is expecting leave at the end of his course. He notes that progress has been made at destroying V-1s. He has been at the cinema. He expects to fly solo that night. His bike is muddy and he is planning to clean it.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He describes his return journey to camp. He has been flying with some cross-country, night bombing and fighter integration.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He has been doing a lot of flying, some with engine and radio problems. He talks about tennis with Jean and his next leave.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He comments on her holiday then discusses his flying. His wireless operator has been grounded because he cannot breathe at height. Norman has asked him to be his best man.
Jim Allen's 1944 Diary
The diary covers his beloved Jane, who he hopes to marry. Also meeting his friends when he has free time. Goes though of his operations from Didcot and really appreciates the fact he is still alive. On Feb 5th he landed at 2307 and borrowed a book…
Blyton from the air
Partial cloud cover, no ground detail visible. Blyton from mid upper Halifax, early July 1944 when at 1662 Heavy Conversion Unit.
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Interview with John Elliot
John describes an operation where all crew of his aircraft had to bale out, after all airfields in England were fog bound as they were running out of fuel. He goes on to describe an incident on an operation when he looked up out of astrodome to see a…
Interview with Frederick Arthur Bowman
Frederick Bowman was born in Sydney in 1924. He was a member of the Air Training Corps, and when he was 18 he joined the Air Force. He went to Kingaroy for basic training, and did his wireless course at Maryborough, and Evans Head for bombing and…
Letter from Mrs Hobbs to her daughter
Letter addressed to daughter Barbara stating that she was pleased to receive letter and hopes Barbara is being a good girl for her auntie. Writes that she is well but they have has a lot of warnings and she is glad her daughter is away. She has heard…
The Lutonian
A magazine published in July 1944. It contains news, letters, exam and sports results, club news, poems, Brian Clarke is reported missing, news of old boys, annual dinner, annual general meeting, staff list and adverts.
Commemoration 5 Mai 2010
The commemoration covers Jack Marsden's escape in June 1944, assisted by villagers from Courboin. A second part of the commemoration is a tale about Gaston Charruet who was caught by the Germans for assisting a British airman as witnessed by a child…
William Redding recommendation for award
Recommendation for W Redding award of Distinguished Flying Medal signed by commander of 626 Squadron, the station commander of RAF Wickenby and the no 14 base commander. Includes a list of 30 operations.
Pat Hogan's recollection of events on 3/4 March 1945 (re-produced by a relative of Flying Officer Alan Shelton)
He recalls his attendance at an annual RAAF Air Crew Europe Dinner in September 1979 where the guest speaker was Donald Bennett. He then describes his activities and training from July 1944 at RAF Lichfield where he was crewed up, and subsequently…
Interview with William James Stoneman
William James Stoneman ('Bill') was posted to RAF Elsham Wolds before Aircrew Reception Centre at RAF Cardington. He chose to become a rear gunner as he did not have to wait. Air gunnery training followed at RAF Bishops Court in Northern Ireland on…