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Interview with Charles Gallagher
Charles Gallagher was born in a small village outside Nottingham, where his father was rector of the local church. At the age of six the family moved to South Brent on Dartmoor where Charles enjoyed country sports and helped with the local hunt. At…
Interview with Marian Hollier
Marion Hollier served as a wireless operator in the Women's Auxiliary Air Force from February 1944 to September 1946. Before the war she worked in a construction firm, The George Wimpey Company, which built aerodromes. She learned the Morse code in…
No 153 Squadron photograph
From information provided by the donor. Panoramic landscape photograph (stitched together from multiple images) of 153 Squadron at Scampton, dated 06/1945, PD Baxter is Front row, 14th from the left. Spreadsheet (on three tabs) identifying some of…
Extracts from George Royall's observer's and air gunner's flying log book
Nine images on three sheets of selected pages from George Royall's log book, each showing a double page spread.
The three images on the first sheet cover nine bombing operations as well as training and air test flights. Each image has the…
Interview with Haydn Philip Rose
Haydn Philip Rose was born on the 27th of July 1924. After leaving school he worked in the Simmonds factory office before joining the RAF in 1943, training as an engineer. His work colleagues also joined, becoming a pilot and a navigator. Upon…
The Last 6 Months
George Milson's daily memoir of his last six months as a prisoner of war in Kranji, Singapore.
On 31 March 1945, George Milson was transferred from Changi Jail, Singapore, to Kranji prisoner of war camp. The camp, recently evacuated by hospital…
On 31 March 1945, George Milson was transferred from Changi Jail, Singapore, to Kranji prisoner of war camp. The camp, recently evacuated by hospital…
The Prisoner of War, Vol. 4, No. 38, June 1945
The official journal of the Prisoners of War Department of the Red Cross and St John War Organisation. This edition covers the editor's comments, How the Convoys got through, photographs of ex-POWs titled 'Victory Smiles', Finding his Feet -…
Crest and motto Fighter Command Communication Squadron
Crest and motto of Fighter Command Communication Squadron bearing the signatures of King George VI and J D Heaton-Armstrong, Chester Herald and Inspector of Royal Air Force Badges, College of Arms.
Interview with Maurice Roberts
Born in Manchester, Maurice was 20 years old when he joined up and volunteered for aircrew in 1940. He trained in South Africa, Canada (Moncton and Trenton), the United States (Lakeland), and was torpedoed in the Atlantic on his way back. Maurice…
John Mitchell - notes for memoire
Notes describing first leaflet sortie, problems with starboard engine, forced landing and activities in France and return to England. Then moves on to 207 Squadron and lists operations and flying after finishing second tour and post war.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He discusses letters and a problem involving insurance. he is looking forward to his next leave.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He is not flying because his pilot is ill. He writes about getting tyres for his car and playing in cricket match.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
His next leave is sorted, when they intend to get married. He is trying to book accommodation at Lynton and hotels enroute.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He replies to Jean's latest letter with domestic comments. He says he has no news.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He thanks Jean for her letter and cake. He has booked their honeymoon hotel in Bideford since Lynton was not available. He has just enough petrol saved up and rationed. Jack is coming back so they can resume flying.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He writes that he has been flying to test German radar. He talks about their wedding plans, folk dropping out of the wedding and presents.
Letter from John Brittain to his mother
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Three page letter envelope from John Brittain to his mother. He mentions the bad weather and that he might sell his car. He tells her of the devastation that he has seen while flying over Germany.
Payslip - L Hadfield
Payslip for June 1945.
A conversation with Oliver Wells
Transcript of oral history interview. He starts with a brief service history, 7 Squadron Oakington, Stirling and later Lancaster. He was shot down on his seventh operation, was captured after 4 months and became a prisoner of war. He begins with a…
Two Receipts for Money and San McCron's Effects
The two receipts, for $166.41 and personal effects are signed by Olive, Sam's widow.
John Bagg playing bowls
Three men in shirts and ties are playing bowls. One is wearing dark glasses. John Bagg is in the middle. A wall covered in vegetation and a bench with items of clothing on it are in the background.
226 Squadron B-25s over Germany
Photographs 1 to 4 are air-to-air views of B-25s, captioned '226 Sqd, Mitchell A/C; in flight over Germany, June 1945.'
Photograph 5 is of a Mosquito, close to the ground, undercarriage down.
Photograph 5 is of a Mosquito, close to the ground, undercarriage down.
Letter to Mrs Hobbs from House of Commons
Letter in reply to Mrs Hobbs regarding the inadequacy of her weekly pension payment. Handwritten annotation that letter has been passed to Minister of Pensions.
576 Squadron
Over 120 airmen in four rows in front of a Lancaster. Titled '576 Squadron June 1945'
Audio memoir
An audio account of an anti-aircraft gunner's service in Burma. Describes a B-24 crash landing near a small landing strip in Burma and discusses Spitfires burried in Burma.