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RAF Form 285A
Issued at RAF Innsworth to Sergeant Powell. Inside are permissions to be absent from quarters.
History of aircraft flown by Leslie Davies and crew
States that the crew flew operationally on no fewer than six Lancaster aircraft. Mentions operations along with aircraft flown on them and some of aircraft's subsequent history and where they were built.
Two Dakotas
Two Dakotas, one with '38' on the nose, the other with an ambulance badge on the rear fuselage. On the reverse 'S.A.A.F. Dakota, on the Transport Flight dispersal. Fayid. May. 1947'.
Lincoln Thor II
Lincoln Thor II with engines running. On the reverse 'Lincoln. Thor II. arrives at Fayid. May 1947'.
Arthur and Jack, Cyclists
Two men standing by their bikes. Behind are a row of palm trees. On the reverse 'Arthur and Jack Tour de Egypt. May. 1947.'
Jack Springer
A cyclist speeding round a roundabout. On the reverse 'Jack cornering a road island in Port Fouad. Park in the background. Tour de Egypt May 1947'.
Stan Shaw's friend on a veranda
Stan's friend sitting at a table on the veranda of their hostel. it is captioned 'The "Great" Springer poses. Tour de Egypt May 1947'.
Stan Shaw on a Verandah
Stan sitting beside a table on the veranda of a hostel. Behind are two bicycles. On the reverse 'Taking it easy on the Hostel's verandah [sic]. Tour de Egypt May 1947'.
Stan Shaw Cycling
A blurred image of Stan on his bike. On the reverse 'Self taking a corner in Port Fouad Tour de Egypt May 1947'.
Suez Canal Road
A view along a road at the side of the Suez Canal. On the reverse 'A stretch of Canal Road with a Navigation House in the distance. Tour de Egypt May 1947'.
Tandem Bicycle near Port Said
A man holding a tandem beside a concrete road marker with 'Port Said 6'. On the reverse 'Jack Springer, touring partner. Tour de Egypt May 1947'.
Tandem Bicycle on the bank of the Canal
A tandem bicycle with a man working on the chain. Behind is the Suez Canal. On the reverse is annotated 'The "Kiddie" putting the chain back on the BSA. Tour de Egypt May 1947'.
Air gunner in rear turret
Alexander in the rear turret of a Lincoln, annotated 'Lincoln May 47 My Office BP Type D 2.5" Wyton'.
Interview with Colin Deverell
Colin Deverell was born in Croydon. Upon leaving school, he worked for Oliver Typewriter Company, where he gained engineering skills. He became an amateur rigger for Imperial Airways, before finding employment with Rollaston Aircraft Services in…
Philip Batty's certified copy of attestation
Official documents recording that Philip Batty joined the regular Royal Air Force from the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
Interview with John Philip Lambourn
John Lambourn joined the Royal Air Force at the age of 17, after working at Stewart Turners with engines and pumps. He was classed as working in a reserved occupation, but joined the Air Training Corp whilst waiting to sign up for the Royal Air…