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Stanislaw Sewerin's Pilots Flying Log Book, Four
Pilots Flying Log Book for Master Pilot Stanislaw Sewerin covering 1 June 1956 to 3 June 1959 detailing flights with 61 Group Communication Flight at RAF Kenley and RAF Biggin Hill. Aircraft flown were Anson, Chipmunk and de Havilland Dove. Pilots…
Conversation with Alan Thomsett
Edited transcript. Gives personal details and service history. Enlisted in 1942.Pilot on 1473 Flight and 192 Squadron (100 Group) on Wellingtons. Starts with comments about first posting 1473 Flight which eventually merged with 1474 Flight to become…
Alan Richardson's flying log book. Two
Alan Richardson’s Flying Log Book as an air gunner from 30th August 1944 until January 1968.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Ray Lippiard note of postings and locations
Gives a list of major postings from 1936 to 1968. Include some notable events. War time includes posting to 15 Squadron including deployment to France, airfield attacked by Ju 87, Return to England and move to Blenheim squadron with several locations…
P M Edge’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book for Navigators, Air Bombers, Air Gunners and Flight Engineers. Three
P M Edge’s Flying Log Book 3 from 18th September 1956 until 21st December 1961. Flew with 213 Squadron as a navigator. In November 1958 posted to Ferry Training Unit followed by 242 Operational Conversion Unit in March 1959. Posted to 70 Squadron in…
Frederick Chadwick’s Royal Air Force Fighter Controller’s Log Book. Log book two.
Frederick Chadwick’s Fighter Controller’s Log Book from 14th April 1958 to 29th December 1961.
Posted to School of Fighter Control and 336 Signals Unit.
Served at RAF Patrington and RAF Wartling.
Posted to School of Fighter Control and 336 Signals Unit.
Served at RAF Patrington and RAF Wartling.
Robert Keeling's personal flying log book. Two
Personal flying log book for Robert 'Bob' Keeling. Covers the period 8 August 1956 to 17 November 1963 during which time Bob was a civilian pilot with Hunting Aero Survey.
Wing Commander N A J Mackie - CV
Gives personal details and service career. Notes that he worked on U2 projects while on exchange to the US Air Force. Includes activities after leaving the RAF.
A short history of 69 Squadron
Gives history of 69 Squadron from First World War onwards. Formed initially in Australia. After sailing to UK set up at South Carlton in Lincolnshire. After training arrived in France flying RE-8. Describes operations in France. Changed title to 3…
Norman Mackie’s Royal Air Force Pilots Flying Log Book. Five
Norman Mackie’s Pilots Flying Log Book from 3rd September 1956 until 13th July 1960.
Continuing with 69 (PR) Squadron in Germany as a Squadron Commander. Posted to 8 Flying training School in May.
In July 1957 posted to 232 Operational Conversion…
Continuing with 69 (PR) Squadron in Germany as a Squadron Commander. Posted to 8 Flying training School in May.
In July 1957 posted to 232 Operational Conversion…
The Victor B.1
Air-to-air view of a Victor in flight. Aircraft shown is XA927, a Mk B.1. operated by 232 OCU from RAF Gaydon.
Newspaper article with caption. "The Victor....a familiar sight over the Warwickshire countryside these days"
Newspaper article with caption. "The Victor....a familiar sight over the Warwickshire countryside these days"
Douglas 'Hank' Iveson's pilot's flying log book. Two
Pilot's flying log book for Group Captain Douglas 'Hank' Iveson from 2 January 1959 to 13 September 1967 covering his service with the the 'V' bombers, with 10 Squadron and at the Royal Air Force Flying College.
Old House on Chart Road
The sketch is annotated 'An old house on Chart Rd as seen from FAP REME 1958'
Ken Souter's RAF reference
A reference written by his commanding officer, praising his skills and mentioning his contribution to the filming of 'The Dam Busters'.
Ken Souter's pilot's flying log book. Two
Pilot's flying log book. Two, for Ken Souter. Covering the period from 27 March 1951 to 24 March 1958. Detailing his flying training, flying duties with 83 and 150 Squadron and operations flown. He was stationed at 230 Operational Conversion Unit RAF…
Hugh Forth's pilot's flying log book. Four
Pilot's flying log book for Hugh Forth from 1 June 1953 to 28th May 1962.
A D Hope’s personal flying log book. Four
Personal flying log book 4 (aircraft operating crew) for A D Hope, covering the period from 15 March 1950 to 15 February 1963, Detailing his civilian flying duties. He was based at Broxbourne, Southend, Stansted, and Gatwick airports. Aircraft flown…
Alfred Sweeney’s RAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book
Alfred Sweeney’s RAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 17 May 1942 to 30 July 1962 detailing training, operations and post-war duties as a pilot and instructor, including VIP duties. (Several logbooks bound into one volume).
He was stationed at RAF…
He was stationed at RAF…
Patrick Geary’s Royal Canadian Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book. Three
Patrick Geary’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 21st April 1943 until 15th May 1958. Initial training as a pilot at No. 6 Elementary Flying Training School, No. 10 Service Flying training School. Posted to 20 Advanced Flying Unit in March 1944. October…
Frank Jolliffe's flying log book. Three
Aircrew flying log book 4, for F S W Jolliffe, navigator/radar, covering the period from 4 December 1956 to 20 July 1961. Detailing his flying duties with 46, 141, 41, 60 squadrons and headquarters number 11 group. He was stationed at RAF Odiham, RAF…
List of aircraft flown
Gives dates when flown, name, type, use and where flown. Aircraft include Wellington, Stirling, Lancaster, Lincoln, Washington, Shackleton, as well as post war jet aircraft.
H K M Algar’s flying log book for navigator’s, air bomber’s, air gunner, flight engineers. Two
Flying log book for navigator’s, air bomber’s, air gunner, flight engineers for H K M Algar, Navigator, covering the period from 6 April 1954 to 12 June 1959. Detailing his flying duties with 36 Squadron, bombing trials unit, royal aircraft…
House and family Birmingham
Left page;
Top left - view across road of a semi-detached house with car in the driveway.
Bottom left - a teddy bear on a brick wall.
Bottom right - silhouette of house and trees.
Right page:
Caption on spine '1958/1959, Birmingham'.
Top left -…
Top left - view across road of a semi-detached house with car in the driveway.
Bottom left - a teddy bear on a brick wall.
Bottom right - silhouette of house and trees.
Right page:
Caption on spine '1958/1959, Birmingham'.
Top left -…
Family scenes
Left page:
Top left - two girls sitting on lawn in garden.
Top centre - head and shoulders image of a baby wearing coat with hood.
Top right - a crowd, including a young girl and woman with baby in pushchair watching an elephant.
Middle left -…
Top left - two girls sitting on lawn in garden.
Top centre - head and shoulders image of a baby wearing coat with hood.
Top right - a crowd, including a young girl and woman with baby in pushchair watching an elephant.
Middle left -…