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Curriculum Vitae Barry Michael Smith
Preface covers his training as an apprentice at RAF Halton and subsequent training as an electrical fitter at RAF St Athan. Outlines his career, transitioning to ground engineer and then other postings. Continues with time as an instructor teaching a…
Stanley Lester Dodwell - Aviator
Including photographs, notes, cartoons and newspaper cutting details of Stan's early life and gaining his pilot's licence aged 18. He married and was commissioned into the Royal Air Force and transferred to Canada to train as a flying instructor at…
Swimming certificate
Awarded to Neill Wyrill for 25 yards.
G. H. Clarke’s RAF Navigator’s, Air Bomber’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
Cadet G. H. Clarke’s RAF Navigator’s, Air Bomber’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book, from 28 July 1942 to 23 May 1996, with a handwritten amendment stating “This logbook is an unofficial document”. It records flights and other civilian flying…
Stanislaw Sewerin's Personal Flying Log Book. Two
Personal Flying Log Book (Aircraft Operating Crew) for Stanislaw Sewerin covering 23 September 1966 to 13 June 1972 and detailing commercial flights with Lloyd International Airways Ltd. Aircraft flown: Britannia. Sewerin obtained his commercial…
Geoffrey Whittle's flying log book for navigators, air bombers, air gunners, flight engineers. Two
Geoffrey Whittle's log book covering 4 May 1954-1 Mar 1969.
Horace Coombes' Royal Canadian Air Force pilot’s flying log book. Four
Horace Coombes' Pilot’s flying log book covering the period from 4 June 1962 to 1 June 1971.
Detailing his flying training and operations flown as pilot. He was stationed at RAF Manby (RAFFC), RAF Stradishall (1 ANS), RAF Oakington (5 FTS), RAF…
Detailing his flying training and operations flown as pilot. He was stationed at RAF Manby (RAFFC), RAF Stradishall (1 ANS), RAF Oakington (5 FTS), RAF…
John Cox’s pilots flying log book. Two
Pilots flying log book for John Cox, covering the period from 14 June 1944 to 16 March 1945. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at RAF Newton, RAF Peplow, RAF Sandtoft, RAF Hemswell, RAF Wickenby, POW Triesdorf, RAF…
Thomas Other Prickett’s flying log book. Four
Flying log book four, for Thomas Other Prickett, covering the period from 31 January 1967 to 31 July 1970. Detailing his flying with Transport Command and Air support Command. He was stationed at RAF Upavon. Aircraft flown in were Pembroke, VC10,…
Michael Beetham pilot's flying log book. Five
M J Beetham’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book covering the period from 25 May 1964 to 10 July 2005. Detailing his flying training and operations flown as pilot. He was stationed at RAF Gaydon (232 OCU), RAF Thorney Island (242 OCU), RAF Khormaksar, RAF High…
P M Edge’s Royal Air Force Aircrew Flying Log Book. Five
P M Edge’s Flying Log Book 5 from 9th August 1966 until September 1977. Posted to Transport Command Examining Staff as navigator and route checker. Continued to serve with Air Support Command Examining Unit. February 1968 saw posting to 242…
Norman Powell CV
Gives qualifications as aeronautical engineer. Education and employment history including service in the RAF from 1943 to 1947. Management experience and family background.
Trade mission
Douglas 'Hank' Iveson standing second right on his return from a trip, as secretary of the Chamber of Commerce.
The spirit of JB601
Pilot Roy Bradley's account of the fate of Lancaster JB601. He describes the flight from RAF Metheringham, the crash, his injuries, time spent in hospital and being taken prisoner. Roy mentions assistance given by members of the French Resistance,…
Seven retired airmen
Two photographs of the crew of O for Oboe reunited and standing in front of a Lancaster. A Vulcan can be seen in the background.
Civilian at the controls of a Lancaster
A civilian in the pilot's seat of a Lancaster.
Seven retired airmen
Seven retired airmen from O for Oboe, standing at the nose of a Lancaster.
Hong Kong
Four photographs, first group at a party, reverse captioned 'Xmas dance 1969, Viking, Hong Kong. Viking Bar 1969'.
Second is Jack relaxing in a chair, reverse, with date stamp 16.3.70,
Third is of Jack with a lady at a party, reverse captioned…
Second is Jack relaxing in a chair, reverse, with date stamp 16.3.70,
Third is of Jack with a lady at a party, reverse captioned…
Interview with Karl Leeb
Karl Leeb was a German pilot from Kempten, Bavaria. He completed basic and applicant training at Marienbad and Danzig in 1943. After continuing as an instructor, Karl trained at instrument school near Breslau. He later became a night fighter pilot,…
Whitby coble-men's fishing festival
Rules for the festival, tide times and advertisements.