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The Boggis Dicer
A cartoon of a Lancaster with only one engine running. A cartoon head is sticking out behind the cockpit saying 'This is no fun with one fan still running'. Two of the boffins [labelled] have parachuted out.
Tags: Lancaster
S/Ldr Smith Entertains at the Rose & Crown March 8th 1944
A cartoon featuring aircrew in their local pub. On a second sheet the names are handwritten and on a third sheet the names are overlaid on a copy of the cartoon.
Tags: aircrew
Telecommunications Flying Unit, RAF Defford
Neil Ramsey's account of his time at the Telecommunications Flying Unit, RAF Defford, Worcester. The unit was divided into two sections, a defensive and an offensive section and, due to his experience, he was posted to the bomber section. Various…
Tags: B-17; Bennett, Donald Clifford Tyndall (1910-1986); Blenheim; Distinguished Flying Cross; Distinguished Service Order; H2S; Halifax; Halifax Mk 1; Halifax Mk 2; Hudson; Lancaster; Lancaster Mk 1; Lancaster Mk 2; Lancaster Mk 3; military discipline; Mosquito; Pathfinders; radar; RAF Alconbury; RAF Defford; RAF Wyton; Stirling; Wellington
People I remember at Defford
An article written by Neil Ramsey referring to a cartoon drawn by 'Budd'. He details the social life and personalities on the base including Ronnie Smith, who flew a Lancaster under a Severn railway bridge. Reference is made of an Oboe reunion in…
Interview with Neil Ramsey
Neil Ramsey flew operations as a pilot with 75 and 105 Squadron Pathfinders. Neil flew twin engine aircraft, including the Wellington and, later, the Mosquito. Neil talks about New Zealander Jimmy Ward, who was awarded a Victoria Cross. Neil Ramsey…
