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Unofficial Bomber Command Medal
A commemorative medal for airmen who served in Bomber Command in a presentation case for Kenneth Hook.
Two newspaper cuttings
These report the crash of the Stirling where Ken was the sole surviving crew member, and five children were killed, on the 1 December 1943.
Ten photographs
A collection of photographs, first two of a group of nine NCOs standing at the end of their billet, one captioned 'Subject on the left'.
Second is of a number of individuals eating at folding tables, an identical photograph is captioned 'Richard…
Second is of a number of individuals eating at folding tables, an identical photograph is captioned 'Richard…
Sketch map of High Cliff Farm
Rough sketch map of High Cliff Farm.
Seven aircrew and a Lancaster
Aircrew standing in a row under the nose of a Lancaster, they are in flying kit. Bomb doors are open, squadron letter is E, airfield background. Caption is 'No info'.
Recollections and reflections by Patricia Hook
These recollections and reflections were written by Patricia Hook, Ken's wife, who was a WAAF in the operations room at RAF Mepal. They are all very similar, concentrating primarily on the Stirling crash in December 1943, where Ken was the only…
Pilot Officer Baker
Individual with flying boots and holding flying helmet, captioned '? P/O Baker'.
Photographs of children killed in Ken's Stirling crash
Photographs of the five children and their gravestone
Personal Flying Clothing inspection certificate
Certificate contains initials to show that Ken's personal flying equipment had been services as required in September 1953.
Patricia Hook
Head and shoulders, in uniform, the reverse captioned 'Elizabeth Patricia Hook (Wife).'
Patricia Hook
Patricia before her marriage to Ken, seated, in uniform, low stone wall , hedges and paths in the background. On reverse captioned 'Elizabeth Patricia Simmonds - Hull would marry subject I/O W.A.A.F.
Page of loss or damage to some No 75 (NZ) Squadron aircraft
Page lists six events, three Stirling, all crashes, three Lancasters damaged by anti-aircraft fire. The first on 1 December 1943, the last on 26 August 1944. This is not an exclusive list. The first on the list records Ken Hook's crash near…
Notes about mine laying in the Baltic
Two pages of handwritten notes, with sketch map discussing the reasons for 'Gardening' in the Baltic.
Note about the Narracotts
Handwritten note, 'Daphne & Arthur Narracott lived Endleigh Court, a flat in central London (could be NW1) Whilst working he was the Foreign Correspondent for the Times newspaper (say in the 1930s time)'.
Note about letters
Note concerning letters received by Ken following the crash from the mothers of his crew members.
Note
Hand written note on Sofitel Bangkok Silom headed paper, Ake Ake Kia Kaha, for ever and ever be strong.
Newspaper cutting reporting the Stirling crash
This occurred on 1 December 1943, Ken Hook was the only crew member to survive. Five small children were killed.
New Zealand medal
Unmounted medal with ribbon, reverse of medal, for service to New Zealand 1939-1945.
Mosquito with ground crew
Seven individuals, one aircrew, posed in two rows in front of Mosquito. Buildings in the background.
Medal letter
Copy of the letter from the King which accompanied the medal when not presented by him.
Lancaster and ground crew
Three ground crew, one working on the port inner engine, posed in front of Lancaster parked on it's dispersal, servicing equipment in the background. Under the cockpit are 21 bomb symbols.
Ken hook's servicing authorisation
Authority is to carry out the armament first line servicing on a Lincoln II
Ken Hook's RAF service
Records how Ken joined the RAF as an armourer and then remustering to air gunner, then flying with No 75 (NZ) Squadron on Stirlings.
Ken Hook's RAF observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book. One
K G Hook’s air gunner’s log book covering the period from 6 June 1943 to 30 November 1954. Detailing his flying training and operations flown as air gunner. He was stationed at RAF Penrhos (9 OAFU); RAF Newmarket (1483 [Bombing] Gunnery Flight), RAF…
Ken Hook's RAF flying log book for navigators, air bombers, air gunners, flight engineers. Two
K G Hook’s air gunner’s log book covering the period from 3 December 1954 to 1 June 1956. Detailing his flying training and operations flown as air gunner. He was stationed at RAF Eastleigh (Nairobi) and RAF Upwood (49 Sqn) and RAF Shawbury (CNCS).…