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Letter from Irene Tansley to Mrs Groves
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Acknowledging that they both now know that their husbands had been killed in action. Says they should be proud of them and mentions she is fortunate because she has three children. Offers sympathy.
German List of war casualties
List of the graves of soldiers and civilians who fell or died during the 1939-1945 war. Includes six RAF crew with two registered as unknown.
Extract from 57 Squadron O.R.B (Air.27/258)
Account highly successful attach on Turin on 12/13 July 1943 by aircraft of 57 Squadron which included Sgt E H Tansley as second pilot in aircraft ED655. Includes list of aircraft and bomb load of ED655. Account of a further attack on Milan on 16/17…
Grave concentration report form
Lists eight crew including Pilot Officer E H Tansley. Date of reburial 1947-05-16. Collective grave one cross.
Lists of crews on operations from July to December 1943
List captains and take off and landing times from 23 July 1943 to 3 December 1942.
Ernest Tansley personal details
Official document with personal details. Service commenced 19 March 1941. Selected and passed as pilot. List units during training.
A child inspects the wreckage of Pilot Officer Tansley's Lancaster
On the right a child wearing coat looks at smoking wreckage on the left which is in front of a single story house. Other houses to the right. Captioned 'A child inspects the wreckage of P/O Tansley's Lancaster at Trebbin, Germany'. Additional…
A child inspects the wreckage of Pilot Officer Tansley's Lancaster
A child wearing coat on the right looks at wreckage on the left. Captioned 'A child inspects the wreckage of P/O Tansleys Lancaster at Trebbin, Germany'. Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.
Pilot Officer EH Tansley’s grave at Berlin War Cemetery, Charlottenburg
White gravestone with inscription Pilot Officer E H Tansley, pilot, Royal Air Force, 2nd December 1942 aged 29. Captioned 'P/O EH Tansley’s grave at Berlin War Cemetery, Charlottenburg.'. On the reverse 'Berlin War Cemetery, Charlottenburg, plot 8,…
Airman standing by tree
A airman wearing khaki uniform stands sideways against a palm tree. In the background single story barracks.
Ernest Tansley's parents
A man wearing suit and tie and a woman wearing dress, jacket and hat walk arm in arm along seafront. Other people and buildings in the background. On the reverse 'Mary Ann + Albert Tansley, parents of P/O Ernest H Tansley'.
First American Instructor
Man wearing flying helmet with goggles and jacket standing in front of a PT-17 Stearman biplane with another aircraft in the background. On the reverse 'My 1st American instructor, Mr J K Don, Carlstom Field, Arkadia, Fla, Feb 1942'.
Man and boy wearing navy uniform
On the left a man sitting on a chair weaning Naval uniform with cap. On the right standing, a boy dressed in naval uniform with sailors cap. On the reverse 'Albert and Peter, Peter aged 5 and Uncle Albert 7/1/1942'.
Ted and Brenda Graves
On the right a sergeant wearing uniform tunic with air gunner's brevet. On the left a woman wearing a light top. In the background a house. On the reverse 'Brenda (Townsend) and husband 'Ted Graves'. Ted was with F/Officer Williams and his plane was…
Seven aircrew
Seven aircrew wearing battledress and side or peaked caps. Three squat in front and four stand behind. In the background Nissen huts. On the reverse 'Pilot Officer Williams and crew, JB 372 - DXR'.
Seven aircrew
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Seven aircrew wearing battledress and side or peaked caps. Three squat in front and four stand behind. In the background Nissen huts. On the reverse 'Flying Officer Williams and crew of DX-R, Ted Graves bottom middle'. Two versions.
Seven aircrew wearing battledress and side or peaked caps. Three squat in front and four stand behind. In the background Nissen huts. On the reverse 'Flying Officer Williams and crew of DX-R, Ted Graves bottom middle'. Two versions.
Thirteen airman
Thirteen airmen, air and ground crew standing under the port inner engine of a Lancaster. On the reverse 'Crew of ED655 DX-X with whom dad flew his first Op as second pilot to Turin on 12/7/43, 4th left pilot Jack Russell (USA) - then 2 groundcrew…
Note on Ernest Tansley's first operation
Relates to photograph of air and groundcrew. Lists crew who Ernest Tansley flew his first operation with as second pilot. States that Harold Lazenby sent him the photograph and gave some details.
Airman standing by tree
A airman wearing khaki uniform stands sideways against a palm tree. In the background single story barracks. On the reverse 'Carlstrom Filed, Arcadia Florida, USA, 22nd Jan 1942'.
Ernest Tansley's crew
List of crew on JB529 DX-P night of 2/3 December 1943. Ernest Patrick bomb aimer, Douglas Park navigator, Roy Lewis mid upper gunner, Ivor Groves wireless op, Harold Moad rear gunner, Leonard Brown flight eng (new}, Jack Dalton 2nd pilot (new).
List of photos
List of photos for: Jack Dalton 2nd pilot, Ivor Groves W/Op, Douglas Park navigator, Roy Lewis mid upper gunner.
Two aircrew
Full length portrait of two men wearing uniform tunic with half brevet and sergeants rank standing in a park. In the background a family on the right and trees, On the reverse 'Left Douglas Park, right Roy Lewis'. Note with further details of Roy…
One airman wearing Sidcot flying suit
Full length portrait of a man wearing flying suit, boots and gloves. He has a helmet in his right hand. A bird table trees and building in the background. On the reverse 'Pilot Officer Douglas Park, 26.8.23 - 2.12.43'. Note attached giving further…
Ivor Groves
Head and shoulders portrait of an airman wearing battledress with air gunner brevet and side cap. Annotated 'Groves'. On the reverse 'Ivor'.
Jack Dalton
Head and shoulders portrait of a man wearing uniform tunic and side cap. On the reverse 'Pilot Officer Jack Procter Dalton, 161782, second pilot'. Gives other details.