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Envelope addressed to Dick Rooke
An On His Majesty's Service envelope sent to Dick.
F/Lt Hammond and crew
The seven airmen are grouped at the nose of their Lancaster 'Z'.
On the reverse -
'F/Lt Hammond & Crew
missing 22/23-10-43 (Kassel)
Curly Walton ((M/Sgt) (American)
possibly EE196 [confirmed as EE196]
Crew began with 103 Sqdn but went with 'C'…
On the reverse -
'F/Lt Hammond & Crew
missing 22/23-10-43 (Kassel)
Curly Walton ((M/Sgt) (American)
possibly EE196 [confirmed as EE196]
Crew began with 103 Sqdn but went with 'C'…
Fancy Dress at Elsham Wolds 1944
Five ladies in fancy dress.
On the reverse -
'Fancy Dress at Elsham Wolds 1944
Taken on WAAF site
l to r
Gladys Keeling, Grace ? Joan Fletcher Betty Hassett, Win ?
Joan Rooke (Fletcher) [redacted]'.
On the reverse -
'Fancy Dress at Elsham Wolds 1944
Taken on WAAF site
l to r
Gladys Keeling, Grace ? Joan Fletcher Betty Hassett, Win ?
Joan Rooke (Fletcher) [redacted]'.
Feathered engine
A starboard outer engine that has been feathered.
On the reverse -
'Feathered
Starboard outer engine
Over the Med
2/46
going to land at El [Aouina] Tunis
Inspection. On our way to Al Caire'.
On the reverse -
'Feathered
Starboard outer engine
Over the Med
2/46
going to land at El [Aouina] Tunis
Inspection. On our way to Al Caire'.
Flight Lieutenant Hopps and crew
Seven airmen grouped under the starboard engine of their Lancaster.
On the reverse -
'103 Sq
F/Lt Hopps (Pilot)
F/Sgt Jonny Roberts (Nav)
Sgt Imeson Bob (Flt Eng)
P/O Olsberg (Bomb Aimer)
Sgt Red Black (AG)
Sgt Ray Thomas (WT/AG)
Sgt James…
On the reverse -
'103 Sq
F/Lt Hopps (Pilot)
F/Sgt Jonny Roberts (Nav)
Sgt Imeson Bob (Flt Eng)
P/O Olsberg (Bomb Aimer)
Sgt Red Black (AG)
Sgt Ray Thomas (WT/AG)
Sgt James…
Footballers and Harvards
Three photographs from an album.
#1 is a football match
#2 is a Harvard landing
#3 is a flight line of Harvards
#1 is a football match
#2 is a Harvard landing
#3 is a flight line of Harvards
For Johnny
A poem by John Pudney.
Francis Rooke’s Royal Canadian Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book.
Francis Rooke’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 10 February 1944 until 26 January 1947. Pilot training took place at 24 Empire Flying Training School, 3 British Flying Training School, 1 School of Technical Training, 1 Air Gunnery School and 1667…
Frontispiece
The title page to the photo album with, handwritten, -
'FC Rooke RAF
A Chronicle of Events
at No.1 BFTS
Miami Oklahoma USA
From Feb 8th 1944'.
'FC Rooke RAF
A Chronicle of Events
at No.1 BFTS
Miami Oklahoma USA
From Feb 8th 1944'.
Fuller (the funny)
Fuller shrugging his shoulders.
On the reverse 'Fuller (the funny) Nav '46'.
On the reverse 'Fuller (the funny) Nav '46'.
Fuller and Robbo
The two airmen are standing outside with the barracks behind. On the reverse 'Fuller & Robbo - my oppo'.
Fuller on a donkey
Fuller sitting on a donkey, assisted by its owner.
On the reverse 'Fuller & 2 friends '46'.
On the reverse 'Fuller & 2 friends '46'.
Funeral and airman
Four photographs from an album.
#1 and 4 are airmen at the funeral of Ronnie Raisbeck.
#2 and 3 are two different airmen standing outside a building.
#1 and 4 are airmen at the funeral of Ronnie Raisbeck.
#2 and 3 are two different airmen standing outside a building.
Harvard in Flight
A port side aerial view of Harvard W64 116144 in flight over the town of Picher, Oklahoma and the surrounding lead and zinc mining complex.
Harvard Instrument panel, Miami and airfield
Three photographs from an album.
#1 is a view of a Harvard instrument panel.
#2 is an aerial view of Miami from the west.
#3 is an aerial view of the airfield, captioned 'The airfield as it used to be'.
#1 is a view of a Harvard instrument panel.
#2 is an aerial view of Miami from the west.
#3 is an aerial view of the airfield, captioned 'The airfield as it used to be'.
Harvards, Avenger and Piper Cub
Four photographs from an album.
#1 is a Harvard with its cowls off, captioned '50 hr overhaul No 2 hangar'
#2 is an Avenger captioned 'A stranger (Avenger)'.
#3 is a light aircraft captioned 'Tich [sic] (Piper Cub)'.
#4 is a line of Harvards…
#1 is a Harvard with its cowls off, captioned '50 hr overhaul No 2 hangar'
#2 is an Avenger captioned 'A stranger (Avenger)'.
#3 is a light aircraft captioned 'Tich [sic] (Piper Cub)'.
#4 is a line of Harvards…
Harvest Festival or Corn in Abundance
A programme for a play to be performed on Boxing Day 1946.
Intrepid trainee airmen and the planes that they fly
Three photographs from an album.
#1 13 trainee airmen
#2 and 3 PT19 Cornells.
#1 13 trainee airmen
#2 and 3 PT19 Cornells.
Jackie Buth and Jack Coor
Two photographs of Jackie and Jack. Jack works for flying control and Jackie is Dick's best mate. Also included is a '21' paper key.
James & Pip
Two airmen standing outside,
On the reverse 'James & Pip (Bomber) AG W/Op '46'.
On the reverse 'James & Pip (Bomber) AG W/Op '46'.
Joan Fletcher's Service and Release Book
RAF Form 2520 D issued to Dick Rooke's wife, Joan Fletcher.
Kansas City and airmen relaxing
Four photographs from an album.
#1 is an aerial view of Fairfax airfield, Kansas City
#2 is an aerial view of lakes.
#3 is two airmen in swimming shorts and two women in swimming costumes.
#4 is eight airmen in swimming trunks posing at the edge…
#1 is an aerial view of Fairfax airfield, Kansas City
#2 is an aerial view of lakes.
#3 is two airmen in swimming shorts and two women in swimming costumes.
#4 is eight airmen in swimming trunks posing at the edge…
Kodak Photograph Wallet
Double sided Kodak Wallet with handwritten annotations 'Dad overseas' and 'Dad overseas Egypt'.
L & M Flights 18 course Wings Parade
A parade of trainee airmen.
It is captioned 'L & M Flights 18 course Wings Parade' and ' "Mac" and myself first line'.
It is captioned 'L & M Flights 18 course Wings Parade' and ' "Mac" and myself first line'.
Lakeside fishing #1
Eight photographs from an album.
#1 and 6 are the same except 6 is enlarged. A man and a woman, the woman is raising water from a well. It is captioned 'The well. Thirsty work.'
#2 and 7 are the same except 7 is enlarged. A man with a notepad in…
#1 and 6 are the same except 6 is enlarged. A man and a woman, the woman is raising water from a well. It is captioned 'The well. Thirsty work.'
#2 and 7 are the same except 7 is enlarged. A man with a notepad in…