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- Collection: Weir, Greg. Oakes, Ken
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A navigator
Three-quarter length image of an airman wearing battledress with half brevet standing in front of a low wall with trees in the background. On the reverse 'July 43, Church Broughton, D Verne Westley, Navigator, Midland Jc. W.A.'.
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Accounts of three operations
Lists crew and then provides description of operations to Berlin (first operation), Leipzig and Schweinfurt between the 15 and 25 February 1944. Describes events, including bomb load and distances.
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Air gunner
Full length image of an airman wearing battledress with half brevet and peaked cap standing with open countryside in the background. On the reverse '1944, F/O Tom C Drake Brockman, mid upper gunner of Z Zebra'.
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Aircraft recognition lesson
Instructions for preparation of an aircraft recognition lecture to the air gunners instructors course. Lists the aircraft to be covered.
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Airman by rear turret
An airman with parachute harness over his shoulder holding on of the guns in the rear turret of a Halifax.
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An airman
Full length image of an airman standing wearing battledress with Observer half brevet and side cap. In the background a low wall and trees.
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Anti-dimming kit
Small tin; the lid includes instructions for use.
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Anti-gas eye shields
Eye shields in case.
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Behandlung deutscher Kriegsgefangener
Photograph of healthy German prisoners of war consuming a meal is used to counter assertion that they have been murdered and mistreated by the Allies. The claim is made in a ‘secret’ document, dated 19 April 1943, from army headquarters to the 334th…
Christmas card
1944 card with kangaroo with hat and joey with RAF roundel from Aussies in England.
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Christmas menu
RAF Marston Moor Christmas menu for officer's mess. Signatures on reverse include K S Oakes.
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Course photograph
Twenty-three airmen wearing battledress with half brevet sitting and standing in three rows. Captioned 'Catfoss, 90 GL Course, March - May 45'. Two versions of same image.
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Course photograph
Twenty-five airmen wearing khaki uniform with shorts and side caps sitting and standing in three rows. In the background a lattice tower, hut and tree.
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Damage bomber tied with rope
Relates how an Australian squadron Halifax with a damaged fin was successfully brought home with rope tied onto the rudder bar and the bomb aimer using it to operate the rudder under pilot's instructions. Annotated 'Aust newsletter April 11…
Driving licence
Ken Oakes British driving license.
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Eisenhower declaration
Declaration concerning the Italian government had accepted the conditions of an armistice.
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Final Turret examination
RAF Manby, No 59 air gunners instructors course, final turret exam, five questions.
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Five aircrew
Five airmen wearing battledress with brevet and side caps standing in line in front of a bomber. On the reverse 'Jan 44, Ken Oakes, Ron Tickell, Jack Scott, Max Pointon, Ken Handley'.
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German coupons
German ration coupons for nutritional agents and cheese.
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Halifax
Rear view of a Halifax parked on hardstanding with hangars in the background.
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Hints on night vision
Cover for pamphlet with artwork showing owl, cat and aircraft at night.
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Ken Oakes - Royal Australian Air Force observer's air gunner's and w/t operator's flying log book
Air Gunners flying log book for K S Oakes covering the period from 9 February 1943 to 14 June 1945. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. Includes gunnery proficiency certificate, target details, mine laying, bomb loads and a First Tour…
Ken Oakes post office saving bank book
Shows entries from September 1943 to July 1945.
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Ken Oakes Royal Australian Air Force members pay book
Gives some personal details and rates of pay and allowances from April 1942 to august 1944. Followed by cash payments, fines, forfeitures and other debits for the same dates. Includes next of kin.
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Kenneth Oakes
Half length portrait of an officer wearing tunic with air gunner brevet. On the reverse 'Jas Bacon & Sons Ltd, 130 Princes Street, Edinburgh'.
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