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Aerogram from Jack Darby to Jean
He disembarked in the United States and travelled to Canada by train via New York. It was comfortable with excellent food.
Aerogram from Jack Darby to Jean
He comments on her last letter and complains that he is fed up.
Aerogram from Jack Darby to Jean
He writes mainly about the weather.
Aerogramme from Jack Darby to Jean
He thanks her for her letter. He has been having a wizard time exploring.
Bocholt
A vertical aerial photograph of Bocholt. On the left side is the distinctive diamond shape of Friedhof Bocholt cemetery and on the middle left edge is the artificial lake, the Bocholter Aasee. The upper left quarter of the image shows open…
Boeing Fortress I
An aircraft recognition card with a side photograph of a flying B17 and on the reverse three silhouettes and technical details.
Boeing Fortress II
An aircraft recognition card with a side photograph of a flying B17 and on the reverse three silhouettes and technical details.
Bristol Beaufighter I
An aircraft recognition card with a side photograph of a flying Beaufighter and on the reverse three silhouettes and technical details.
CAH Darby 1918-1996 Official War Record
Air Ministry Form 1406 with details of Jack's war service.
Charles Arthur Hill Darby’s Royal Canadian Air Force flying log book for aircrew other than pilot
Royal Canadian Air Force flying log book for aircrew other than pilot for Charles Arthur Hill Darby, air bomber, covering the period from 23 August 1943 to 13 August 1945. He was stationed at RCAF Lethbridge, RCAF Edmonton, RAF Bishops Court, RAF…
Consolidated Liberator
A colour postcard drawing of a Liberator flying over a convoy.
Crew Drills Completed at 16 OTU
A list covering from 23.6.44 to 3.8.44 with all the drill completed by Jack and his crew at RAF Barford St John and Upper Heyford.
Curtiss Kittyhawk I
An aircraft recognition card with a side photograph of a flying Kittyhawk I and on the reverse three silhouettes and technical details.
Dornier Do 17
An aircraft recognition card with a side drawing of a flying Dornier Do17 and on the reverse three silhouettes and technical details.
Envelope Addressed to Jean Welland
An envelope addressed to Jean in Surbiton.
F/O CAH Darby No 154676 - Letters home
A list of all the letters sent home by Jack from 6 February 1943 to 13 November 1945.
Fairey Fulmars
A drawing of four Fulmars engaged in a dog fight with three Stukas. Two Stukas have been shot down.
Flying Officer Charles Arthur Hill "Jack" Darby
Three photographs of Jack.
#1 is two men in a sandbag bunker with a gun. It is captioned 'CAH Darby Ground Defence at ?Tiitchfield'
#2 is seven airmen standing in front of their Lancaster. It is captioned 'F/O Darby Bomb Aimer P/O Jack Hart Pilot …
#1 is two men in a sandbag bunker with a gun. It is captioned 'CAH Darby Ground Defence at ?Tiitchfield'
#2 is seven airmen standing in front of their Lancaster. It is captioned 'F/O Darby Bomb Aimer P/O Jack Hart Pilot …
Handley Page Halifax
A colour postcard drawing of a Halifax.
Handley Page Halifax I
An aircraft recognition card with a side photograph of a flying Halifax I and on the reverse three silhouettes and technical details.
Hangelar
A vertical aerial photograph of Hangelar (Bonn) airfield taken during a bombing operation. The image is orientated with south-east at the top edge. A large, bright glare obscures most of the ground detail but the River Seig is visible, meandering…
Heinkel He 111Ksa
No 39 - He 111, on one side a photograph of a He 111 in flight and on the reverse a description of the aircraft and three silhouettes.
Jack Darby
A head and shoulders portrait of Jack with a bomb aimer brevet.
Jack Darby
A recent head and shoulders portrait of Jack, smoking a pipe.
Jack Darby and 20 Airmen
A group of 21 men standing in the snow in front of an Anson. On the reverse 'Lethbridge Back row 5th from left'.