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Fiume Oil Refinery
A target photograph for an operation to Fiume. No detail is visible on the ground and there are three streaks of light. It is annotated 'A4' and captioned:
'1598. FOG. 19/20 JULY 44 // NT 8" 9,800' ->305° 2249.
FIUME. L. 9x500. P8. SGT BIRD. M.…
'1598. FOG. 19/20 JULY 44 // NT 8" 9,800' ->305° 2249.
FIUME. L. 9x500. P8. SGT BIRD. M.…
Five Trainee Airmen
Five trainees arranged in two rows. On the reverse the five men have signed their names: M. Dean, L. W. Downey, P. Alan, A. Whuptan, J. Bird
Fledgling Vol 2 No 18
A magazine published for airmen in Bulawayo with news, jokes and stories.
Fledgling Vol 2 No 19
A magazine published for airmen at the Bulawayo base. It includes, news, jokes, cartoons and adverts.
Fledgling Vol 3 No 2
A magazine produced at the camp for airmen. It has news, jokes, cartoons and adverts.
Fledgling Vol 3 No 3
A magazine published by RAF Bulawayo with sports news, jokes and news.
Flying Officer James Harry Bird DFC
A summary of JH Bird's postings in the RAF.
Four Airmen
Four airmen including three pilots standing in front of a hangar, huts and water tower. On the reverse is handwritten '5' and '277'.
Garden, Vesuviusn, and Sorrento
1. An area of garden, mostly tress.
2. A view over apartments and trees to Vesuvius.
3. Piazza Tasso, Sorrento.
4. A view of a garden, taken from the upper floor of a building.
2. A view over apartments and trees to Vesuvius.
3. Piazza Tasso, Sorrento.
4. A view of a garden, taken from the upper floor of a building.
German Aircraft
Notes kept by JH Bird. Describes some Luftwaffe aircraft.
Italian Aircraft Notes
Notes kept by JH Bird during his training. The notes include photographs of various Italian aircraft but no details.
Italian ruins and a woman and man
1. A road leading through ruined buildings. Some people are walking along the road. In the background is Misano ridge with more ruins.
2. A coastal road winding through ruined buildings. There are vehicles and pedestrians on the road. On the left…
2. A coastal road winding through ruined buildings. There are vehicles and pedestrians on the road. On the left…
J H Bird’s pilots flying log book. One
Pilots flying log book for J H Bird, covering the period from 29 March 1943 to 24 August 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Induna, RAF Kumalo, RAF Gianaclis, RAF Peplow, and Italy.…
JH Bird
A head and shoulders portrait of JH Bird, DFC.
JH Bird
A head and shoulders portrait of JH Bird, in uniform.
JH Bird and crew
Three photographs of JH Bird and his crew.
1. A Flight Sergeant airman wearing uniform and a Mae West life jacket. He is standing beside the rear turret of a Wellington aircraft. The photograph is captioned: 'JOE REAR GUNNER'
2. JH Bird sitting in…
1. A Flight Sergeant airman wearing uniform and a Mae West life jacket. He is standing beside the rear turret of a Wellington aircraft. The photograph is captioned: 'JOE REAR GUNNER'
2. JH Bird sitting in…
JH Bird and Crew
Two photographs of JH Bird and crew.
#1 Five airmen forming JH Bird's crew.
#2 is the five airmen standing in front of a Wellington.
#1 Five airmen forming JH Bird's crew.
#2 is the five airmen standing in front of a Wellington.
JH Bird DFC Award
A letter from the King awarding him the DFC.
There is a second copy of the document with his DFC.
There is a second copy of the document with his DFC.
JH Bird in a Wellington
JH Bird looking back from the cockpit of a wellington. On the nose are a large number of operations marked as bombs and a painted pin-up woman.
JH Bird Log Book
An unofficial log book kept by JH Bird from 29 March 1943 to 17 June 1943 detailing his training flights.
JH Bird's pilots flying log book. Two
J H Bird's log book from 1 September 1945 to 17 June 1946 including glider tug flights.
JH Bird's Service and Release Book
RAF Form 2520C issued to JH Bird.
Kraljevo Marshalling Yards
Target photograph for an operation to Kraljevo. Apart from some light and smoke in the central lower part, much of the ground detail is clear. At top centre is the circular 'Square of Serbian Warriors', with a residential area below. The Ibar river…
Letter to JH Bird from Commander 236 Wing
The letter praises JH Bird for operations in Greece.
Mechanics and Armaments (cont.)
Training notes kept by JH Bird.