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N for Nuts, a description of a Stirling operation in 1943
An excerpt from a letter to Geoff Shattock from Flight Lieutenant AC Wallace, his navigator, describing an operation to Rostock on the 20 April when the gunner, in a fellow Stirling, opened fire on them, injuring Geoff and damaging the aircraft.
Request for information, research for book
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Covering letter and set of questions to assist in the writing of a book "The Training of RAF Aircrew in the United States, 1916 - 1918 and 1941-1945".
Summary by Geoff Shattock of the operations he flew in the "Battle of the Ruhr"
Research by Geoff following the BBC2 programme "Bomber Command"
He defines The Battle of the Ruhr" as running from March 5th to July 18th 1943 and reports 4171 aircrew killed, 1347 missing, 1183 as POW, 1045 aircraft lost.
He defines The Battle of the Ruhr" as running from March 5th to July 18th 1943 and reports 4171 aircrew killed, 1347 missing, 1183 as POW, 1045 aircraft lost.
Flying a Juggernaut, a thought by Geoff Shattock
Inspired by a dream of being asked to drive a modern HGV, Geoff compared it with piloting a Stirling.
Southeast Air Corps Training News
The front page of Maxwell Field newspaper for November 15th 1941. There is a photograph and mention in an article reporting the arrival of a new batch of trainees, 750 of which were British. On the reverse Geoff has recorded a timetable for a day at…
Stirling Pilots Notes
The front cover, a cut away drawing of a Stirling and a page of the amendment list.
This item is available only at the University of Lincoln.
This item is available only at the University of Lincoln.
Geoffrey Shattock’s Royal Canadian Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book
Geoffrey Shattock’s RCAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 19 December 1941 to 21 June 1946, detailing training and operations as a pilot and flying instructor, including post-war duties in Transport Command. He was stationed at: Souther Field Americus…
'Our Legacy' a tribute to Geoff from one of his daughters
Caption on the reverse 'Written by Jane Shattock younger daughter of Mr Geoff Francis Shattock following his death in 2002.'
Quotation from the King's speech 1939
Quotation between open gates.
Letter to Geoff from friend in USA, 1943
Letter to Geoff asking for his news, lamenting the death of both someone known to her and and David who trained with Geoff. It also includes a review of her families lives and how things have changed in the year since Geoff was in the USA.
The story of the loss of Stirling BK767 June 1943
An account of the loss of Stirling BK767 compiled by Peter Rhebergen. It includes interviews with one of the two survivors, correspondence with the widow of the other and discussions with other surviving Stirling aircrew. There are accounts of the…
Branch news
Reports from various Royal Air Force Association branches including meetings, resignations and appointments, advertising efforts, grievances, social events and the loss of members including Flight Officer Aspin DFC and Flight Officer Preston DFC.…
Stirling cockpit
Instrument panel of a Stirling. On centre console 'Serial No LFE 1339 HM'.
USAAF Base, Napier Field magazine May 1942
Covers a wide variety subjects including the details of life at the base and the progress of the war in the SW Pacific.
Flight instructors, Americus, Georgia 1942
The instructors are posed in three rows, with aircraft in the background. The instructors names are typed below the photograph.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Souther Field, Americus, Georgia
Part of a three storey wooden building in the left foreground with pilots gathered informally in front. Water tower and cloud formation in the background.
Additional identification kindly provided by Frank Schilder.
Oxford and two aircrew
An instructor pilot and a trainee standing in front of a parked Oxford. On the reverse captioned 'Bill and his Instructor'.
Branchflower from air from Stirling 1943
Air to ground photograph the family farm at North Petherton, Bridgewater. Rural area with road running diagonally across bottom right corner, on reverse caption 'Branchflower from air from Stirling 1943.'
Dakota at Merryfield, February 1945
Dakota parked on a taxiway, airfield and hangars in distant background. on reverse caption 'G.F.Shattock Merryfield, Somerset, Dakota 1315 Flight Feb 1945.'
Dakota cockpit
Four photographs of a Dakota cockpit, the first is of the left side, on reverse captioned 'Dakota cockpit Jan 1945'.
Second is of the right eyebrow panel, on the reverse caption 'Dakota cockpit, AM 24 Jan 1945.
Third is of the central console…
Second is of the right eyebrow panel, on the reverse caption 'Dakota cockpit, AM 24 Jan 1945.
Third is of the central console…
Wellington
Parked on dispersal with a hedge in the background. On the reverse caption 'Wellington 1A'.
Stirling with aircrew and ground crew
14 personnel posed in two rows under the right wing of a Stirling, Geoff is fifth from the left, standing. On the reverse caption 'Chedburgh 1943, 214 Squadron, Aircrew and ground crew "N" BF444 Stirling III April 1943.'
Course photograph, No 3 Flying Instructor School Castle Combe 1943
Geoff Shattock with fellow course members on No 44 course, August 1943. On reverse caption 'No 44 course No 3 Flying Instructor School, Castle Combe, Aug 43'. Posed in four rows in front of a single storey building. Names are handwritten on the…
Geoff Shattock
Geoff wearing a Sidcot flying suit. On the reverse caption 'Sept 1941 Geoffrey Francis Shattock aged 20 yrs ITW Scarborough'.
Geoff Shattock
Formal pose, head and shoulders portrait wearing pilots brevet, reverse caption 'Geoffrey Francis Shattock'.