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Intermediate Type Training Course Lancaster
Notes kept by Don during his training.
Kneepad with In Flight Checklists
Two photographs of a wooden kneepad complete with pencil on a string tether. The first list is fuel consumption at various RPMs.
The second list is a checklist prior to take off.
The second photograph is a close up of the checklists.
The second list is a checklist prior to take off.
The second photograph is a close up of the checklists.
Lancaster: Drills, Checks & Crew Drills
A book kept by Don during his training.
Letter to Don Gray
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The letter offers him heartiest congratulations.
Letter to Don Gray
He offers sincere congratulations on his award.
Letter to Don Gray
The letter is Don's promotion to T/W/O.
Letter to Don Gray
He offers congratulations to Don.
Letter to Don Gray
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His fellow crew member hopes that he becomes operational again.
Letter to Don Gray
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The letter offers congratulation son his DFM.
Letter to Don Gray
The letter congratulates Don on the award of a DFM.
Letter to Don Gray from Bill Grey
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A letter to Don referring to their operation over Friedrichshafen. It includes a copy of the navigator's log and a newspaper article.
Letter to Don Gray from Bill Grey
Don Gray is Junior and Bill Grey, Senior. He has news of 460 Squadron. Their latest aircraft was wrecked after an engineer selected the undercarriage up. They wrecked their new aircraft after an aborted raid on Hasselt. Fortunately the bombs did not…
Letter to Don Gray from Col
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He writes he has been in London and hopes he will get back soon.
Letter to Don Gray from Dan Cullen
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Dan hopes that his health improves and he gets back to base soon.
Letter to Don Gray from RAF Record Office
The letter advises Don that his DFM will be forwarded soon. There are also two newspaper cuttings about his award.
Letter to Don Gray from Robby
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Robby is pleased his health is improving. He tells him some minor news about his crew.
Letter to Don Gray from Ron
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He writes that he hopes to see him soon.
Ligescourt
A target photograph taken during an operation to Ligescourt in N France. The centre of the image is obscured by smoke but the pattern of surrounding fields and roads is visible. In the lower left corner, several bomb craters can be seen. The…
Merlin II Engine Operational Limitations
A plaque for a Lancaster's Merlin engines.
Mitchell and Mitsibushi Ki 57
Four photographs from an album.
#1 is the nose of a B-25 Mitchell, annotated 'Veteran Mitchell at Mingladon'. It has large numbers of operations on the nose and a scantily clad woman.
#2 is the nose of a Ki 57.
#3 and 4 are port side views of a Ki…
#1 is the nose of a B-25 Mitchell, annotated 'Veteran Mitchell at Mingladon'. It has large numbers of operations on the nose and a scantily clad woman.
#2 is the nose of a Ki 57.
#3 and 4 are port side views of a Ki…
No 1 Group Bomber Command RAF Roll of Honour 1939-1945
No 1 Group's Roll of Honour.
This item is available only at the University of Lincoln.
This item is available only at the University of Lincoln.
Notice of Final Payment of Pay and Allowances and Notice of Don Gray's DFM
RAF Form 2788 issued to Don. Also a newspaper cutting announcing Don's DFM.
Pilot Dan Cullen
Dan Cullen looking out of the cockpit of his Lancaster. On the nose is a 'Z' and a cartoon rabbit holding a bomb. On the reverse 'Pilot Dan Cullen in Lancaster E2 Easy'.
Rolls Royce Merlin
A technical drawing of a Merlin showing its internal mechanisms.
Ron Gray's DFM
Don's medal with a letter from the King, an extract from the London Gazette and a brief description on his award.