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Airmen, Ground Crew and Lancaster
A large group of men arranged in rows in front of a Lancaster. On its nose 'Aussie'. On the reverse 'X head of our ground crew' and 'Don A Gray DFM' and a rubber stamped 'Central Press Photos Ltd'.
Five Civilians
Five men in suits standing at the steps of a building with colonnades.
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…
Capetown Castle and views from the ship
Five photographs from an album.
#1 is the Capetown Castle, annotated 'The boat that rolled on'.
#2 is three men leaning on the rails as they leave port.
#3 is looking along the side of the ship at a stormy sea.
#4 is a sailing boat.
#5 is the…
#1 is the Capetown Castle, annotated 'The boat that rolled on'.
#2 is three men leaning on the rails as they leave port.
#3 is looking along the side of the ship at a stormy sea.
#4 is a sailing boat.
#5 is the…
Don Gray, Seletar
Five photographs taken at Seletar.
#1 is Don in khaki shorts standing beside a mango palm.
#2 is Don in uniform beside a wooden hut.
#3 is Don sitting outside a tent at Seletar.
#4 is a view of tents, annotated 'St Marks Singapore from 60…
#1 is Don in khaki shorts standing beside a mango palm.
#2 is Don in uniform beside a wooden hut.
#3 is Don sitting outside a tent at Seletar.
#4 is a view of tents, annotated 'St Marks Singapore from 60…
Singapore Dec 1945
Seven photographs from an album.
#1, 2 and 3 are annotated 'The billets and our bunk at Seletar'.
#4 is a man at his desk annotated ' Benny at desk in section'.
#5 is a man annotated 'Tommy Handley outside the Section'.
#6 is a man on a bike…
#1, 2 and 3 are annotated 'The billets and our bunk at Seletar'.
#4 is a man at his desk annotated ' Benny at desk in section'.
#5 is a man annotated 'Tommy Handley outside the Section'.
#6 is a man on a bike…
Seven Airmen
Don Gray and his crew.
Don Gray's decorations
Three photographs of Don's medals.
#1 is his six medals -DFM, Bomber Command Clasp, Air Crew Europe Star, 1939-1945 Star, Burma Star, Defence Medal, War Medal.
#2 is five medals (no DFM)
#3 is five medals, captioned and a note included with the…
#1 is his six medals -DFM, Bomber Command Clasp, Air Crew Europe Star, 1939-1945 Star, Burma Star, Defence Medal, War Medal.
#2 is five medals (no DFM)
#3 is five medals, captioned and a note included with the…
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.
Merlin II Engine Operational Limitations
A plaque for a Lancaster's Merlin engines.
Flight Engineer Don Gray DFM
An autobiography of Don's RAF service. It includes reminiscences of specific trips, an extract on his DFM and a footnote by his son about his sense of humour.
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…
Lancaster: Drills, Checks & Crew Drills
A book kept by Don during his training.
Intermediate Type Training Course Lancaster
Notes kept by Don during his training.
Flight Engineer's Notes for Lancaster Aircraft
A printed book of notes for flight engineers.
460 Squadron Operational Record
A list of operations conducted by 460 Squadron 22 November 1942 to 11 May 1945
Voir
There is announcement about the allied landings on the morning of 6 June 1944, on the northern coast of Franch. There is a further statement from General Eisenhower, Supreme Allied Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force. He states the landings…
Don Gray's Service and Release Book
RAF Form 2520A issued to Don.
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 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 Col
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He writes he has been in London and hopes he will get back soon.
Letter to Don Gray from Ron
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He writes that he hopes to see him soon.