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'Flying' on the ground and V-crew
A flight simulator for V-bomber crew training and the crew of a Victor participating in a Battle of Britain air display.
332nd Cutlers' Feast
Including speakers, discussions, guests and a meal.
395 hours in a bomber
A talk given by Wing Commander Douglas 'Hank' Iveson on his service career.
A salute to the few
Remembering the Battle of Britain at an open day at RAF Gaydon.
Album cover
The cover of an address book, with a label inside reading 'Claudia F Iveson Theatre Notes' reused as a scrapbook containing newspaper cuttings, letters and photographs.
Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross and Bar
The award of the medal to Squadron Leader Douglas 'Hank' Iveson, following his multiple operations bombing the naval base at Trondheim and against battleships in Brest harbour. The second award was in recognition of gallantry displayed in flying…
Award of the Distinguished Service Order
The citation on this third award made to Acting Wing Commander Douglas 'Hank' Iveson reads 'His magnificent leadership, great courage and zeal has inspired all'. Annotated 'Sept 1st 1944'.
Chamber of Commerce appointment
Douglas 'Hank' Iveson, the new secretary following his retirement from the Royal Air Force.
Cold flight
A report of the time spent by Douglas 'Hank' Iveson working and flying under arctic conditions.
Courier service and and low temperature tests
Describing Squadron Leader Douglas 'Hank' Iveson's work with the Royal Air Force Courier Service including attendance at a meeting of foreign ministers and time spent at the winter experimental station.
Exchange officer
Reports of Squadron leader Douglas 'Hank' Iveson's welcome to the United States as part of an exchange programme with the United States and describing how he will be the principal speaker at a local meeting. Annotated 'The Shreveport Times July 22…
Gaydon's First V-Bomber
An image of the port side of a Victor aircraft with drag parachute deployed. With the inscription 'Born of the sun, they travelled a short while towards the sun and left the vivid air signed with their honour...'.
Ground crew of a Valiant
Ground crew working on the Valiant 'Whisky Zulu' in advance of a Battle of Britain display. In charge is Chief Technician Alexander 'Sixty' Hill.
Hank and Margaret's wedding
Reports of the Iveson's wedding, births of their children and engagement of their son. Annotated 'July 1st 1941', 'Susan Margaret June 10th 1942', 'Elizabeth Jane July 8th 1944' and 'Robert Douglas Aug 18th 1947'.
Harrier ace
Douglas 'Hank' Iveson's son, Squadron Leader Bob Iveson, honoured for his bravery.
In the cookhouse and school
A description of food supplied by Flight Lieutenant Colenso in the canteen and children from the local Royal Air Force married quarters and nearby village and farms.
Jet bombers
Unveiling of the Valiant fleet at a cost of £6m. Annotated 'Daily Mail March 21 1956'.
Married quarters
A description of the living conditions and service life of the families of serving officers accompanied by an image of a two year old and her mother looking skywards. An image of 'Hank's' brother, Pilot Anthony Iveson DFC, reporting on Concorde.
Meet the wing commander
A cartoon of four uniformed airmen and two partial figures. Three individuals are annotated 'Towering over everything but the windsock, meet Wing Commander 'Hank' Iveson D.S.O., D.F.C. and Bar, (Chief Flying Officer); Paddy Gilmer A.F.C., started the…
Mock raid on Birmingham
The V-station at which Wing Commander Douglas 'Hank' Iveson served.
New record for Victor bomber
Record for a flight to Luqa airport of 1,310 miles in two hours by Wing Commander Douglas 'Hank' Iveson of 232 Operation Conversion Unit with Flight Lieutenant Derek Oldham as co-pilot.
Queen's Commendation
Award made to Group Captain Douglas 'Hank' Iveson with a summary of his service career.
Retirement from the Royal Air Force
A summary of Group Captain Douglas 'Hank' Iveson D.S.O, D.F.C service career, following his retirement. Annotated 'Aug 1961 Chief Intelligence Officer of the Far East. Changi. Singapore. Returned to England. March 1964' and 'Medmenham. June 1964.…
Security guard
A line of eight security dogs and their handlers.
Six bomber aces
The careers of the bomber and fighter pilots Wing Commander G L Cheshire, D.S.O D.F.C; Squadron Leader R A Mackie, Wing Commander J R Jeudwine, O.B.E; D D Haig, D.F.C; Wing Commander D S S Wilkerson, D.S.O and Squadron Leader Douglas 'Hank' Iveson,…