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571 Squadron operation schedule
For 14 November 1944. 15 Mosquitos including one flown by Squadron Leader Mackie. 'Bomb winch handles and fuses (?) to be brought back' is written on the reverse. Two versions of the document.
69 Squadron song
Four verses and chorus sung to tune of "A Gordon For Me'.
83 Squadron crest
Colour image of 83 Squadron crest with antlers and moto strike to defend.
A ditty
A humorous piece about characters and events as described on Parish Notes on 69 Canberra Squadron in 1955.
A short history of 69 Squadron
Gives history of 69 Squadron from First World War onwards. Formed initially in Australia. After sailing to UK set up at South Carlton in Lincolnshire. After training arrived in France flying RE-8. Describes operations in France. Changed title to 3…
Abbreviated list of losses of II Gruppe NJG 4
One page with list giving dates, crew names, callsign, location. Second page has date, location, aircraft details, crew names. Aircraft mentioned: Me 110 and Do 217.
Advice to the relative of a man who is missing
An official document. States actions of service departments on notice that a servicemen is missing. Covers actions to trace missing personnel through all means including red cross. Warns of dangers of getting information from enemy broadcasts.
Aircrew flying qualification record
List operational flying hours on Mosquito and Lincoln (571 and 12 Squadrons) and non-operational flying on Meteor and Canberra on training schools.
Authority for flight under instrument flight rules
Card with authority for Flight Lieutenant N A J Mackie
Blenheim boy
Describes activities on squadron including detailed description of first night solo and gives description of base personnel. Offers other anecdotes.
Briefing for staff college visit by students from Bracknell
Briefing given on behalf of station commander by wing commander admin - Wing Commander Mackie. Describes role of the station, Group, aircraft, build up of the station in new role. Future of the station, more detail on role in peace and war. Nuclear…
Briefing notes - welcome to Coningsby
Briefing notes gives detail about station, resident squadrons, equipment, nuclear and conventional roles, details on 9, 12 and 35 Squadrons, role of squadrons, role of station, training for role,
Canberra servicing certificates
Squadron Leader Mackie. Qualified for first line servicing of Canberra. Two consecutive forms.
Certificate for B category
Certifies that Flight Lieutenant Mackie of 12 Squadron was awarded B category on Lincoln.
Certificate of competence to undertake first line servicing of Lincoln aircraft
Made out for Flight Lieutenant N A Mackie
Christmas card
RAF Christmas card from RAF Abingdon.
Confidential notice
Notes when and how names of all who lost their lives, were wounded or reported missing would be published. Notes what should not be published which might give valuable information to the enemy. Request relatives do not disclose date, place or…
Course photograph - 14 OTU Cottesmore
Thirty-two airmen wearing greatcoats and side caps sitting and standing in three rows. On the reverse '14 OTU Cottesmore, Centre row L to R ???Robinson?Napier Mackay, Thorrowgood ???, Seated L to R Brown Mackie Laidlow, Payn Irving Vivian, Haywood…
Course photograph - Cranwell
Twenty-five airmen sitting and standing in three rows with building behind Notice in front 'course 15, squad 2, 9 Sept 1940'. On the reverse 'RAF College course, Selwyn Alcock - standing 2nd from right, middle row'.
Course work document - wanted --- better bomber pilots
Written while on Empire Central Flying School course number 10. Comments on standards of current crews arriving on the squadrons could only be described as average quality. This was due in part to extended periods of waiting and idleness in the…
Cover letter in French from Camille Poz to Norman Mackie and French document
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Letter and document in French with heading "Testimony of Mr. Georges Boudrot, former O.C.M manager of the Chatillon-sur-Seine region, currently residing in BELFORT, collected by Maurice Lombard, correspondent of the history committee of the 2nd World…
Crashed aircraft on fire
View from the air of an aircraft burning in field from several views. Some view show other aircraft on ground including Wellington, Lysander and Hurricane. One photo on reverse 'Kite pranged at Manby'.
Decompression
Descriptions of decompression training with form and handwritten explanation.
Details of Norman Mackie's Lancaster being shot down and his Caterpillar Club Card
Lancaster ED313, 83 Squadron RAF Wyton. Details of attack and shooting down by Me 110 11/12 March 1943. Aircraft crashed in France, Five crew baled out, 3 evaded, two became prisoners of war and two were killed. Noted that pieces of the aircraft were…
Did you hear that?
Includes a description from a previous newspaper article of Minsk as it use to be. Continues with detailed account by Donald McCullough of a flight in a Mosquito. Includes photograph of front of aircraft with four bombs on trolleys. Goes on with…