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Directive on messing arrangements for passengers and crew in C-in-C.'s Dakota
Lays out how provisioning of food be managed and paid for for commander in chief bomber command's personal C-47.
Emergency certificate - Switzerland
Official British consulate Geneva certificate of British citizenship, valid for journey to the United Kingdom and residence in Switzerland.
Empire central flying school certificate
States that Squadron Leader N A J Mackie DSO, DFC had successfully graduated from the empire central flying school no 10 course.
Ending of Lancasters flown on 83 Squadron
Lists nine Lancaster aircraft and how they were lost. Seven were reported missing with location and two were retired post war.
Flying hours calculations
Adding up hours for Lincoln, Lancaster, and jets.
Flying personnel qualification record
Made out for Squadron Leader N A J Mackie with hours flown operationally on Mosquito and Lincoln as well as non-operational flying on Wellington and C-47. Notes he was qualified flying instructor on Wellington as well as other information. Completed…
FW 190
Head on view of an airborne FW 190 over the sea. On the reverse 'Horrido'.
Gibraltar to England
Describes Gibraltar and activities there. Mentions surprise when the author met a school chum of Mackie's. Describes being bored and relieving this by watching British women. Mentions meeting other acquaintances. Goes on to describe journey to…
Group of airmen behind Manchester
Twenty airmen wearing tunics, some with brevet sitting and standing in front of Manchester registration L7280. On the reverse a list of airmen, date 8/9 March 1942, bombing Essen old town and some details of operation.
Group of pilots in front of Avro Manchester
Eight pilots wearing either tunics or battledress, peaked or side caps standing in line in front of a Manchester. Man 4th from left has name 'P/O Crump' annotated underneath.
Hampden
Photograph of a painting of an airborne Hampden flying over coast with searchlight beams over land. Captioned 'John Youngs oil'.
Instructions to officers completing para 6(a) of Form 1369 and flying hours calculations
Document with instructions to subject officers for filling out of annual confidential report F1369, flying hours and flying hour calculations for form. First page has handwritten arithmetic and is repeated. Other pages contain flying hours additions…
Instructors record card
Gives details of Squadron Leader Norman Alexander John Mackie with dates and seniority, posted to 69(PR) Squadron at RAF Laabruch with master green instrument rating. Aircraft qualified on on the reverse.
Instrument rating card
Made out for green rating for Squadron Leader Mackie. Renewals on the reverse.
Invoice from garage
Invoice for £1 10s from Herbert Robinson garage.
Lancaster
Side view of a parked Lancaster registration 'L7540' with gantries under port engines and tail plane. In the foreground a 4000lb MC bomb. Three men visible, one in front, one on starboard wing and the third far side rear fuselage. On the reverse…
Lancaster
Rear quarter view of an airborne Lancaster, squadron letters 'OL-T'. On the reverse 'Lancaster BIII 83 Squadron 1942, either at Scampton or Wyton'.
Lancaster ED313 - 83 Squadron RAF Wyton
Gives account of the loss of this aircraft on operation to Stuttgart. Shot down by Me 110. Crew baled out aircraft crashed in France. Lists crew and fate. Two evaded and returned to UK, three captured and prisoners of war and two killed.
Letter from A Bromet to station commander RAF Wyton
Informs him that registered packet addressed to F/Lt Mackie contain a paid for RAF badge mounted broach.
Letter from Air Ministry to Norman Mackie's father
Gives information on correct correspondence address for his son.
Letter from Norman Mackie to Hans-Heiri
Norman provides details of his being shot down and evading through France to Switzerland. He describes conditions in Switzerland and various re-escape plans, including trying to get hold of an aircraft to get to England with two Dutchmen. He mentions…
Letter from Norman Mackie to M Garbett
Norman provides some information about 83 Squadron crews to help with arrangements for upcoming 50th anniversary of the squadron. He provides information on Flight Lieutenant Ken Saw and lists of Mackie's Hampden and Manchester crews. He provides…
Letter from Norman Mackie to Mr Cooper
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Norman is aware that Mr Copper is intending to write a book about the RAF Escaping Society and seeking stories from members. He describes being shot down on the 20th operation (Stuttgart) of his second tour with 83 Squadron. He recounts his …
Letter from Norman Mackie's father to the director of personal services at the Air Ministry
Asks if he could sent a small some of money to his son on his birthday.
Letter from Rolf Klages
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Writes of his research amongst former German fighter crews to find a copy of "Jagerblatt" in which may have been details of a specific mission. Relates his own experiences during the war in detail, eventually becoming a night fighter pilot with 11…