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Interview with David Vandervord
The interviewer describes his aims for the interview. Edited transcript at linked item. David Vandervord explains that, as a Wellington second pilot, he never actually handled the aircraft on operations. He mentions leaflet dropping. He, initially,…
Conversation with David Vandervord
Edited transcript. Begins by recalling joining up and pilot training on Tiger Moth, Anson and Wellington. Posted to 218 Squadron at RAF Marham as second pilot, and mentions the first pilots he flew with. He recalls an operation where they had to…
Wellington
Side view of Wellington with letters 'HA-L parked on grass. Submitted with caption ' Wellington IA R1448 HA-L 218 Sqn Marham [John Vandervord]'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
Six aircrew
Six airmen standing in line in front of a Wellington with 'opsdun' nose art. All wearing tunics, a visible pilot and half brevet. Submitted with caption 'Unknown 218 Sqn crew [David Vandervord]'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
Glider and people
A group of men in a bunch on hillside with other people looking on. A single seat glider airborne above.
Officers Mess bill
Mess bill for £1.6.6 made out to Cadet Vandervord for September 1940 at No 12 FTS RAF Grantham.
Message slip
Message slip with no understandable message.
David Vandevord
Contemporary head and shoulders portrait of a man wearing open collar shirt and sleeveless jumper. Taken inside a house. Submitted with caption 'David Vandervord June 2013 [Steve Bond]'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
Six aircrew
Six airmen wearing tunics, two with pilot brevet, and the others half brevet. Two smoking and all standing on behind the other in line in front of a Wellington. Submitted with caption 'David Vandervord and crew 15 OTU Harwell late 1940 [David…
Six aircrew
Six airmen two wearing flying jackets the others tunics with brevet arm in arm in line in front of a Wellington. One is holding a .303 Browning machine gun. Another is propped against a man's leg. Submitted with caption 'David Vandervord and crew 15…
Wellington crew
Six aircrew all wearing tunics with brevet standing in line in front of the rear fuselage of a Wellington. Two are holding .303 Browning machine guns. Submitted with caption 'David Vandervord and crew 15 OTU Harwell late 1940 [David Vandervord]'.…
David Vandervord
View looking up at pilot wearing flying jacket and sitting in cockpit of an aircraft. Submitted with caption 'David Vandervord [David Vandervord]'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
David Vandervord
Head and shoulders portrait of a sergeant wearing tunic with pilot's brevet and side cap. Submitted with caption 'David Vandervord [David Vandervord]'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
David Vandervord
Head and shoulders portrait of a sergeant wearing tunic and side cap. Submitted with caption 'David Vandervord [David Vandervord]'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
David Vandervord’s Royal Air Force Pilots Flying Log Book
David Vandervord’s Royal Air Force Pilots Flying Log Book from 22nd July 1939 until 14th May 1941. Initial pilot training at No. 34 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School, No. 7 Elementary Flying Training School, 12 Service Flying Training…
Alan Thomsett
Contemporary head and shoulders portrait of a man wearing blue jumper. Submitted with caption ' Alan Thomsett November 2008 [Steve Bond]'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
Conversation with Alan Thomsett
Edited transcript. Gives personal details and service history. Enlisted in 1942.Pilot on 1473 Flight and 192 Squadron (100 Group) on Wellingtons. Starts with comments about first posting 1473 Flight which eventually merged with 1474 Flight to become…
Wimpey Nights - the life and times of Pilot Officer Gerry Stone RAF
Biography by Steve Bond. Include photograph of Gerry Stone in uniform at the beginning. There are several photographs throughout the document of aircrew and aircraft. Chapter 1 - enlistment and training. Covers joining up, training as wireless…
Combat claims Major Wolfgang Thimmig DK
List of 23 claims between 118 June 1941 and 8 July 1944. Flew with 2.NJG 1, Stab III/NJG, III/NJG 1, Stab/NJG 4. Claims against Whitley, Wellington, Hampden, Halifax, Lancaster, B-26 and Stirling.
Gerry Stone
Head and shoulders portrait of an airman wearing tunic with sergeant rank and half brevet as well as side cap. Submitted with caption 'Stone, Gerald Cecil William James'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
Gerry Stone’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
Gerry Stone’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from September 1937 until 28th August 1942. During this time trained as a wireless operator, air gunner and bomb aimer.
Initial training at Electrical and Wireless School…
Initial training at Electrical and Wireless School…
Discussion with Peter Spoden 2 January 2011
Invited to discuss the tactics of 100 Group and their effect on German night-fighter operations, Peter describes older Kammhuber line system of ground controlled intercepts. He also talks of different kinds 100 Group jamming and spoofing and its…
Conversations with Peter Spoden
Talks of school time and members of the Hitler youth before the war. Comments on using "Himmelbett" and "Zahme or Wilde Sau" systems with some description of night fighter operations. Goes on to describe the Luftwaffe system for making claims of…
Five German airmen in front of a Me 110 night fighter aircraft.
Four aircrew wearing life preservers stand in a group talking while another serviceman on the left looks on. Submitted with caption 'Staffelkpt Wim Johnen greets Peter Spoden, radio operator Heinz Kiel & gunner 'mechanic without experience, we…
Peter Spoden and other German servicemen
Peter Spoden in uniform tunic and side cap talking to three other German servicemen. Submitted with caption ' Spoden, Peter I.NJG6 Oberschleissheim April 45'. Additional infromation kindly provided by the donor.