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156 Squadron
Group portrait of squadron members arranged on the wings and in front of a Lancaster. Stamped '156 Squadron PFF'. Horace Cooke DFC is sitting on a chair, first row sixth from right, identified with 'X Horace'. On the reverse, 'Path Finders FLT/LT…
A Flight, No 3 Squadron, 13 Initial Training Wing
A group of 33 airmen arranged in three rows in the grounds of a house. Three men wear peaked caps and 30 wear half caps. It is captioned 'A Flight.No 3 Squadron' and '30 I.T.W. October 1943' separated by the Royal Air Force crest. Below the image are…
Aircrew
A group pf seven airmen standing under a Lancaster with open bomb doors. The central figure is wearing a peaked cap and pilot's brevet with the others wearing half caps.
Album covers
Front and back covers of an album with a portrait of four airmen on the front cover. One has a pilot's brevet and is wearing a peaked cap. All four have Pathfinder badges.
Appointment of Horace Cooke DFC as an officer
Horace being confirmed to the rank of flying officer.
Aviation law and meteorology for air navigators
Training manuals.
Award of Path Finder Force badge
Left: Letter to Horace confirming his qualification for the award of the Path Finder Force badge. Advising that he is entitled to wear it as long as he remains in the Pathfinder force unless he has further written authority.
Right: A head and…
Right: A head and…
Boy and his dog
Top left: Boy wearing school uniform standing astride a dog on the beach.
Top right: RAF Volunteer Reserve - Notice Paper.
Bottom right: RAF Flying Clothing Card.
Bottom left: Portrait of a dog.
Top right: RAF Volunteer Reserve - Notice Paper.
Bottom right: RAF Flying Clothing Card.
Bottom left: Portrait of a dog.
Certificate for the award of the Path Finder Force badge
Certifies that Acting Flight Lieutenant H Cook DFC is permanently awarded the Path Finder Force badge.
Checks before take-off
A list of checks to be taken before take-off and before landing.
Fighting the war sitting down
A summary of Horace Cooke's service career. Lists training as wireless operator/air gunner and later as a pilot in Canada, service with 7, 49, 99 and 156 Squadrons and 33 operations on two tours of duty and the award of the Distinguished Flying…
Horace and his decorations
Top left: Decorations awarded to Horace Cooke. From left: Distinguished Flying Cross, 1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, War Medal 1939-45 and Air Efficiency Award.
Centre right: Horace in uniform and overcoat.
Centre middle: Pathfinder badge on a…
Centre right: Horace in uniform and overcoat.
Centre middle: Pathfinder badge on a…
Horace Cooke
Head and shoulder portrait of Horace in uniform with his air gunner's brevet.
Horace Cooke's decorations
Distinguished Flying Cross inscribed on the reverse 'copy'. Ribbons for the Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45, Air Crew Europe Star, 1939-45 Star, Air Efficiency Award and 1939-45 Star with Bomber Command Clasp.
Horace Cooke's identity tags
Identity tags belonging to Horace Cooke noting his name, rank, religion and service.
Horace Cooke's pilot's flying log book
Pilot's flying log book for Horace Cooke covering the period 11 April 1944 to 1 June 1945 when Horace served in Canada with 31 Personnel Dispatch, 19 Elementary Flying School, 17 Service Flying Training School and 7 Bombing and Gunnery School.
The…
The…
I've gone solo
Top left: A card signed by Flight Lieutenant H Cooke to recognise his first solo flight as pilot.
Right: Programme and menu for the 59th graduating class. Includes a list of class members, including Flight Lieutenant H Cooke, and…
Right: Programme and menu for the 59th graduating class. Includes a list of class members, including Flight Lieutenant H Cooke, and…
Instructions and guide to all officers and airmen of the Royal Air Force regarding precautions to be taken in the event of falling into the hands of an enemy
Instructions and guide for airmen in the event of falling into the hands of the enemy. Includes information to be given in the event of capture, means used to extract information from prisoners and precautions to be taken, such as not carrying…
Investiture
Inviting Flight Lieutenant Horace Cooke DFC to an investiture at Buckingham Palace with details of timings and dress code.
Officer's medical card
Top: Includes medical classification, lists protective inoculations and vaccination record for Horace Cooke.
Bottom: Horace's life membership card for the Royal Air Forces Association.
Bottom: Horace's life membership card for the Royal Air Forces Association.
Pilot navigation
Examination paper, including problem solving questions based on operational flights in Europe, with Horace's answers. Lecture notes on armaments and ammunition, aircraft identification, aero engines, the theory of flight, airmanship, signals,…
Pilot's and flight engineer's notes
Training notes for the Lancaster including tarmack checks and limitations, starting procedure, cockpit checks and checks before take-off and before landing.
Pilot's brevet
A pair of outstretched wings supporting a laurel leaf wreath encircling the Royal Air Force monogram with King's crown above.
Pilot's notes
Notes for the Chipmunk including an amendment list and annotated cockpit.
Record of service
Top left: Presented to Horace on his retirement by the Air Training Corps with humorous entries and autographs.
Right: A letter advising Horace that he can retain his rank of flight lieutenant following completion of his service and the…
Right: A letter advising Horace that he can retain his rank of flight lieutenant following completion of his service and the…