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Four aircrew
Half-length image of four airmen, three sergeants and one flight sergeant. George Thomson with navigator brevet on left, then from left to right, wireless operator, Norman Overend (pilot RNZAF) and on the right possibly flight engineer. Three…
A large group of aircrew
A large group of airmen sitting and standing in five rows, wearing battledress, some with pilot's brevet and others with half brevet. In the background a hangar door.
Nine aircrew
Nine airmen, five standing behind and four squatting in front, all wearing Mae West and parachute harness and some holding parachutes. In the background the wall of a metal hut. Three photographs of the same group and location but slightly different…
The navigators
Six airmen with sergeant rank wearing tunic with navigator brevet standing in line in front of hut with windows. On the reverse 'The navigators - from left to right; Atterton (Attie) Me or (Haggis), Wilkinson, Baillie, Parkin (Dicky) Sergeant…
George Thomson
Head and shoulders portrait of a man in glasses wearing jacket and tie.
George Thomson
Head and shoulders portrait of a man wearing jacket and tie
George Thomson
Half-length image of a man in glasses wearing jacket with badges and an enlarged version of the same image.
George Thomson
Head and shoulders portrait of an airman wearing tunic with navigator brevet, medal ribbons and a side cap.
George Thomson
Three-quarter length image of a young man in Scottish dress (kilt). Two versions of the same image.
George Thomson's Royal Air Force service and release book
Contains personal details, date of release (type prisoner of war), enlistment date, overseas service and other document pages.
Note
Handwritten note with details blanked out. Two versions.
Address notes
Addresses for some of George's postings and other members of family.
List of letters and parcels received
List dates sent and received who from and parcel types.
Tropical Equipment Supplement to the Ju 87 R-2 Bed Regulation
Ju 87 Pilots and operators guide
Glasgow corporation gas department - prepayment collector's daily report
Handwritten entry at bottom of printed form and on reverse.
Envelope/label
Front has George Thomson's name and stamped officially interrogated. Reverse is German language form to be filled out with destination.
Members of aircraft crews - conditions of entry
Explains that candidates for training were not required to express preference for any particular form of air crew training. Goes on to explain how training would be conducted and other matters.
Account of events during final operation and capture
Give details of how crew get together before flight. Battle order, crew briefings, manning aircraft, operation flight details, baling out, evasion route/events and kit. Notes on interrogation, and dispersal to Stalag Luft 7.
RAF personnel railway ticket
Made out from Cosford to Glasgow, Note was only valid when attached to a leave pass. Conditions on the reverse.
Notification of final payment of pay and allowances and amount due for war gratuity and post war credit
Made out for George Thomson with the amount £95 15s 9d and income tax of £7 0 0. Includes details of war gratuity for rank of Flight Sergeant and post war credit all amounting to £64 2s 0d.
RAF Westcott sergeants' mess subscription card
Made out to Sergeant Thomson and has subscription signed for for February, March, November and December.
207 Squadron, Air Gunners, May 1945
50 Air Gunners in three rows, mostly seated, mostly wearing working dress.
Leslie Arthur Turner, his crew and groundcrew
Seven aircrew and three groundcrew beneath port inner engine of Halifax, groundcrew wearing leather jerkins.
Leslie Arthur Turner
Head and shoulders portrait of Leslie Arthur Turner in uniform with Bomb Aimer brevet and Sergeant chevrons.
Leslie Arthur Turner and crew
Seven aircrew wearing mixed battledress beneath starboard inner engine of a Halifax on dispersal.
The crew are, from left to right:
Leslie Arthur Turner (189027) Bomb Aimer
Johnny Hoare Navigator
Harry Gough Rear Gunner
Harry Harrison…
The crew are, from left to right:
Leslie Arthur Turner (189027) Bomb Aimer
Johnny Hoare Navigator
Harry Gough Rear Gunner
Harry Harrison…