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Gunnery and Bombing Notes
A book kept by Doug of Gunnery and Bombing training notes. It also contains black and white and colourised photographs of ground personnel and aircraft.
Interview with Dougie Marsh
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Doug Marsh was the son of a Royal Navy officer and, as a child, frequently moved around between Kent and Lincolnshire. When his father retired from the Navy his parents bought a fish and chip shop in Grimsby but shortages meant that the business…
Interview with Richard Moore
Leading Aircraftsman Richard Moore joined up aged 18 and completed his basic training in Lincolnshire. He served as ground crew at RAF Locking, RAF Squires Gate and RAF Wickenby, working on several types of aircraft. He was able to take the controls…
G E Stevens’ Royal Air Force Navigator’s, Air Bomber’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
G Stevens’ Navigator’s Air Bomber’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 26th July 1943 until 11th October 1946 as a flight engineer.
From 1660 Conversion Unit posted to 50 Squadron for operations. Posted Aircrew School and then to 1654 Conversion…
From 1660 Conversion Unit posted to 50 Squadron for operations. Posted Aircrew School and then to 1654 Conversion…
Manchester interior
View down inside fuselage of a Manchester. An airman wearing flying suit and goggles kneels by flare chute. On the reverse 'Manchester inside'.
Manchester
Air-to-air view of Manchester, squadron letters 'OL-Q', registration 'L7427'. On the reverse 'Manchester B Mk1 L7427 of 83 Sqdn, originally taken by central press in 1942 at Scampton'.
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.
Manchester
Rear quarter view of parked Manchester, Empty bomb trolleys on left and hangars in the distance. Squadron letters 'OL-G'.
Manchester
View from below of an airborne Avro Manchester with clouds below. On the reverse 'British official Photograph CH. 3891 (Air Ministry Photo-Crown Copyright Reserved. This Avro Manchester. The new Avro Manchester, twin engined aircraft is now in…
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.
Flying Officer Theodore Arthur Lumb and Pilot Officer Raymond Fletcher Lumb
A biography of the two Lumb brothers.
Recommendation for a RAF College Course
Gives service history of Wing Commader N A J Mackie DSO, DFC currently OC Admin at RAF Coningsby. Completed 32 operations on Hampdens and Manchesters with 83 Squadron. Instructional tour on Wellingtons then return to 83 Squadron on Lancasters. Shot…
Norman Mackie service career
The document describes Norman's last school days and using various means to try to join the RAF, finally being accepted for pilot training, with service deferred until June 1940. It covers initial training at No 2 ITW Cambridge; continues with…
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…
Norman Mackie’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book. Two
Norman Mackie’s Flying Log Book 2 as a pilot from 29 September 1942 until 12 December 1944. Continued in 29 OTU and 83 Squadron for operations until March 1943 when shot down by a Messerschmidt 110. Baled out at 1500 feet. Captured but escaped.…
Norman Mackie’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book. One
Norman Mackie’s Flying Log Book 1 as a pilot from 26 July 1940 until 27 September 1942. Initial training with 13 EFTS, RAF College FTS, No. 2 School of Air Navigation, 14 OTU. Posted to 83 Squadron for operations in May 1941. Further training with 14…
Information from Red Cross concerning death of Peter Lovegrove
Notified that Mrs Lovegrove had received confirmation from the Red Cross that her son had died after an accidental fall. Gives biographic details of family as well as education, employment, RAF training and operations. Gives detail of last operation…
Newspaper cutting - Buried in Poland
Includes b/w photograph of Peter Lovegrove. States that his death was due to an accidental fall while a prisoner of war in Germany. Gives information about Peter and his family, education and employment as a chartered surveyor. Continues with…
G A Hubbard’s Royal Canadian Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
G A Hubbard’s Flying Log Book as Air Gunner and Wireless Operator from 2 October 1941 until 17 June 1946. Initial training at No. 2 Wireless School, RCAF Calgary and No. 5 Bombing and Gunnery School, RCAF Dafoe. Further training at 24 Operational…
Flying Officer Peter Antony Lovegrove RAF VR 83 Squadron from Thorpe Arnold (d. 12 November 1942)
Document states that Peter Lovegrove died in German captivity on 12 November 1942. Mentions he was pilot with 83 Squadron and other personal details. Gives account of his Manchester's last operation to Hamburg. All other crew perished. Crew interred…
Account of Manchester Q Queenie last operation to Hamburg
Extract from Martin Bowman's book: Bomber Command, reflections of war. Gives details of operation on 8/9 April 1942 to Hamburg by 272 Bomber Command aircraft including 13 Manchesters. One was an 83 Squadron Manchester piloted by Pilot Officer Jack…
Pieces of crashed Manchester
Small pieces of crashed aircraft including a bullet.
Pieces of crashed Manchester
Colour photographs of a box of metal piece found by Volker Urbansky and Werner Oeljebruns in his discovery of the crash site. On the lid a label 'Avro Manchester L7427 P/O Jack Heathcote Morphett, 83Sqd Erke, 09.04.1942'.
Manchester and crew
Seven aircrew standing on the wing of a Manchester with other airmen standing on the ground behind. Annotated 'Myself and crew on the wing of a Manchester'. Members of the crew are from Canada, New Zealand and the United States.
Letter from Peter to his mother
States he was celebrating his 22 birthday by bombing. Mentions operation to France. Thanks family for all they had done and acknowledges how difficult it had been for them. leaves all his possessions to her care to distribute how she thought fit.