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  • Tags: RAF Hullavington

BThomasJHThomasJHv1.pdf
The record covers enlistment and early training in the Royal Australian Air Force, and continues with a description of John's journey to England via the United States and training in England. It lists his crew formed during training. He joined 102…

LPrickettTO40427v3.pdf
Pilots flying log book, three, for Thomas Other Prickett, covering the period from 21 June 1944 to 2 November 1966. Detailing his flying training, instructor duties, staff duties with the RAF Delegation to the USA, Empire Central Flying School,…

LCoombesHS148799v2.pdf
Horace Coombes’ Pilot’s flying log book covering the period from 19 July 1951 to 31 March 1955.
Detailing his flying training and operations flown as pilot. He was stationed at RAF Dalcross (8 AFTS), RAF Ternhill (6 FTS), RAF Hullavington (1 ANS),…

PCoombesHS20010025.jpg
Photo 1 is three people leaning on a car, identified as 'Ann Prynne, Dinty Moores & Mary Owen'.
Photo 2 is three different people leaning on a car, identified as 'Ann, Self & Mary at Longleet Hall'.
Photo 3 is five people standing in front of a…

PCoombesHS20010024.jpg
Photo 1 and 3 are of a race meeting at Castle Combe.
Photo 2 is three people identified as 'Mary Owen, Dinty Moores & Anne Gaulder'.
Photo 4 is four men playing golf, captioned 'No 2 Tee, Chippenham'.
Photo 5 is a football match, captioned…

LHarrisonEW2204970v1.pdf
E W Harrison’s RAF Flying Log Book for Navigators, Air Bombers, Air Gunners and Flight Engineers, from 2nd October 1944 to 12th January 1950, detailing training and operations (1944-45), and instructional duties (1948-50), as a flight engineer. He…

LLucasWE122826v1.pdf
Pilots flying log book for W E Lucas, covering the period from 7 November 1940 to 18 February 1946. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Derby, RAF Montrose, RAF Lossiemouth, RAF Honington,…

PHarrisonEW1903.jpg
Eric William Harrison joined the RAF in 1943 and trained as a flight engineer at RAF Locking, RAF St Athan, and RAF Chedburgh. He flew Stirlings and recollects that they were a terrifying aircraft compared to Lancasters. Harrison formed a crew at the…

PCheshireGL18100037.jpg
Thirty one airmen all wearing tunics in five rows sitting and standing. Two in the front row have pilot's brevet and non commission officer stripes. In the background a building with large windows. On the reverse Sgt Cross, RAF Hullavington October…

PDallDKM1601.jpg
David Dall spent his early life in South Africa. He moved to the UK as a child to live with his grandmother and continue his education. He was enthralled by the stories his grandmother told him about the Royal Flying Corps during the First World War…

LMathersRW55201v2.pdf
Pilots flying log book for Ronald Mathers covering the period from 1 October 1944 to 24 February 1948. Detailing his flying training, instructor duties and duties with 35 squadron. He was stationed at RAF Swinderby, RAF Finningley, RAF Hullavington,…

AHearmonPC160317.mp3
Peter was born in London and evacuated for part of the war. For National Service, he was taken on by the Air Force for a short time engagement and, subsequently,accepted a permanent commission. After RAF Padgate, Peter was selected as…

ABarfootWE151208.mp3
Bill Barfoot was born in Newcastle upon Tyne. On joining the Air Force, he trained as a wireless operator but re-mustered as aircrew. He trained as a navigator in South Africa, and flew operations with 296 Squadron, supplying the French and Norwegian…
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