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Email from David Fell to Paul Handel
The email's subject is 'Ben Boothman', the flight engineer of Lancaster LM381. The message covers Ben's time in the air force but also covers his pilot, Alf Morren.
The document has handwritten annotations.
A second copy but with only pages 3 and 4…
The document has handwritten annotations.
A second copy but with only pages 3 and 4…
Five pilots being introduced to senior officer.
Five pilots, wearing battledress with brevet and medal ribbons, standing in line meeting an air commodore while another stands by. Chipmunk aircraft in the background and a hangar.
Mary Kathleen Kirkbright’s service and release book
Airwoman’s service and release book for Mary Kathleen Kirkbright (465398) from 11 November 1942 to 27 May 1946 including personal details.
Arthur Mace's diary 8th January 1942 to 15th March 1944
A diary kept during Arthur's RAF service.
There is a second diary for 1943 only and its contents are identical to the first diary.
A third diary covers 1944.
There is a second diary for 1943 only and its contents are identical to the first diary.
A third diary covers 1944.
The First Crew
The individuals who made up Arthur Mace's crewmates. A description of the operations they undertook.
Pilot and airman being served tea
The pilot has a DFC. A WAAF is serving the two men tea. On the reverse is '474824-C' and a photographer's stamp.
Mollie Wray and Peggy Johnson standing in garden
Mollie Wray in civilian clothing and Peggy Johnson in uniform standing in a garden.
Captioned 'Mollie Wray and WAAF Peggy Johnson 1.'
Captioned 'Mollie Wray and WAAF Peggy Johnson 1.'
Eva Akenhead in uniform
Eva Akenhead in uniform seated.
Eva Akenhead in uniform
Head and shoulders photograph of Eva Akenhead in uniform wearing a cap with badge and great coat.
Halifax and A Flight Groundcrew 192 Squadron
48 airmen, one WAAF and an officer in three rows in front of a Halifax PN431 with 'Angel' bare breasted pin up nose art.
Summary of servicemen and women billeted with the Wray family
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Summary written by grandchild of William and Mollie Wray of 67 Lincoln Road Branston. Servicemen and women billeted with the family were: Patrick Richard Owen (61285, RAFVR); Desmond (Des) Ossiter Sands; Eva Akenhead; Mollie Ford and Sidney Kaufman.…
550 Squadron briefing maps
An airman and airwoman standing looking at a whole wall map with operations boards to the left. Submitted with caption '550 sqn briefing maps'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
RAF Madley No 3 wing permanent staff
A large group of airmen and airwomen sitting and standing in four rows with bare trees in the background. All names annotated below. Submitted with caption '4 RS Madley Permanent Staff 1943'.
Ten airmen and an airwoman in front of Lancaster
Ten airmen wearing battledress standing in line. In the middle an airwoman wearing overalls. In the background the front of a Lancaster, letter 'U' on nose, with one figure in the cockpit. Submitted with caption 'Lancaster III U 75 (NZ) Sqn Mepal'.…
RAF Manual of Cooking and Dietary
A paperback copy of Air Publication 87 with the name of Cpl Parsons written on the front cover. Contains some 230 recipes for soups, meat, fish, vegetables and puddings along with quantities of various foodstuffs for 100 men and methods for…
Recipe book
Personal, handwritten book of cook's recipes and notes. Inside the front cover is the owner's name: "ACW2 Parsons, M 423822" , some personal messages and a short poem. The note book is filled with recipes and notes on cuts of meat and preparation…
Transcript of conversations with Jack Bromfield
Jack talks in detail about joining the RAF, initial induction and training as a wireless operator and air gunner. He crewed up with an otherwise Canadian crew (pilot, navigator, bomb aimer and air gunners) at OTU and describes some of them, as well…
Memorial books transfer to Airmen's chapel
A newspaper cutting recording the transfer of the memorial books of 1 and 5 Group to the Airmen's chapel at Lincoln Cathedral.
Twenty-three airmen and three airwomen
A line of airmen with three airwomen at the right standing in front of a Lancaster.
Funeral of Józef Staniewski
12 photographs of Josef and his crew's funeral.
#1 WAAFs and airmen holding wreaths at the graveside.
#2 coffins at the graveside
#3 airmen, Ella and Reg at the graveside.
#4 the procession of coffins.
#5 is airmen mourners
#6 and 7 are a…
#1 WAAFs and airmen holding wreaths at the graveside.
#2 coffins at the graveside
#3 airmen, Ella and Reg at the graveside.
#4 the procession of coffins.
#5 is airmen mourners
#6 and 7 are a…
Ten airmen and four WAAFs
14 men and women arranged in two rows. Behind are two photographs of absentees, an airman and a WAAF.
There is a second copy with on the reverse 'Fiskerton Intelligence section 3/45'.
There is a second copy with on the reverse 'Fiskerton Intelligence section 3/45'.
Aircrew, WAAFs and Lancaster
Two rows of airmen with two rows of WAAFs in front, behind is a Lancaster and a lorry.
There is a second copy with, on the reverse, '49 Sq MT Section'.
There is a second copy with, on the reverse, '49 Sq MT Section'.
Seeing off aircraft
A crowd of mainly airwomen at the end of runway, waving off aircraft.
Fourteen airmen and an airwomen
Fourteen airmen in a group standing, squatting and standing with an airwoman sitting centre of front row. In the background the front of a Lancaster with bow legged man nose art and the words 'How Stap Me'
Six airmen and an airwoman
Six airmen and one airwoman standing around or sitting in a car with a Lancaster in the background. The car registration is BMP726 and it has 'The Menace' painted above the windscreen.