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Gen's Story
An autobiography of Eugeniusz Olenyn's life.
The first part of the memoir talks of the many trials Genek went through both in attempting to rejoin his Polish Air Force unit and, once the Germans overran the country, escape to England.
Ganek…
The first part of the memoir talks of the many trials Genek went through both in attempting to rejoin his Polish Air Force unit and, once the Germans overran the country, escape to England.
Ganek…
Letter from John Leigh to his wife
John writes that there was a panic early in the morning. She has been bombed but John says it won't happen again.
Letter from John Leigh to his wife
John writes that he is due some leave at the end of the month. He describes his day.
Letter from John Leigh to his wife
John writes that he is now an officer and has moved into the mess with some of his old friends. His new accommodation is much cleaner.
If Love were all...the story of a Second World War bomber crew
The story of two members of a Lancaster crew from 626 Squadron at RAF Wickenby, their operations together and their final operation over Germany.
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…
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.
Arthur Mace's mess bill
A mess bill for Arthur at Church Fenton. On the reverse are some of Arthur's sketches.
The mess at Digri
Distant view of a building with archwayed veranda. Cows in the foreground. Submitted with caption 'The Mess, Digri '42 [Norman Didwell]'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
Mess staff
A large group of mess staff wearing Indian staff uniform lines up in front of single story building. Submitted with caption 'Mess staff, Digri Christmas '42 [Norman Didwell]'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
Don Sparkes' RAF Shallufa Mess Bill
Don's mess bill for May 1951.
Don Sparkes' Mess bill
A mess bill from the Marine Lines.
Don Sparkes and a woman
A head and shoulders photograph of the two in a Mess. There is a beer in front of them. The woman is in civilian clothes.
Airmen in Mess
Two photographs of mess games.
#1 Seven airmen playing mess games.
#2 two rows of airmen playing a game.
#1 Seven airmen playing mess games.
#2 two rows of airmen playing a game.
RAF Poona Christmas Menu 1946
A menu for the Christmas dinner at RAF Poona.
Mess Subscription Card
An RAF Poona mess card issued to Don Sparkes.
Mess Subscription Card
Don Sparkes' mess card for RAF Lissett.
John Preston's mess bill
John's mess bill, August 1946.
Four airmen
Four airmen in a Mess. On the reverse '1945 Basra'.
Sumar Ltd Business card
A business card for an electroplating company. On the reverse 'F/Sgt Taylor CE Sgts Mess 224 MU RAF Scorton nr Richmond Yorks'.
Letter from Alan North to Joan Strong
[pages 1 and 2 are missing]
Alan writes that he has been in London. He travelled back by train and ferry. Then via Brussels and then train the next day into Germany where a lot of the towns had been bombed.
[more pages missing]
Alan writes that he has been in London. He travelled back by train and ferry. Then via Brussels and then train the next day into Germany where a lot of the towns had been bombed.
[more pages missing]
Letter from Alan North to Joan Strong
Alan thanks her for two letters. He is missing her. He describes flying through cloud canyons.
He describes trips to Bocholt, Germany and Orleans.
He describes trips to Bocholt, Germany and Orleans.
Letter from Alan North to Joan Strong
Alan describes his working day. He saw General de Gaulle in Brussels. He toured around Brussels then went to see a film.
Letter from Alan North to his parents
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Alan writes that the weather has been cold and miserable. They have moved into new accomodation in a former German mess. He asks for food and something to use in hot drinks.
Letter from Alan North to his parents
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Alan writes that he has arrived at Melabrook, Brussels. Food is excellent and the girls that do the cooking are pleasant.