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Letter from Jack Dwyer to his wife
Jack writes that he is likely to be based at his new base for a while. His messing is good and he describes his meals. He has sent chocolate for his kids.
Letter from Jack Dwyer to his wife
Jack writes about his return journey. He complains about the cold in their tents.
Letter from Jack Dwyer to his wife
Jack writes that he is now under canvas. He discusses the camp and social visits to Cirencester.
Gwelo and Bulawayo
From top: Two storey building with arches on the first floor and covered walkway at ground level. There are cars parked on the road outside and a clock tower. Captioned, 'Midlands Hotel Gwelo'.
Single storey building with pitched roof and corner…
Single storey building with pitched roof and corner…
Photographic section
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Two men in suits, accompanied by six men in uniform walk by three single storey buildings with corrugated walls and roofs. Captioned: 'navigator's instruction block'.
An officer shakes hands with a man in a suit outside a building with…
Two men in suits, accompanied by six men in uniform walk by three single storey buildings with corrugated walls and roofs. Captioned: 'navigator's instruction block'.
An officer shakes hands with a man in a suit outside a building with…
Letter from Jack Dwyer to his wife
Jack writes that the weather has been 'lousy'. Pay parade has been unpleasant in the cold weather. He has been to the cinema.
Letter from Jack Dwyer to his wife
Jack writes that they have returned to Scampton. His laundry parcel arrived.
Letter to George Thomson from his parents
Had just received his latest letter. Writes about activities including gardening and mentions weather. Comments on his address and tented accommodation. Continues with news and gossip.
Letter to George Thomson from his parents
Writes they were waiting for his latest letter and holding on sending his parcel until they had a correct address. Mentions looking at photographs and comments on his current not so grand accommodation and luck of Italian prisoners. Catches up with…
Letter to George Thomson from his parents
Writes about problems with wiring money to him at his nearest telegraph office which would be the safest way. Was enclosing a cheque which he could cash in bank in London. Continues with more complicated plot over the money. Catches up with news and…
Letter to George Thomson from Dick Parkin
Catches up with Georges latest news. Writes that he was disappointed with the organisation and accommodation at Mepal. Relates his arrival and initial activities. Mentions a colleague having only 28 (operations) to do and comments on work practices.…
Interview with Arthur Mace
Recalls his being shot down, being taken as a prisoner of war, and conditions at a prisoner of war camp.
Letter from Jack Dwyer to his wife
Jack writes one night there was no hot meal and everyone complained. They have been doing night flying. He received 100 cigarettes from George via Tangmere.
The first page is missing but there are two pages.
The first page is missing but there are two pages.
Americus and Souther field
Top - a large building with columned portico and trees to both sides. captioned 'First Methodist church Americus'.
Middle left - a distant long two story building with another at right angles on the right. Water tower behind the distant building.…
Middle left - a distant long two story building with another at right angles on the right. Water tower behind the distant building.…
Tags: military living conditions; sport; training
Letter from Jack Dwyer to his wife
Jack writes that they finished work early. He describes his daily routine. He describes the food as all right. His hut has had a silly night with 'raging', pillow fights and collapsing beds.
Billet
A pile of bedding sits on a single bed frame along a wall. Next to the bed is a desk with a lamp under a window. Further bed ends can be seen opposite.
Letter from Jack Dwyer to his wife
Jack writes that they have moved to Scampton from Wigsley. The food is a lot better. He has sent her a parcel of laundry. Only two pages of the letter remain.
RAF people and buildings
Top left - a group of airmen sitting on a bench and the ground in front of a brick building. Top right - a single story brick building with small tower at right angle to another two story building. Possible officers mess. Second row - a group of…
Painting of Stalag IVB
Painting of a hut, the warning wire, and fence at Stalag IVB. watch towers and power lines are the other side of the fence and in the distance trees.
RAF Chedburgh token ration card
For confectionery to be handed in to NAAFI when confectionary available.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Reminiscences of service in the Royal Air Force - 1937 to 1945
Starts with joining on short service commission and covers, in great detail, his pilot training activities, including a crash landing during a cross country. After receiving his wings award, he moves to trials work, target towing and aircraft…
Tags: 115 Squadron; 218 Squadron; 27 OTU; 3 Group; 5 Group; 9 Squadron; air gunner; aircrew; anti-aircraft fire; bale out; Battle; bombing; bombing of Cologne (30/31 May 1942); crash; crewing up; Distinguished Flying Cross; Distinguished Service Order; forced landing; ground personnel; Halifax; Lancaster; Magister; Me 110; military living conditions; nose art; Operational Training Unit; Pathfinders; pilot; prisoner of war; RAF Abingdon; RAF Benson; RAF Farnborough; RAF Harwell; RAF Henlow; RAF Lichfield; RAF Marham; RAF Ringway; RAF Sealand; RAF Sywell; RAF Tangmere; RAF Weston Zoyland; Stranraer; Sunderland; Swordfish; Tallboy; Tiger Moth; training; V-2; V-weapon; Walrus; Wellington; Women’s Auxiliary Air Force
Two airmen and a dog
One airman is in bed, smoking, with his dog. The second is sitting drinking tea with him. They are looking at a newspaper. Mixed collection of photographs on the wall.
Tags: aircrew; animal; military living conditions
To war in a Wimpy - the life and times of Flight Sergeant Ron Williams RAF
Biography of Ron Williams. Contains photographs and scans of documents.
Chapter 1 - early life, enlistment and training.
Chapter 2 - operational training. Describes activities during training OTU including naming his crew and flying out to…
Chapter 1 - early life, enlistment and training.
Chapter 2 - operational training. Describes activities during training OTU including naming his crew and flying out to…
Tags: 150 Squadron; 205 Group; 21 OTU; 216 Squadron; Advanced Flying Unit; Air Gunnery School; aircrew; Anson; Beaufighter; Boston; C-47; crewing up; Dominie; hangar; Hudson; Lancaster; Lysander; military living conditions; Operational Training Unit; Proctor; RAF Moreton in the Marsh; RAF Old Sarum; RAF Padgate; RAF Stormy Down; RAF Wigtown; RAF Yatesbury; training; Wellington; wireless operator
Clewiston barracks and three airmen
#1 is the barracks at Clewiston.
#2 is three airmen sitting under a sun umbrella.
#2 is three airmen sitting under a sun umbrella.
Tags: 5 BFTS; aircrew; military living conditions
Officers Mess bill
Mess bill for £1.6.6 made out to Cadet Vandervord for September 1940 at No 12 FTS RAF Grantham.