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Conversation with Ray Lippiard
Ray talks a little of pre-war activities before joining 15 Squadron, including Battles at RAF Abingdon and being deployed to France in 1939, which is where he was when war broke out. He describes an airfield being attacked by Ju 87. On returning to…
Tales of 463 Squadron RAAF
The document begins with a foreword by Geoffrey Raebel to his son, Shaun. There then follows an introduction to Bob Raebel's early life and his joining the Royal Australian Air Force in 1940 in a ground trade. He left Australia in 1941 as a member of…
Interview with Richard Leslie Skepper
Richard Skepper was born in Sevenoaks and volunteered of the RAF. He served as a flight mechanic on 7 Squadron at RAF Oakington.
Richard Spepper was born in Kent. His ambition was to be a tank driver but his mother escorted him to the RAF…
Richard Spepper was born in Kent. His ambition was to be a tank driver but his mother escorted him to the RAF…
78 Squadron Photograph
A large group of airmen arranged in front of and on top of a Halifax.
RAF - A Life for Men
A booklet encouraging men to join the RAF.
Vacancies for skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled men, and outline of conditions of enlistment
RAF Form 432 with details of vacancies.
Squadron photograph
A very large group of men arranged at the front and on top of a Lancaster.
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.
Squadron photograph
A large group of men arranged under and on top of a Stirling bomber. A dog is front central.
156 Squadron
Group portrait of squadron members arranged on the wings and in front of a Lancaster. Stamped '156 Squadron PFF'. Horace Cooke DFC is sitting on a chair, first row sixth from right, identified with 'X Horace'. On the reverse, 'Path Finders FLT/LT…
Air and ground crew in front of Lancaster
A large group of air and ground crew in two rows in front of a Lancaster with nose art of cartoon figure, words 'We dood it' and two rows with 30 operation tally symbols with 'Jim' above. Submitted with caption 'Lord crew & ground crew Sep 44'.…
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.…
Conversation with Jim Lord and John Elliot
Transcript of conversation with Jim Lord (pilot) and his wireless operator Jack "Jock" Elliot. The recall crewing up and describe crew while at OTU. They mentions heavy conversion and talk about the comparison between Halifax and Lancaster aircraft.…
With the squadron
1) 134 members, including 27 in peaked caps arranged in four rows in front of a Halifax.
2) 97 uniformed men and one officer in five rows in an open field.
3) 100 men arranged in six rows in front of a leafless tree in parkland with residential…
2) 97 uniformed men and one officer in five rows in an open field.
3) 100 men arranged in six rows in front of a leafless tree in parkland with residential…
Seven aircrew
Seven aircrew wearing battledress standing in line in front of a Halifax. A member of the ground crew looks on, right. On the reverse 'To Lizzie with all best wishes for Xmas and New Year. George and bomber crew'.
Squadron photograph
A large group of airmen sitting and standing in four rows in front of a Mosquito. On the reverse '608 Squadron Downham Market aircrew and ground crew, 18 March 1945'.
An airman
A airman wearing parachute harness over battledress and peaked cap standing beneath aircraft. Ground crew in the background working on aircraft.
Conversation with Norman Didwell - early days of Wellington on 99 Squadron
Norman mentions the personnel and roles of the Wellington development flight. He discusses the arrival of Wellington on squadron and conversion of crews. He notes that most pilots were NCOs. Norman discusses the difference between and problems with…
Conversation with Norman Didwell - Hetherington crash
Norman describes refuelling operations and the layout of aircraft. He mentions the state of aircraft and casualties after return from operation. He also describes an accident of crash aircraft near an airfield, the rescue of crew and the presence of…
Conversations with Norman Didwell
Transcript of discussions and includes information from a letter dated 21 April 1986. Norman Didwell was flight rigger on 99 Squadron at Mildenhall and Newmarket and then at Middle East staging posts, Transport Command RAF Waterbeach and Gatow…
Twelve airmen
Twelve airmen wearing overalls standing in line in front of the tail of a Handley Page Heyford. Captioned 'in group, Bill Herriott, Tubby Haladine, Les Evans, Benny Hedges, Bud Downham, "Coop" x - Cal Cooper, Joe Skinner, Mildenhall 1936'. Two…
Airmen working on Wellington engine
Two airmen atop a Wellington port engine. Step ladder just inboard of the engine. Submitted with caption 'Engine trouble, 99 Sqn Waterbeach Mar '41 [Norman Didwell]'.
Corporal Norman Didwell
Head and shoulders portrait of an airman wearing overalls. Submitted with caption 'Cpl Norman Didwell served as ground crew on 99 Sqn at Mildenhall from 1939 [Didwell]'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
Five airmen in front of Wellington
Five airmen wearing uniform tunics standing in line in front of a Wellington. Submitted with caption ' A freshman crew, 99 Sqn Newmarket '40 [Norman Didwell]'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
Six airmen in front of a Wellington
Six airmen, five on a stepladder while the other stands in front. All by the port wing root of Wellington. Submitted with caption '99 Sqn's Q Queenie at Newmarket 1940 [99 Sqn]'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.