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The story of the loss of Stirling BK767 June 1943
An account of the loss of Stirling BK767 compiled by Peter Rhebergen. It includes interviews with one of the two survivors, correspondence with the widow of the other and discussions with other surviving Stirling aircrew. There are accounts of the…
460 Squadron Memorial Dedication Ceremony, Binbrook
A large group of veterans and spectators seen from the air at a ceremony at the 460 squadron memorial. On the reverse 'Dedication of 460 Squadron Memorial, Binbrook'.
Verona Marshalling Yards and Budapest War Cemetery
First is a target photograph taken during an operation to Verona. In the lower left corner is the Adige River with the Ponte Pietra crossing it. The large building to the left of the river bend is the Castel San Pietro. The ancient city wall, with…
Pilot Officer Scheidhauer - The Forced Landing and "The Great Escape"
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A memoir of Bernard Scheidauer who was shot down over France but crashed on Jersey. He was a prisoner at Stalag Luft 3 and was involved in the tunnels used during The Great Escape.
Air Mail magazine
Royal Air Forces Association magazine for July 1947.
Image #1: Front cover with a reproduction of the Westminster Abbey stained glass window which is dedicated to 'the few' killed in the Battle of Britain. Date and price of the magazine are also…
Image #1: Front cover with a reproduction of the Westminster Abbey stained glass window which is dedicated to 'the few' killed in the Battle of Britain. Date and price of the magazine are also…
The great raids - Peenemunde 17 August 1943
Annotated copy of The great raids - Peenemunde 17 August 1943 by Air Commodore J Searby.
Book includes:
Handwritten note on front 'In memory of Fred Dunn, killed Nov 22/23 1943'.
Telegram to Mr A C Dunn regretting to inform him that his son Sgt…
Book includes:
Handwritten note on front 'In memory of Fred Dunn, killed Nov 22/23 1943'.
Telegram to Mr A C Dunn regretting to inform him that his son Sgt…
Life story work - Kathleen ("Katie") Reid
This journal covers Kathleen's early life and reasons for joining up. She mentions initial posting to flying control at RAF Grimsby followed by posting to RAF Cranwell for training, followed by postings to RAF Grimsby and Fighter Command Norfolk.…
Waltham final version
Final version of four verse poem about Lancaster JB596 crashing on Hatcliffe Top when returning from operation to Berlin. Airfield was fog bound and crew were on 23rd operation. Additional information on the crash is available via theIBCC Losses…
Waltham
Draft version of four verse poem about LancasterJB596 crashing on Hatcliffe top when returning from operation to Berlin. Airfield was fogbound and crew were on 23rd operation. Handwritten annotation.Additional information on the crash is available…
Waltham
Four verse poem about Lancaster JB596 crashing on Hatcliffe top when returning from operation to Berlin. Airfield was fogbound and crew were on 23rd operation.Additional information on the crash is available via theIBCC Losses Database.
Memorial at Hatcliffe top
Poem concerning a crew killed when crashing on return form operation to Berlin. Memorial at site.Additional information on the crash is available via theIBCC Losses Database.
Armistice Memorial and Marshall Foch
13 photographs from an album.
#1 and 4 are the Armistice Memorial.
#2is the location of the signing of the Armistice on the railway.
#3 and 10 are aerial views of the park at the Armistice memorial.
#5 is the statue of Marshall Foch.
#6 is the…
#1 and 4 are the Armistice Memorial.
#2is the location of the signing of the Armistice on the railway.
#3 and 10 are aerial views of the park at the Armistice memorial.
#5 is the statue of Marshall Foch.
#6 is the…
Beauvais Buildings and R101 Memorial
Four photographs from an album.
#1 is a large building captioned 'Le Lycee Felix Faure.
#2 and 3 are a memorial to the R101 which crashed in October 1930.
#4 is identified as The Sanatorium of Dr Magnier (Beauvais).
#1 is a large building captioned 'Le Lycee Felix Faure.
#2 and 3 are a memorial to the R101 which crashed in October 1930.
#4 is identified as The Sanatorium of Dr Magnier (Beauvais).
War Memorial, Haudivillers
A view of the war memorial at Haudivillers. The reverse is blank.
Target Berlin 7 Nov 1941
Brian Walley's ditching in the North Sea and the loss of his crew members. He describes his return to Norderney in 1995. Later he made contact wit the families of his crew.
Ditching - How I got to do it Twice
Brian Walley's detailed account of his two ditchings.
In Memory of John Henry Patrick Dwyer DFM
A booklet commemorating JHP Dwyer (Jack). It contains school football and cricket photographs, his 19 operations, a telegram on his arrival in Gibraltar, the events when he was badly wounded over Kiel, a telegram advising his parents where he was in…
Bell Family at IBCC
Geraldine Sadler, daughter of Joyce Bell, with her husband and her [mother, Joyce] at the IBCC memorial, Canwick. [Her mother] is in a wheelchair holding [his/her RAF/WAAF} cap.
Wooded Hill
Eulogy concerning unveiling of the Runnymede memorial and those who died with no known grave. Also acknowledges the Kohima memorial. Goes on with brief explanation of RAF role in the war.
St. Peter and St. Paul church Gravesend
Photographs of lychgate with close up of roof wood work underneath.
Inscription reads: MORI PRO PATRIA/ 1939-1945/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ SQUADRON LEADER R.A.M. PALMER VC, DFC AND ALL OTHERS OF/ THIS PARISH WHO DIED IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR AND/ WHOSE…
Inscription reads: MORI PRO PATRIA/ 1939-1945/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ SQUADRON LEADER R.A.M. PALMER VC, DFC AND ALL OTHERS OF/ THIS PARISH WHO DIED IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR AND/ WHOSE…
Memorial and RAF chapel
Top left - memorial stone for RAF Little Staughton 109 and 582 Squadrons 8 Group pathfinder force, bomber command. On roadside with flowers and hedge.
Bottom left - view of altar with colours either side and RAF eagle on front.
Right - memorial…
Bottom left - view of altar with colours either side and RAF eagle on front.
Right - memorial…
Plaque at St Thomas's Amshouses and memorials
Left - Alderman P E Jones at St Thomas's Amshouses, Gravesend. He looks up at a wall plaque dedicating rooms in memory of Squadron Leader Robert Palmer VC, DFC and Bar, killed in action over Cologne, 23rd December 1944. Captioned 'Alderman P E Jones…
List of Crashed Stirlings
Six crashed Stirlings listed with the date, squadron, operation, location (where known), crew and fate.
Canada Views
Four photographs from an album.
#1 is a cross. In the background are hangars.
#2 is a cross with a house behind.
#3 is a muddy track with snow mounds at each side. In the distance are houses.
#4 is Pont Gouin bridge across the Richelieu River,…
#1 is a cross. In the background are hangars.
#2 is a cross with a house behind.
#3 is a muddy track with snow mounds at each side. In the distance are houses.
#4 is Pont Gouin bridge across the Richelieu River,…
Letter to Mrs S Shaw from the Air Ministry
Informs her that the Royal Air Force missing research organisation had reported that the area of the Kolpin-See had been visited for the purpose of locating her husband's grave without success. States that commemoration would now be made at Royal Air…