1 25 1 https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/540/28354/MGilbertAC186764-161013-020001.1.jpg 777f8cc3bcd7af693f687fdde9f9c741 https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/540/28354/MGilbertAC186764-161013-020002.1.jpg f0bd91891e564afcea9542fcf3d2b965 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Gilbert, Alexander Charles A C Gilbert Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Gilbert, AC Description An account of the resource 21 items. An oral history interview with Squadron Leader Alexander Charles Gilbert DFC (b. 1921, 1336682, 186764 Royal Air Force) his log book, documents and photographs. He flew operations as a flight engineer with 9, 514 and 159 Squadrons. He was Awarded the Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur in 2020. The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Alexander Gilbert and catalogued by Barry Hunter. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2016-01-13 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Transcribed document A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Transcription Text transcribed from audio recording or document JIMMY (In memory of Sgt. Jimmy Thornton) From forty one to forty three We lived our lives as one. We trained and talked, drank and walked. Our lives were in the sun. From Blackpool. Brid to Heaton Park And Aston Down as well. Each station brought us near our goal 'Though some of it was hell. Wintered in Canadian snows Our brevets and tapes to earn. Then back home to Harrogate And still much more to learn. Then the parting of the ways, Our paths no more to cross. From OTU to HCU Then a crew for a squadron loss. We flew, we fought by night and day Our duty must be done Without a though for future years Till the fight was won., I tried to found out where you'd gone, 'Gone missing' so, they said. Then I found in later years Your name among the dead. Your name 1s now emblazoned On Runnymede’s great wall: In letters clear of shinning gold Your death reminds us all - You lie in some forgotten field Or in a watery grave. Now I who live, am humbled By your young life you gave. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jimmy (In memory of Sgt. Jimmy Thornton) Description An account of the resource A poem about a colleague who was missing in action. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Two typewritten sheets Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Text. Poetry Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context MGilbertAC186764-161013-020001, MGilbertAC186764-161013-020002 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Royal Air Force Royal Air Force. Bomber Command Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Great Britain England--Blackpool England--Bridlington England--Manchester England--Harrogate Canada England--Lancashire England--Yorkshire Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource David Bloomfield Heavy Conversion Unit killed in action missing in action Operational Training Unit RAF Aston Down RAF Heaton Park training