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William Taylor's citation for Bomber Command Clasp
A citation summarising the RAF service and career of William Henry Taylor (Buck) . Handwritten annotation states that the Bomber Command clasp to the 1939 - 1945 Star was awarded by 'Station Commander, RAF Coningsby in the Officers' Mess'.
Pages from William Taylor's log book
Pages from Sergeant William Taylor's log book, covering a period in the summer of 1944, detailing training flights and operations flown in Lancasters. His pilot on operations was Pilot Officer Anthony.
Gratitude and appreciation
A booklet containing various documents including a certificate expressing thanks to Frederick Chr. Oscar Korvel for the help provided to evading combatants. Personal accounts of the events following the crash of a mine-laying Lancaster including the…
Allied air crew
Programme of events to remember the crew of Lancaster ME449. Includes images of the crew: pilot, Squadron Leader Stan Slater; flight engineer, Sergeant Ken Foster; navigator, Flying Officer Stoney Mitchell; bomb aimer, Pilot Officer Merv Bertie;…
Tommy Fairclough's flying log book for observers and air gunners. Two
Flying log book for observers and air gunners for Tommy Fairclough from 9 July 1942 to September 1945, detailing his training and operational duties. Tommy flew 43 operations, 33 night time and ten daylight as wireless operator/air gunner in…
W C D Gallop's observer's and air gunner's flying log book
Sergeant Gallop’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book from 4th April 1941 until 6th February 1942. During this time trained as a wireless operator and air gunner. Trained at No. 2 Electrical and Wireless School, 15 Operational Training Unit. Posted to…
Flight Lieutenant Michael Myers Wayman (version one)
Summarises Mike's family history, marriage, operations with 21, 90 and 139 Squadrons, awarding of the Distinguished Flying Cross and the circumstances of the crash in which Mike died together with his observer, Flight Lieutenant Sampson Clear, DFC.…
Flight Lieutenant Michael Myers Wayman (version two)
Summarises Mike's family history, marriage, operations with 21, 90 and 139 Squadrons, awarding of the Distinguished Flying Cross and the circumstances of the crash in which Mike died together with his observer, Flight Lieutenant Sampson Clear, DFC.…
V2 rocket site at Wizernes
Vertical reconnaissance photograph showing a Lancaster of 103 Squadron and clouds of smoke over the target area. Caption '20th July 1944 bombing photo from an attack on the V2 rocket site at Wizernes showing a 103 sqdn Lancaster'. A typewritten…
PB147 Lancaster Mk III
A brief history of the last flight of PB147 and its crew.
ME799 Lancaster Mk 1
Brief details about the fate of Lancaster ME799 and its crew.
Email from David Fell to Dave Farnham copied to Paul Handel
Subject is Ben Boothman. David is an archivist for the Elsham Wold association.
Lancaster LM381
A history of Brian's Lancaster.
The Last Flight
Dedicated to the crew of LM381. it includes details of Elsham Wolds and its squadrons then details events on the night Brian was killed. Included is a photograph of the graves of the five crew members who died that night.
78 Squadron history
A history of the squadron with a list of the airfields used and a comprehensive list of their Halifaxes and their fates.
A second copy is a typed version of this.
A second copy is a typed version of this.
Crash report
Report of the approximate position and circumstances, due to bad weather, of the loss of Lancaster PA278. In the crash pilot G Taylor, the crew, 17 members of the Auxiliary Territorial Services and two nurses died. Additional information on Geoffrey…
Commemoration scroll
Scroll commemorating Flight Lieutenant John Percy Whymark.
His last flight
Jack in his flying gear with reports of his final flight, piloted by Flight Lieutenant G Taylor in which all six crew members died together with 17 members of the Auxiliary Territorial Service and two nurses. Details of Staff Sergeant Jessica Semark,…
On the wing
Nine servicemen and one servicewoman arranged on the starboard wing of a Lancaster. Four of the men wear Mae Wests, two are sitting astride the far engine behind the propeller and one is sitting astride the nearside engine behind the propeller. On…
On the fuselage
Eleven service personnel, ten men and one woman, arranged around the mid-upper turret of a Lancaster with initials PM on its side. Labelled '103 Sq - PO Slee with air and ground crew'.
John P Whymark
A half-length portrait of Jack in uniform with officer's cap. On the reverse, 'John P Whymark. 10 Ian 20 4 Oct 1945 RAF 1938-45 F/L DSO DFC Air gunner 149, 148, 106, 101, 103'.
Jack's Royal Air Force career
Details of his three tours of duty and decorations received.
Flt Lt John Whymark DSO DFC
Listing Jack's service and the decorations awarded to him.
The Air Ministry regrets
A resume of 'Jack' Whymark's family and service career. Includes extracts from Jack’s diaries, details from his logbook and histories of the crew and passengers of Lancaster PA278.
Jack Whymark’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
Jack Whymark’s Flying Log Book as an Air Gunner from 1st October 1940 until 4th October 1945 when his aircraft crashed in to the Mediterranean Sea.
Initial training at No. 8 Bombing and Gunnery School and 225 Squadron. Posted to 149 Squadron for…
Initial training at No. 8 Bombing and Gunnery School and 225 Squadron. Posted to 149 Squadron for…