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Bomber command operations
A summary of operations undertaken on the night of 20/21 March 1945. Details the part taken by 50 Squadron including pre take off routine, operations record, battle order, targets and casualties, including Lancaster ME441 W.
Service history of Richard Stuart
A head and shoulder portrait of Richard with this air gunner's brevet next to the crest of 61 Squadron followed by operations records and reports.
Richard took part in 22 operations to Berlin, Frankfurt, Hagen, Hannover, Kassel, Leipzig, Mannheim,…
Richard took part in 22 operations to Berlin, Frankfurt, Hagen, Hannover, Kassel, Leipzig, Mannheim,…
Lancaster DV399 crash report
Investigation report detailing crash of Lancaster DV399 near Schacht Paul in Germany on 29 December 1943. Details burial place of the crew, including Richard Stuart and confirms that Flight Officer Donald F Thomas survived the crash.
Invitation to Opening of Skellingthorpe Heritage Room
An invitation to the opening of the heritage room at Skellingthorpe.
Letter to Jamie Barr from Ted Richardson
Ted writes that he served with 61 Squadron at Skellingthorpe. He enclosed the poem about 'The Crew'.
61 Squadron group photo
A large group of airmen arranged in four rows in front of a Lancaster.
On the reverse is a list of the 102 men with some of their names.
On a separate sheet is the same list.
On a third sheet is a list with some of the missing names.
On the reverse is a list of the 102 men with some of their names.
On a separate sheet is the same list.
On a third sheet is a list with some of the missing names.
50 and 61 Squadrons Roll of Honour 1939-1945
The covers and frontispiece of the Roll of Honour.
List of Jamie Barr's operations
A list with dates, aircraft registration and operational destination.
61 Squadron operations 1943
A list of 25 operations undertaken by 61 Squadron.
Flight Lieutenant Jamie Barr DFC
A biography of Jamie's time in the RAF.
My Crew
A history of Jamie Barr's crew.
Story of my war
He describes a two year delay in joining the Royal Air Force, due to his reserved occupation making cables for barrage balloons. He covers recruitment and life during initial training, He recalls 'crewing up' with Harry Watkins (P), Doug 'Duggie'…
Flight Sergeant John Montague Miln
Notes describing that Lancaster ND989 of 61 Squadron had been shot down and John Miln died together with his crew, Flight Officer Ian Melville Campbell, Sergeant John Norman Hoad, Sergeant Samuel Vernon Wickland, Sergeant John McCabe and Sergeant…
Collection of documents including investigation of the crash and casualties of Flying Officer W D Kelly's crew. Details of 5 Group operations 1/2 February 1945.
First page is investigation of loss of Lancaster PB 840 2/3 February 1945. List crew of whom all but Sergeant R F Dyson were killed. Gives location of graves. Includes account of bodies and identification from German authorities. Second page gives…
Feb 8/9th 1945 Target "Politz"
A handwritten account of the operation at Politz. The aircraft was attacked north of Stettin and seen to explode on hitting ground. German interrogators said both pilot and mid/upper gunner were killed but the gunner turned up in hospital. There then…
R W Barlett’s pilots flying log book. Two
Pilots flying log book two, for R W Barlett, covering the period from 1 October 1943 to 8 February 1943 when he failed to return from operations. He was stationed at 34 Service Flying Training School RCAF Medicine Hat, 3 (Pilots) Advanced Flying Unit…
Letter to Ron Bartlett's wife from 61 Squadron
The letter advises that Ron is missing.
Wheels up Lancaster
Side view of a Lancaster on ground with wheels up. Squadron letters 'QR-X'.
Three Airmen
Three airmen with Richard in the centre in front of B Flight Office. The Lincoln Imp and Letter B is painted on the door behind him.
Richard Pexton’s Royal Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book
Richard Pexton’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 3rd October 1943 until 31st March 1950. Posted to No. 34 Service Flying Training School to train as a flying instructor. Posted Beam Approach Training Flight December 1943. February 1944 saw posting to 16…
Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross and Bar
The award of the medal to Squadron Leader Douglas 'Hank' Iveson, following his multiple operations bombing the naval base at Trondheim and against battleships in Brest harbour. The second award was in recognition of gallantry displayed in flying…
David Charles Davies' observer's and air gunner's flying log book
Observer's and air gunner's flying log book for David Charles Davies from November 1940 to 24 March 1948 detailing his training, operational and post conflict duties. Training was with No.5 Air Observer's School at RAF Jurby and Operational Training…
Aircraft 'G'
A cartoon woman holding a fencing sword painted on the nose of a Lancaster with the citation Gee !'. Alongside is a bomb tally of 48. On the reverse 'Aircraft 'G' 61 Squadron'.
Wismar 12/13 October 1942
Sketch of a Lancaster dropping bombs, amidst searchlights, cloud and smoke. Each bomb is labelled with the crew member's names 'F/Sgt Turner, F/Sgt Anderson, Sgt Davies, Sgt Hunter, Sgt Coombes, Sgt Cass and Sgt Osterloh'. Below the sketch is a…