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99 Squadron aircrew
Eighteen airmen all wearing uniform tunic with brevet, sitting and standing in two rows in front of a Wellington. A dog sits in front of man in centre of front row. Submitted with caption '99 sqn Waterbeach Oct 41'. Additional information kindly…
99 Squadron B Flight photograph
A large group of airmen in uniform sitting and standing in five rows in front of a Handley Page Heyford. In the background a Hangar, Submitted with caption '99 sqn B flight Mildenhall 1936'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
99 Squadron B Flight pilots
Twelve airmen, wearing uniform tunic with brevet, sitting and standing in two rows in front of a Wellington. Submitted with caption '99 Sqn B Flt pilots Mildenhall Nov 38 [Norman Didwell]'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.…
99 Squadron badge
Small colour image of 99 Squadron badge.
99 Squadron badge
Badge with squadron crest with leaping black puma and moto 'Quisque Tenax'.
99 Squadron Christmas card
Include 99 Squadron crest and season's greetings.
99 Squadron concert programme
Provides detail of personnel and acts for grand concert by 99 Squadron at RAF Jessore.
99 Squadron Liberators
List serial and other data, including eventual fate, concerning squadron aircraft.
99 Squadron personnel
A large group of airmen sitting and standing in four rows in front of a Handley Page Heyford. In the background a hangar. Submitted with caption '99 Sqn personnel with HP Heyford, Mildenhall c.1936'. Additional information kindly provided by the…
99 Squadron personnel
A large group of airmen sitting and standing in three rows with a dog in front of a Wellington parked outside a hangar. Submitted with caption '99 Sqn personnel with Wellington LN-O Waterbeach Oct '41 [Norman Didwell]'.Additional information kindly…
99 Squadron photograph
A large group of airmen in tropical uniform lines up on dispersal with palm trees in the background. On the left part of a Wellington. Submitted with caption '99 Sqn line-up Jessore July '44 [Chota Ray via Norman Didwell]'. Additional information…
99 Squadron photograph
Spread over two images. Squadron personnel sitting and standing in four rows in front of a wellington parked with hangars in the background. Captioned 'No 99 (Bomber) Squadron Royal Air Force, Mildenhall, November 1939'. Submitted with captions '99…
99 Squadron roll of honour 1939-42
List of men and dates on 99 (Madras Precidency) bomber Squadron No 3 Group.
A group of airmen
Thirty-eight airmen with a variety of uniform, sitting and standing in four rows in front of a single story hut. Submitted with caption '99 Sqn Waterbeach '41 [Norman Didwell]'.Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
A large group of airmen in front of a Wellington
A large group of airmen wearing sports or civilian kit sitting and standing in four rows in front of a Wellington. On the reverse '99 Squadron, Waterbeach, 1941'.
Air Gunner
A biography of Fred. In addition it includes histories of aircraft and squadrons he served in, Details are included of airfields he served at. Additionally there are biographies of various servicemen associated with Fred's squadrons and service.
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Airman in front of Wellington
An airman wearing flying clothes with hands in pockets standing in front of a Wellington. Two bombs on trolley in long grass in the foreground. Submitted with caption 'Fg Off Don 'Pop' Elliott, navigator on 99 Sqn '39'40 at 24 OTU Honeybourne '44…
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]'.
Half a Life, Half Remembered
Group Captain Blacklock writes of his life, from his youth to the award of his DFC by the King.
Bob Butler in uniform with crew at RAF Waterbeach
Group of 6 airmen in uniform in formal pose standing in front of an aircraft. The letters LN-B are visible on the aircraft. All 6 men are wearing side caps. Three men on the front row are wearing flying jackets. Reverse annotated with: '99 Sqn…
Bob Butler's Observer's and Air Gunner's Flying Log Book
Observer's and air gunner's flying log book for Pilot Officer Bob Butler covering 22 September 1940 to 23 September 1942 detailing training flights, air tests and operations.
Served at RAF Jurby, RAF Bassingbourn, RAF Newmarket, RAF Waterbeach, RAF…
Served at RAF Jurby, RAF Bassingbourn, RAF Newmarket, RAF Waterbeach, RAF…
Brief Statement of Service and Certificate of Discharge (RAF Form 1394)
Form dated '7 August 1941' detailing Bob Butler's discharge or transfer on his appointment to a temporary commission. Details his proficiency as an Air Gunner, describes his physical characteristics and includes a brief statement on his character…
Ceylonese in the RAF (1939-45)
Lists of Ceylonese in three batches and miscellaneous arrivals who volunteered for and joined the RAF with some details of their service. Includes b/w photograph of Sergeant Rex De Silva in 1943.
Conversation with Lucian Ercolani
Transcript of discussion with Lucian Ercolani, Norman Didwell and Joan Didwell. Firstly comments on training in England and then Canada. Recalls a little of first tour on Wellington with 214 Squadron. Mentions having to ditch after operation to…
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…