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Page 29 of D C Bradbury Scrapbook
Two colour photographs.
Photo 1 - six members of the Royal family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace looking up and captioned 'Flypast: The Duchess of Cornwall, the Prince of Wales, the Queen, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry…
Photo 1 - six members of the Royal family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace looking up and captioned 'Flypast: The Duchess of Cornwall, the Prince of Wales, the Queen, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry…
Aircrew with the Queen and Princess Elizabeth
Large number of individuals in uniform, many of them aircrew standing with the then Queen and Princess Elizabeth. Large camouflaged building in the background. Submitted with the caption 'A visit to Mildenhall by Princess Elizabeth and the Queen -…
Appointment of Horace Cooke DFC as an officer
Horace being confirmed to the rank of flying officer.
Barnes Wallis's 90th birthday party
Following the playing of the Dambusters' March, are speeches from the 90th birthday celebration for Sir Barnes Wallis at the Thatcher’s Hotel in Leatherhead, Surrey. These include an introduction by Sir Arthur Harris, a message from Queen Elizabeth…
Coronation
Left page: a report and family group following Queen Elizabeth's coronation, annotated, 'Ursula Hartley, Middlewych St Albans'.
Right page: reports of various sporting events together with a report of the marriage of Miss Elizabeth Lansdowne Tabor…
Right page: reports of various sporting events together with a report of the marriage of Miss Elizabeth Lansdowne Tabor…
Fred Chardwick's promotion certificate
A certificate promoting Fred to Flight Lieutenant and signed by the Queen.
Garden party invitation and Coronation photographs
One invitation and four photographs.
#1 an invitation to a garden Party to celebrate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth.
#2 a photograph of the royal yacht, Britannia.
#3 is a head and shoulders image of the Queen and Prince Philip.
#4 is Prince…
#1 an invitation to a garden Party to celebrate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth.
#2 a photograph of the royal yacht, Britannia.
#3 is a head and shoulders image of the Queen and Prince Philip.
#4 is Prince…
George at the Palace
Newspaper cutting recording that George attended Buckingham Palace and received the O.B.E. from the Queen.
Interview with Douglas Frank Newham
Doug joined the Royal Air Force and trained in the UK as a navigator observer, initially flying on Bothas and then Blenheims. His navigation training took place in Jurby on the Isle of Man. An Operational Training Unit at RAF Kinloss on Whitleys…
Interview with Geoff Paine
Geoff Paine attended High Wycombe Royal Grammar School and Falmouth Grammar School, joined Air Training Corps and volunteered for the Royal Air Force aged 18. Upon completion of initial training, he was posted to RAF Waltham (100 Squadron) then RAF…
Interview with George Thomson. One
George Thomson had always wanted to fly. When he volunteered for the RAF he hoped to be a pilot but re-mustered as a navigator. He was posted to 15 Squadron based at RAF Mildenhall. On their first operation they were attacked by fighters three times.…
Interview with Leonard Ralph Tyrell
Leonard Ralph Tyrell mentions always being keen on aircraft since he was a boy. He was sent to RAF Syerston near Nottingham for Lancaster Finishing School, and then an advanced flying unit near Wolverhampton, before heading to number 17 OTU at RAF…
Interview with Maurice Hatch
Maurice Hatch was training as a chartered accountant when he volunteered to be a pilot but was, instead, enlisted as a navigator. After initial training at Torquay, Brighton and Eastbourne he went to South Africa for a year. On his return, he crewed…
Interview with Queenie Hall.
Queenie 'Robbie' Hall was born in Suffolk and had wanted to join the WRNS while under age; she bluffed her way into the RAF instead. She describes volunteering, her recruitment and training. At first she worked in kitchens but remustered as a clerk…
Interview with Wal Goodwin
Wal Goodwin grew up near Melbourne and was conscripted in the Australian Army but was discharged due to his father’s reserved occupation of farming. He later volunteered for the Australian Air Force and received his initial training of meteorology,…
John Elliott’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book and commissioning scrolls
John Elliott’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book from 20th June 1943 until 25th April 1945.
Trained as a wireless operator with No. 4 Radio School, No. 6 Advanced Flying Unit, 83 Operational Training Unit, 1667 Heavy Conversion Unit and No. 1…
Trained as a wireless operator with No. 4 Radio School, No. 6 Advanced Flying Unit, 83 Operational Training Unit, 1667 Heavy Conversion Unit and No. 1…
King George VI, the Queen, and Princess Elizabeth
King George VI, the Queen, and Princess Elizabeth being introduced to a group of RAF airmen and ground crew. Ron Doble is standing behind them, marked with a cross. On the reverse 'To Ron From His Mid-Upper X mark the spot "Jock" '.
Letter from Princess Elizabeth
Noted that kind friends had sent gifts of food at the time of her wedding. Asks recipient to accept distributed gift parcel.
Letter from Queen Elizabeth to the Royal Air Force
On the occasion of HM presenting a new colour to the Royal Air Force and providing some complimentary remarks.
Letter to Diane Davis from the Queen's Lady-in-Waiting
The Queen thanks her for her letter and comments.
Letter to Maurice Stimpson's Father from the Imperial War Graves Commission
Envelope, letter, details on the unveiling of the memorial and ticket for the ceremony at Runnymede.
Letter to Squadron Leader J E F Mitchell DFC
Thanks from the Queen for his long and valuable service.
Reading of the proclamation of the accession of the Queen in 1952
A crowd of people surrounding a vehicle with loud speakers, Market Place, Oundle, Northamptonshire. Clergymen stand behind a group of men on a dais arranged behind a union flag. One of the men is holds some paper and is standing with a microphone. To…
Millson's "War & Peace" Abridged
An autobiography of Albert's time in the RAF.
Newspaper Cuttings
Seven newspaper cuttings.
Item 1 is about Bombing-up the last Lancaster. Asterisked is a reference to Reg Hutton.
Item 2 and 3 refer to D-day viewed from a Lancaster by Flight Sergeant Hutton.
Item 4 and 5 refer to bombing of shore batteries by…
Item 1 is about Bombing-up the last Lancaster. Asterisked is a reference to Reg Hutton.
Item 2 and 3 refer to D-day viewed from a Lancaster by Flight Sergeant Hutton.
Item 4 and 5 refer to bombing of shore batteries by…