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Four men in a cockpit
Two pilots wearing flying helmets are at the front of cockpit looking back at a man on the left with earphones and Roy Chadwick on the right wearing a coat. On the reverse 'Please keep very safely. Roy Chadwick in cockpit of 1st Nene Lancastrian our…
George Ellams, Flying Log book
Flying log book for George Ellams covering the period from 10 January 1942 to 30 June 1967. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. Also contains photographs and various RAF documents relating to his service, ranks, proficiency and…
Halifax and Lancastrian
In the foreground a civilian registered Halifax parked on airfield. Nose art of map of Australia and cricketer walking with bat and name 'Walzing Matilda'. Behind a Lancastrian with registration 'FGFA' but with air force roundel and tail flashes. Two…
Horace Coombes' Royal Canadian Air Force pilot’s flying log book
Pilot’s flying log book for Horace Coombes covering the period from 1 November 1941 to 6 July 1951. Detailing his flying training and operations flown as pilot. He was stationed at USAAF A.C.T Det Lakeland Florida, USAAF A.C.T DET Gunter Field…
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 Ian Denver
Ian’s father was a sports editor and Gallipoli veteran. Ian was a member of the Air Training Corps and enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force in 1942. His initial training was at Bradfield Park. After a few months of aircrew guard duty in…
Interview with John Alan Ottewell
John Ottewell was a member of the Air Defence Cadet Corps and volunteered for the RAF when he was 18. While undertaking initial training he was present when a Fw 190 attacked the town of Babbacombe. He took part in the clean-up at the church where 24…
Interview with Rudolf Williams about his father, James Raphael Williams
Rudolph describes his father’s (James) life, from his childhood years in Trinidad, through to volunteering for and serving in the RAF in the UK. After demobilisation, James returned briefly to Trinidad before returning to the UK where he worked for…
Interview with Ted Stocker. Three
Ted joined the Royal Air Force in January 1938 as an apprentice at RAF Halton, which was accelerated because of the war, and he was posted to RAF Boscombe Down. Although he wanted to be a pilot, Ted’s skills were needed as a flight engineer. He was…
Interview with Thomas Charles Arthur Long
Thomas Charles Arthur Long was born in Quorn, England. He was in the Home Guard and worked at Brush as a draughtsman, also gaining a Higher National Certificate from Loughborough College. He decided to join the RAF, as it was the only way to get out…
Interview with Thomas Marchant
Tom Marchant had always wanted to fly and joined the RAF, aged 18, as a wireless operator/ air gunner but was re-mustered as flight engineer after his initial postings to RAF Burtonwood, Warrington and RAF Squires Gate Airfield, Blackpool. He…
John Dent's flying log book
Flying log book for J Dent, flight engineer, covering the period from 25 August 1944 to 8 May 1947. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and post war duties with 44 Squadron, air ministry film unit and 148 Squadron. He was stationed at RAF…
John Derek Bolton’s pilots log book. Two
Pilots log book for John Derek Bolton, covering the period from 17 March 1946 to 14 June 1947. Detailing his civilian flying duties. He was based at Heathrow, Kenley and Redhill. Aircraft flown were, Cambridge Sailplane, Kite 1 Sailplane, Lancaster,…
John Shipman's 1946 RAF Diary
John's day by day record of his work at RAF Maipur. It covers the RAF 'strike' and his return to the UK
Keith Thiele - civilian personal flying log book. One
Civilian Flying Log Book for Keith Thiele covering his post-war flying from 23 October 1946 to 26 January 1949. Includes employment by London Aero & Motor Services and Qantas. Aircraft flown were Halifax (possibly civilian version known as the…
Keith Thiele - civilian personal flying log book. Two
Civilian Flying Log Book for Keith Thiele. Covers the period from 4 February 1949 to 31 August 1951 when he flew for Qantas. Aircraft flown were Lancastrian, C-47 and DC-4.This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No…
Keith Thiele - civilian pilot's log book. Three
Civilian flying log-book for Keith Thiele. Covers the period 7 September 1951 to 22 September 1964 when he flew for Qantas. Aircraft flown were Lancastrian, C-47, Super Constellation and Boeing 707. The log book continues from 30 August 1965 to 31…
Ken Calton’s navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book for Ken Calton, flight engineer, covering the period from 27 March 1943 to 4 October 1946. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, instructor duties and post war flying duties. He…
Lancastrian
Nose and front of a Lancastrian aircraft. In the background is a hangar and stores. It is named 'Star Light'.
Lancastrian
Starboard front of a Lancastrian. An engineer is standing on a testle inspecting an engine. A second airmen looks on. The aircraft is named 'Star Light'. In the background is a Lancaster of 50 Squadron.
Lancastrian
Starboard side view of Lancastrian G-AGW, 'Star Light'. In the foreground is an airman and two bicycles lying in the grass. Further behind is a Lancaster of 50 Squadron. On the reverse 'Nobby Clark & Lancastrian Star Light Waddington Dorricott'.
Lancastrian
A port side view of a Lancastrian. On the reverse 'Our VIP aircraft - Serviced & ready to fly to the UK -1944. RAF Iraq (Forced Landing)'.
Lancastrian at Newfoundland
Top, photograph of a Lancastrian with its crew on a airfield with aircraft in the background, captioned 'May 1946 Gander'.
Centre left, is a photogrpah of an airman in uniform, seated with back to photographer, over looking a coastline, captioned…
Centre left, is a photogrpah of an airman in uniform, seated with back to photographer, over looking a coastline, captioned…
Lancastrian C2 on taxiway
A view from above of an four engine airliner taxiing, registration VM702. In the background buildings and hangars. On the reverse of first photograph '30th Oct 1945, Avro [York - crossed out] Lancastrian IV at RAE Farnborough'. On reverse of second…
Lancastrian Tail
Two slightly different images of an airman at a door at the starboard rear of a Lancastrian, VM735'. On the reverse 'Checking Aircraft - 1944 Prior to Flight'.
On the reverse of the second 'RAF Iraq - 1944'.
On the reverse of the second 'RAF Iraq - 1944'.