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Five airmen
Five airmen three wearing battledress and two tunics, all with brevet standing either side of a motorbike in front of a building. On the reverse '"Jock", "Red", "Judy", "Taffy", "Fwank", outside the sergeants mess Leeming 25/10/45, all set for…
Seven airmen and a snowman
Seven men, two standing either side of a snowman and three squatting in front. Snowman wears side cap and belt, all airmen wearing battledress. Three version of the same image, second is annotated - top l t r - 'BW, AR, JF, FP'. Bottom l - r -'AS,…
Seven airmen and a snowman
Seven airmen gathered round a snowman with Sergeant' stripes, aircrew brevet, belt and side cap. On the reverse 'xmas greetings 1985 [signature], RAF Blyton, 1944'.
The log-books of Ted Milligan RAF 152506
Starts with a list containing personal details and a list of postings. Mentions Wellington conversion and heavy conversion unit before joining 460 Squadron at RAF Binbrook. Mentions that he did 33 operations crewed with P/O Lyall J Notley RAAF. Then…
Ticket for RAF Blyton national savings drawer
No 330. List prizes and cost of tickets.
Service history Sgt K J B Smith
Flight engineer, joined 550 Squadron at North Killingholme on 8 January 1945. Lists operations seven operation carried out between 13 February and 8 March 1945. His aircraft was shot down on 8 March, he and two other crew members were killed and the…
Aircrew and Geoff with a crew that he flew with
On the LH page, two aircrew sitting in the entrance hatch of a Lancaster, in flying equipment. Captioned 'Two representatives of the Nav Union 103 Squadron. F/O Kev CURTIN on the left and F/Sgt later F/O Pat CURTIN.
Australian twin brothers and…
Australian twin brothers and…
Aircrew and aircraft
Nine photographs, LH page first one is of Lancaster nose, someone leaning out of cockpit window, squadron letter U visible. Second is of starboard engines of a Lancaster in flight, captioned 'Taken from Uncle in flight - over ten tenths cloud'. Third…
Norman Long and crew
Seven airmen standing at the rear of a Halifax. On the reverse each man is identified.
WAAFs and Airmen
Five photographs from an album.
#1 is six men and women at a fancy dress party.
#2 is seven airmen and WAAFs.
#3 is a WAAF sitting on a mound.
#4 is an airmen and a woman in a light coat.
#5 is a pilot holding a baby.
The page with photographs…
#1 is six men and women at a fancy dress party.
#2 is seven airmen and WAAFs.
#3 is a WAAF sitting on a mound.
#4 is an airmen and a woman in a light coat.
#5 is a pilot holding a baby.
The page with photographs…
Two WAAFs and Six Airmen
Eight men and women grouped in two rows outside a nissen hut. On the reverse 'February 1945. Some of Screens from "D" Flight Blyton 1945.'
Pilot
A pilot standing in front of a building. On the reverse 'To Inky With Love, Gord Best of Times in England were at Dear Old Blyton Nr Gainsboro'.
Two Signallers
Two airmen with signallers brevets, standing smoking at a seaside location. On the reverse 'To Inky mit love from Mac - in memory of Blyton days'.
Airwoman
A head and shoulders portrait of a WAAF. On the reverse 'To my Beaut Cobber. one of the [illegible] FIRST [illegible] A REMINDER RAF Blyton April 1945.'
Four WAAFs and a Woman
Five women in a group. Behind is a haystack. On the reverse 'Hazel, Madge, Doreen, Mum Waring and self, at the Farm. February 1945. Blyton'.
Airwoman
A head and shoulders portrait of an airwoman. On the reverse 'Best wishes from Blyton 1944'.
16 Airmen
A group of 16 airmen arranged in three rows in front of an aircraft. Oliver Bell is in the middle with a sign with 'Blyton 1945' and a fist with electrical sparks. There is indecipherable writing under this.
Service history
Joined in 1942 and then details training and tour on 115 Squadron, gunnery course, tours as gunnery instructor. Further tour with 625 Squadron, crashed twice before another instructors tour. Mentions 14 ops on first tour and 20 on second. Comments on…
Interview with Brian Llewellyn
Brian Llewellyn was a member of the Air Training Corps during the war and spent time with the RAF as well as the Polish Air Force. He talks about his time in Lincolnshire, including various stations he visited and his first flight. Brian had many…
A Biography of Maurice Stimpson
A biography of Maurice covering his birth in 1921 to his death in February 1944.
Eric Parker's Biography
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Titled Eric's Story it details Eric's life from birth in Liverpool. He joined the RAF on his 18th birthday in January 1942. Initial training was at Paignton then he was shipped to Canada. He failed to progress as a pilot and was transferred to a…
Pilot Officer Owen Meredith Clement Jones DFC
Full face portrait of an officer wearing tunic with pilot's brevet and peaked cap. Captioned with details and that he was pilot of Peter Jenkinson's Lancaster shot down 28 January 1945 all crew killed.
Two notes giving biographic details and record…
Two notes giving biographic details and record…
Keith Thompson's first tour crew
Crew standing in front of Lancaster tail turret, some one is sitting in turret. On the reverse 'Blyton, Gainsboro 1943'. 'Joe Welsh, Rear Gunner, Dick Gundy, Bomb Aimer, Ken Corkill, Pilot, captain, Keith, Nav, Les Swales, Mid Upper Gunner, Charlie…
Ernest Smith's pilot's flying log book. Two
Pilot’s flying log book for Warrant Officer Ernest Smith, from 3 April 1943 to 29 June 1944, recording operations and instructional duties. He served at RAF Hixon, RAF Blyton, RAF Grimsby (Waltham), RAF Binbrook, RAF Wickenby, RAF Bircotes, RAF…
Group portrait with a Lancaster
Group photograph of 133 men and women in front of a Lancaster, some on the wings and the fuselage, some arranged in three rows on the ground. A civilian building is visible in the background.
On the reverse 'Blyton - Bomber Command - 1944'
On the reverse 'Blyton - Bomber Command - 1944'