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John Leslie North observer's and air gunners flying log book
Shows qualifications as air gunner and wireless operator at RAF Yatesbury and RAF Jurby. Records flying training on Dominie, Proctor, Blenheim, Hampden and Anson. Finally to navigator training at RAF West Freugh from August 1942 to May 1944 after…
John Leslie North service history
Was wireless operator/air gunner. Flew 1440 hours wartime mostly on instructional flying. Outlines initial RAF training in Blackpool followed by ground posting at RAF Syerston with 304 and 305 Squadrons until radio and flying courses and returning to…
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…
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of his flying and colleagues from Cark.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of training lectures at RAF Fiskerton and of his social activities.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of life at RAF Wigsley and colleagues mentioned in the Birthday Honours List.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of his social activities and flying. He also writes of the loss of 79 bombers.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife from RAF Dallachy. He writes of his course and his journey to from RAF Cark.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of his duties and arranging leave.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes that he is taking command of A flight in place of a colleague who has been posted.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He considers the prospects of living together and starting a family. He writes of an aircraft landing in a field in Lancaster because of the weather, with some damage to the aircraft but no casualties. He also writes of his impending course at RAF…
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of being posted to RAF Dallachy, domestic details, social activities and of a colleague’s posting. He includes details of two jobs which he think that his wife might be interested in.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
Incomplete letter in which he writes of a B-17 landing at Cark.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of family and a colleague’s posting, and of passing his law exam.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of the weather, the air officer commanding’s visit, and his time as flight commander.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He mentions the air officer commanding’s visit the following day.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of his duties, activities on camp and colleagues’ postings.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of his colleagues postings and includes details of his income tax assessment.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of night flying, the chances of returning to operations and his plans for Christmas.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of his colleagues promotions and includes details of his finances, his bank statement and income tax.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of his journey back to RAF Cark after a 48 hour leave.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes about his train journey and their time together on leave.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes about domestic news and his wife's trip to London and Cambridge.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of arrangements for his leave and a funeral at Farnworth.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes about their next meeting, his new clothes from RAF stores and the death of his Aunt Dora.