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Robert Walter Beales' observer's and air gunner's flying log book. Two
Observer's and air gunner's flying log book of RW Beales, flight engineer. It covers the period from 1 January 1942 to 24 August 1942 and includes details and locations of his flying training and operations flown. Whilst in training he flew on two of…
Keith Harris
Head and shoulders portrait of an RF officer wearing tunic with pilot's brevet and peaked cap. On the reverse 'Flt Lt K C Harris VR 115 B/S Waterbeach'.
Letter to Mrs Harris from G West (Chaplain)
Writes expressing profound sorrow that her son was reported missing on operations. mentions a little about the operation and that is was not impossible that the crew escaped disaster. Says that any information they received would be passed to her.…
Douglas’ manifold notebook
Personal notes including on a conference, civilian witness and injury reports, long range navigational aids, Squadron merges and moves, officer responsibilities, runway conditions and downgrading of files.
Stanislaw Sewerin's Pilots Flying Log Book, Four
Pilots Flying Log Book for Master Pilot Stanislaw Sewerin covering 1 June 1956 to 3 June 1959 detailing flights with 61 Group Communication Flight at RAF Kenley and RAF Biggin Hill. Aircraft flown were Anson, Chipmunk and de Havilland Dove. Pilots…
Letter from Jack Dwyer to his wife
Jack writes that his leg is improving. He has met some of his friends from Hamble and reading novels.
William Raymond Wyrill
Family history including, early, school and village life, service with the Royal Air Force as an electrician with 242, 22 and 51 squadrons, and life after demob. Includes a photograph of a teacher and 26 children arranged in three rows, captioned…
Flying Officer William Baron Kane DFC
Service history. After training as navigator/observer and bomb aimer completed a tour as Stirling bomb aimer on 75 (NZ) Squadron. Rested on training tours and the second tour as Lancaster bomb aimer on 115 Squadron. Subsequent postings to India and…
Alan Richardson's flying log book. Two
Alan Richardson’s Flying Log Book as an air gunner from 30th August 1944 until January 1968.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
I was a 'Military Brat'!
A memoir of an airman's daughter.
To war in a Stirling - the life and times of Flight Lieutenant Stanley Robert Grafton DFC RAFVR
Cover photograph of an airman with half brevet captioned 'Pilot Officer Stan Grafton during debrief at RAF Wratting Common, following the disastrous raid on Berlin on the night of 23/24 August 1943'. Chapter one covers enlistment and training…
Demonstration order
Extracts of the order for the Battle of Britain 'At Home' flypast and displays. Annotated 'F/LT Mason - W/O Crew'. On the reverse is a calendar with some days crossed off and others highlighted.
James Douglas Crew's log book
Log book for James Douglas Crew covering the period 2 March 1943 to 24 September 949. Details his training and operations flown as wireless operator and navigator. He was stationed at RAF Binbrook (142 Squadron), RAF Swanton Morley (No4 RS), RAF…
Fighting the war sitting down
A summary of Horace Cooke's service career. Lists training as wireless operator/air gunner and later as a pilot in Canada, service with 7, 49, 99 and 156 Squadrons and 33 operations on two tours of duty and the award of the Distinguished Flying…
Horace Cooke's pilot's flying log book
Pilot's flying log book for Horace Cooke covering the period 11 April 1944 to 1 June 1945 when Horace served in Canada with 31 Personnel Dispatch, 19 Elementary Flying School, 17 Service Flying Training School and 7 Bombing and Gunnery School.
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Conversations with Norman Didwell
Transcript of discussions and includes information from a letter dated 21 April 1986. Norman Didwell was flight rigger on 99 Squadron at Mildenhall and Newmarket and then at Middle East staging posts, Transport Command RAF Waterbeach and Gatow…
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'.
Recommendation for Distinguished Flying Medal - Sergeant James Thomas Ware
Photocopy of document. Tells of actions in shooting down Me-110. Notes that Ware had completed 51 operations over enemy territory.
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]'.
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…
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.
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…
Arthur Ward’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
Arthur Ward’s Flying Log Book as an air bomber from 20 November 1942 until 27 August 1944 on completion of his operational tour. Trained at No. 10 Advanced Flying Unit, 27 Operational Training Unit 30 Operational Training Unit, 1651 Conversion Unit,…
Charles Hilder's observers and air gunners flying log book
C A Hilder’s RCAF Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 17 February 1943 to 24 March 1944, detailing training and operations as a Bomb Aimer. He was stationed at RCAF Station Lethbridge (No. 8 Bombing and Gunnery School), RCAF Station…
H W Bratley - observer's and air gunner's flying log book
H W Batley’s Flying Log Book covering the period from 06 August 1940 to 20 February 1945 detailing his flying training and operations flown as Wireless Operator/Air Gunner. The log book includes a long account of how he evaded after being shot down…