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Robert Greer’s Royal Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book. One
Robert Greer’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 15th December 1941 until 31st March 1943. During this time trained as a pilot. Initially at No. 18 Elementary Flying Training School in the United Kingdom before being posted to Basic Flying training School…
Four airmen
Stan, standing left, alongside three other airmen, one in flying suit, standing in front of an aircraft.
Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.
The item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive in digital…
Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.
The item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive in digital…
W J (Bill) Crimmin’s Royal Canadian Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book. One
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Bill Crimmin’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 19th June 1941 until 29th December 1944. During this time he trained as a pilot.
Training started at No. 4 British Flying Training School in Phoenix, Arizona. This continued at No. 3 Service Flying…
Training started at No. 4 British Flying Training School in Phoenix, Arizona. This continued at No. 3 Service Flying…
Four airmen
Four airmen, one wearing a flying suit, stand in front of a Stearman bi-plane trainer. Stan, standing far left, and the others have pilot brevet on their uniforms.
Additional information about this item has been kind provided by the donor.
The…
Additional information about this item has been kind provided by the donor.
The…
Stanley Lester Dodwell's pilot's flying log book. Seven
Pilots flying log book for Flight Lieutenant Stanley Lester Dodwell from 12 September 1940 to 12 April 1943. He was stationed at RAF Brough (4 EFTS), RAF Desford (7 EFTS), RAF Hamble (3 EFTS), RCAF Pearce (36 EFTS0, RCAF De Winton (31 EFTS), CFB…
Stanley Lester Dodwell's pilot's flying log book. Eight
Pilot's flying log book for Flight Lieutenant Stanley Lester Dodwell from 13 April 1943 to 18 March 1957. He was stationed at RAF Brough (4 EFTS), RAF Desford (7 EFTS), RAF Halton, RAF Sywell (6 EFTS), RAF Hamble (3 EFTS), RCAF Pearce (36 EFTS), RCAF…
Flight Sergeant Peter Thorne RAF by H J S Taylor
Starts with account of Thorne's aircraft being shot down. Follows account of Thorne's escape from prisoner of war camp, evading, recapture and death. Then relates his meeting and experiences during posting for training in the United States. Continues…
Selwyn Jaques Lupton in front of aircraft
S J Lupton wearing flying kit and standing in front of a Stearman training aircraft. Picture taken after his first solo flight while training in Florida.
S J Lupton press cutting
Single column press cutting comprising picture of S J Lupton after his first solo flight and article describing his family, education and RAF training.
Interview with Colin Bell
Colin Bell spent eighteen months as a newly qualified pilot instructing trainees in America. He completed 50 operations as a pilot on Mosquitos on the Light Night Striking Force.
Colin talks of his entry interview into the RAF, his time at an…
Colin talks of his entry interview into the RAF, his time at an…
American instructor and four RAF trainees
Instructor on left, trainees on right, all wearing US uniform, trainees wearing RAF caps. Standing next to a Stearman training aircraft. Unidentified squadron watermark top right of picture, 'Fortune Favours the Bold'. Edward Gearon is standing in…
Edward Gearon’s pilots flying log book
Pilots flying log book for E M Gearon, covering the period from 2 April 1943 to 15 October 1953. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, instructor duties and post war flying duties. He was stationed at 4 British Flying Training School USAAC…
Letter to George Thomson from Gordon MacEwan
Thanks him for letter with latest news and information. Mentions rough crossing to the United States and other travels through Canada to the States. Talks at length about primary flying training and other activities. Mentions leave after course in…
Beechcraft
A Beechcraft Model 18 with star markings on fuselage and tail being refuelled by a man on the port wing. Two further men are under the wing with the fuel bowser. A Stearman is visible on the left.
Identification kindly provided by Frank Schilder.
Stearman
Eight aircraft in a line, one of which is being refueled.
Georgia and flying
Top left - view from the air of open country - captioned 'dive towards earth in a PT 17 Stearman'
Top centre - view down tree lined street with house on the right. Captioned 'Melon avenue, ground is covered with wild water melons'.
Top right - view…
Top centre - view down tree lined street with house on the right. Captioned 'Melon avenue, ground is covered with wild water melons'.
Top right - view…
Fifteen airmen by a runway
Fifteen airmen wearing flying suits and helmets stand and sit around a group of buildings by a runway on which there is a Stearman. There is a car parked to one side.
Identification kindly provided by Frank Schilder.
Identification kindly provided by Frank Schilder.
Souther Field
Two men in flying suits with helmets and goggles sit in a Stearman with markings 16 on the fuselage and 11000on the tail. A third man in flying suit stands alongside with an open book in his hands. There are buildings, men and vehicles…
A group of airmen
Five airmen, wearing leather jackets, stand in a row alongside a Stearman with others beyond. The man in the centre wears a side cap and has his arms around the shoulders of the other men.
Flight line of Stearmans
A row of biplanes alongside a taxiway. A group of airmen stand in the centre.
Frederick Sawyer’s RAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book
Frederick Sawyer’s RAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 22 April 1942 to 28 July 1944, detailing training and operations as a pilot. He was stationed at RAF Theale (No. 26 Elementary Flying Training School), Souther Field (Primary Flying Training…
German and Spanish phrase book and photographs
Three pages of issue phrase book with part of German as well as English/Spanish words.
First photograph is head and shoulders portrait of an airman wearing tunic and side cap.
Second photograph of an airman in flying suit and helmet standing in…
First photograph is head and shoulders portrait of an airman wearing tunic and side cap.
Second photograph of an airman in flying suit and helmet standing in…
Airman in Stearman and airfield view
#1 is an airman in the back of a Stearman biplane.
#2 is an airfield view with AT6s.
#2 is an airfield view with AT6s.
Interview with Peter Greenwood
Peter Greenwood was born February 2, 1926, in Halifax, and grew up in the Yorkshire countryside, where his father ran a dairy business. He studied at Sowerby Bridge Grammar School with a particular interest in physics and chemistry. He was later…