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Joseph Bradburn's service
A list of Joseph's training and operational bases.
Ken Hemmings Autobiography
A detailed autobiography of Ken's RAF service.
Newspaper article about an attack on Stavanger
Newspaper with three photographs - Wellington aircraft in flight, one aircrew member with pilot brevet and 115 Squadron members in front of parked aircraft. Sergeant G W J Juby is centre row, fifth from right.
RAF bombing of Sola airfield, Stavanger, Norway
Typed narrative of RAF attack on Sola airfield, Stavanger, Norway on 11 April 1940 by 6 Wellington aircraft (two sections each of three aircraft) from 115 Squadron, 18 Group, RAF Kinloss. One aircraft was shot down, killing all crew members including…
Albert Brown's flying hours
A handwritten summary of Albert's hours.
214 Squadron Disbandment Parade
A booklet printed to cover the end of 214 Squadron
Albert Edward Brown’s observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for A E Brown, air gunner, covering the period from 19 November 1942 to 29 November 1944. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at 7 Air Gunnery School RAF…
Six airmen
Two photographs of six airmen grouped in front of their Wellington.
On the reverse of the first is 'Dad and his crew in front of his Wellington 1939/40'.
The second is captioned with each airmen's name and rank.
On the reverse of the first is 'Dad and his crew in front of his Wellington 1939/40'.
The second is captioned with each airmen's name and rank.
Ryedale Family History Group biographies
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Biographies of the men of Ryedale who died serving with the RAF. Research carried out by the Ryedale Family History Group.
It contains biographies of the following:
It contains biographies of the following:
Wellington and crew
Three images of a Vickers Wellington and five crew members, on an airfield. The first shows five aircrew, including a pilot, in uniform and standing casually under the nose of the aircraft. Part of the front turret can be seen. Also visible are…
Lancaster and Wellington with crews
Three images of a Lancaster and one of a Wellington.
The upper left image shows the right side of a Lancaster nose with the bomb aimer's blister and open bomb bay doors visible. Seven aircrew in flying clothing, with parachute harnesses and life…
The upper left image shows the right side of a Lancaster nose with the bomb aimer's blister and open bomb bay doors visible. Seven aircrew in flying clothing, with parachute harnesses and life…
War pictures by British artist no 3 RAF
Introduction by H E Bates. Follows series of artwork showing many aspects of the Royal Air Force including; aircraft, leadership personality portraits, life and work, aircrew at work, Victoria Cross winners, other famous RAF personnel, air fighting,…
Interview with Harry Richardson
Harry describes his early life and operations on Wellingtons with 149 Squadron and then on Liberators in the Far East with 59 Squadron.
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…
Notes on Norman Hamment's operations
List operations with notes from September 1942 to July 1944 on 61, 97 and 635 Squadrons. Mentions returning on three engines, operation losses, daylight operations, hit by anti-aircraft fire, pathfinder ops, flew with Guy Gibson, battle of the Ruhr,…
Norman Hamment observers and air gunners flying log book
Norman Hamment’s RAF Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 24 June 1942 to 7 November 1944, recording training, operations and instructional duties as an Air Gunner.
He was stationed at RAF Morpeth (No. 4 Air Gunnery School), RAF…
He was stationed at RAF Morpeth (No. 4 Air Gunnery School), RAF…
Victor Garland war service and 429 Squadron
Brief history of 429 Squadron (RCAF). Follows outline of Victor Garland wartime history including time in air training corps, training on Halifax, operations on 429 Squadron. Mentions some incidents while training and on operations. Mentions…
Biography of Harold Emery Batchelder - Epilogue
Harold Batchelder writes about the loss of a Halifax with 102 Squadron on an operation to Frankfurt on 8 September 1942. He states that the attack had not been a success and provides details of the aircraft lost. He discusses the role of Bomber…
Biography of Harold Emery Batchelder
A summary of Harold Batchelder's service with Bomber Command describing his training, operations as a pilot with 102 Squadron and capture after baling out on an operation to Essen on the night of 16 June 1942. Harold Batchelder was a prisoner of…
Bomber crews
Four photographs.
#1 aircrew being transported to their aircraft.
#2 five airmen discussing tactics.
#3 six airmen entering their Wellington.
#4 an airman inside his aircraft.
#1 aircrew being transported to their aircraft.
#2 five airmen discussing tactics.
#3 six airmen entering their Wellington.
#4 an airman inside his aircraft.
The story of an operation told in pictures
Six photographs.
#1 aircrew walking to their aircraft. Behind is a hangar.
#2 ground crew working on a Stirling.
#3 a WAAF working on a pictorial map of the airfield.
#4 bombing up a Wellington.
#5 view of an operations room.
#6 aircrew…
#1 aircrew walking to their aircraft. Behind is a hangar.
#2 ground crew working on a Stirling.
#3 a WAAF working on a pictorial map of the airfield.
#4 bombing up a Wellington.
#5 view of an operations room.
#6 aircrew…
Radio operator and aircraft flying into the sun
Two photographs.
#1 a radio operator with assistance from the navigator.
#2 a Wellington seen from below, flying in moonlight.
#1 a radio operator with assistance from the navigator.
#2 a Wellington seen from below, flying in moonlight.
Wellington taking off
A photograph of a Wellington starting its take off run. It is an extract from a book with text on bombing operations.
Wellingtons and vapour trails over Whitehall
Three photographs.
#1 Nine Wellingtons in formation, viewed from below.
#2 Three Wellingtons of 311 Squadron in formation, viewed from the side.
#3 Vapour trails over Whitehall.
#1 Nine Wellingtons in formation, viewed from below.
#2 Three Wellingtons of 311 Squadron in formation, viewed from the side.
#3 Vapour trails over Whitehall.
Albert Elson postings and aircraft flown
A list of the postings Elson was given when training, on operations and when instructing. Also a list of six aircraft types he flew in - Tiger Moth, Hawker Hart, Dakota, Folker, Stirling, Wellington. A small newspaper cutting is included, reporting…