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Ten RAF officers and three members of Women's Auxiliary Air Force
Thirteen servicemen and woman sitting and standing in two rows in front of brick building with windows. All wear tunics. Signatures at the bottom. Some service men have flying brevet and or medal ribbons. On the reverse '"M" syndicate No 96 senior…
Seven members of Women's Auxiliary Air Force
Two versions of the same image. First - Seven airwomen wearing tunics sitting and standing in two rows. On the reverse 'Sgt M E McMaster MID, front row right would marry K D Edmondson'.
Second - same image with back row left annotated 'Nancy' and…
Second - same image with back row left annotated 'Nancy' and…
Royal visit to RAF West Raynham
Queen Elizabeth, accompanied by a WAAF and a group of RAF officers and civilians, walking past a building painted with camouflage and with the windows open.
Royal visit to RAF West Raynham
King George VI (in uniform) and Queen Elizabeth walking past a group of RAF personnel standing to attention. The King and Queen are accompanied by RAF officers. Two members of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force are present in the background together…
Royal Visit to RAF West Raynham
King George VI (in uniform) and Queen Elizabeth walking past a camouflage painted building with the windows open. The King is in conversation with an RAF officer and the Queen with a WAAF. A second WAAF and other RAF officers are in the accompanying…
Royal visit to RAF West Raynham
King George VI (in RAF uniform) and Queen Elizabeth walking past camouflage painted buildings with open windows. The Queen is in conversation with a WAAF. A group of people in uniform and civilian clothes is following the King and Queen.
467 Squadron personnel
A large group of airmen and airwomen sitting and standing three rows. Submitted with information 'Patrick Barrow middle 2cd from left, picture showing (what is believed to be) the crew and land support for 467 Squadron'. Additional information about…
Cartoon of officer with WAAF sitting on his knee
A cartoon of an officer on the phone with a WAAF sitting on his knee.
Award for Seaford Airman
A newspaper cutting referring to Chan Chandler's award of a bar to his DFC.
King George VI awarding medal
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The King awarding medal to Flying Officer A. M. McDonald, (401338) Royal Australian Air Force. In the background a parade of Women's Auxiliary Air Force and buildings.
Airmen
A group of 13 airmen and 3 women arranged in two rows under the fuselage of a Lancaster with open bomb doors.
5 Group training staff
Eleven aircrew officers wearing tunics with brevet sitting and standing in two rows. Standing behind are four members of the women's auxiliary air force. In the background an ivy covered wall and a doorway. Captioned 'Training Staff HQ No 5 Group RAF…
Newspaper cutting - Lancaster bomber display in Edinburgh
Reports arrival of Lancaster and ceremony. Mentioned some members of crew (Pilot Officer Fielding (navigator) and Sergeant Bell (engineer). Comments on recent operations and and gives some biographic detail crew including pilot E Thomson, and…
Letter from Jack Dwyer to his wife
Jack writes about his children's surprise presents. He has got leave from 26th to 2nd January. He writes about uniforms and the cold.
Fighter Command Communication Squadron presentation ceremony
Seven officers in uniform standing to attention on an airfield. The officer on the left of the line up has a framed picture in his left hand. The officer at the front is saluting. A fighter aircraft can be seen in one of the hangars in the…
Letter from Jack Dwyer to his wife
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Jack writes that he was at Swinderby and couldn't write. He hopes to get this letter posted in Lincoln. The Swinderby concert party put on a show for his camp.
Only two pages of the letter are recorded.
Only two pages of the letter are recorded.
Extract from The Hardest Victory
The extract covers the crash of Denis Alexander's Wellington.
RAF people and buildings
Top left - a group of airmen sitting on a bench and the ground in front of a brick building. Top right - a single story brick building with small tower at right angle to another two story building. Possible officers mess. Second row - a group of…
Engine and Airframe mechanics B Flight, 83 Squadron
Thirty-six airmen and two airwomen sitting and standing in three rows in front of a brick building. On the reverse 'Engine and Airframe mechanics "B" Flight, 83 Squadron (Lancaster) "Pathfinders" RAF Wyton, Huntingdonshire'.
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Reminiscences of service in the Royal Air Force - 1937 to 1945
Starts with joining on short service commission and covers, in great detail, his pilot training activities, including a crash landing during a cross country. After receiving his wings award, he moves to trials work, target towing and aircraft…
31 airmen and women
31 men and women arranged in three rows in front of a hut.
Presentation of cutlery
Mike, standing fourth right, with a group of six servicemen, one service woman and three me in suits. They are arranged in front of a glass fronted bookcase around a table on which is displayed canteens of cutlery and a crest. Captioned.…
Air Ministry Orders
Temporary orders and notices. It includes a New Year's message to all ranks, awards to airmen, award of explosive course, flight engineer leader's school, flying instructor courses, sport, Auster, Halifax and Lancaster notes and other equipment.
Another move
Writing to his mother Roly describes his recent move and how his 'gang' has been posted to different stations. Roly describes roller skating and going to a dance and being driven to his new station by a WAAF.