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Arthur Close and crew
Seven airmen arranged in front of their Halifax. On the reverse each man is named. Arthur is identified as 2nd from right. A nissen hut is visible in the background.
Letter from 97 Squadron
Letter from the 97 Squadron confirming that Sergeant George John Hill failed to return from operations on the 10 May 1944 from an operation in Lille, France as a mid upper gunner. Tells of how reliable the crew was and hopes they are safe.
George John Hill
A photo of George John Hill, outside, in uniform. He wears the rank of Sergeant and an air gunner brevet.
Sergeant Joe Diggle
Photograph of Joe Diggle in uniform next to a woman who is cut out from the picture.
Joe Diggle
A photograph of Joe Diggle in uniform. He wears an air gunners brevet.
Grave of Flight Sergeant George John Hill
A small cross shaped grave with Flight Sergeant G.J Hill on it.
Cologne aiming point certificate
106 Squadron token with picture of Lancaster, of Cologne opeartion, 3/4 July 1943. Crew: F/Lt Hartley [pilot], Sgt Sillitoe [W/Op], F/O Mclver [Nav], Sgt Liston [F/E], Sgt Roberts [RG], Sgt Cromb [B/A], Sgt Miles [MUG], F/O Ham [2nd pilot]. This crew…
Airmen
Photograph of Gordon Hartley and crew. Annotation on album page reads: "Gordon Hartley & crew; Syerston - Middle East Shuttle raid". Handwritten annotation on photograph reads (left to right): Ken (W/Op), Gordon (pilot), Jimmey [sic] (F/E), Les…
Aircrew an aircraft
Top - Seven airmen wearing battledress and side caps in an outdoors location. The annotation on the rear of the phtograph, largely repeated on the album page, reads: "106 - Syerston 1943. Standing L To R: 1. Pilot EJ Foulsham (RAAF), 3 [sic] M/U…
Aircrew
A group of five airmen in uniform who are wearing brevets of air gunner (sergeant), air gunner, navigator, pilot and bomb aimer (from top left to bottom right).
Air Gunner and Wireless Operator
A photo of an air gunner (left) who is a sergeant and air signaller/ wireless operator (right).
Album page with text
List of crew 'Left to right. 1, Chester W/Op, 2.Hunt RAG, 3. Burgess F/Eng, 4. Bradshaw BA, 5.Burnside Nav, 6. G P Lace pilot, 7. Lee MUG'.
Two labels 'Coningsby Aug 42' and 'Des Richardson, Doug Jordan'. Missing photographs.
Two labels 'Coningsby Aug 42' and 'Des Richardson, Doug Jordan'. Missing photographs.
Aircrew and Lancaster cockpit
Album page, incorporating two connected photographs, crew detail and a transcript of an official report of a flying incident. The top photograph shows a group of seven aircrew, six wearing battledress and the pilot wearing RAF service dress. An…
Airmen and aircraft
Top - A group of seven aircrew in a mix of battledress and service dress, standing in front of the starboard wing of a Lancaster. The officers are wearing peaked caps, the NCO's side caps. This is the F/Lt Dave Shannon crew, 106 Squadron. A…
106 Squadron badge award
Photograph of an informal squadron award, comprising a 106 Squadron badge, signed by the squadron adjutant and the aircraft crew. Across the top of the document is the wording "Crew of 'Y' Yorker. Le Creusot - Milan - Genoa - Turin". Under the…
Lancaster rear turret
Lancaster FN.20 rear turret with the gunner visible. The annotation on the rear of the photograph reads: "Jack Tucker" - identified as the rear gunner in the Flight Lieutenant Jim Cooper's crew.
Description kindly provided by the donor.
Description kindly provided by the donor.
Airmen
Top left - Seven airmen standing on the port side of a Lancaster bearing the code ZN-Z. All are wearing battledress trousers, shirt and tie, with one wearing a battledress jacket. Four wear parachute harness. Attached labels identify them as, from…
James Davies
Photograph of James Davies in uniform. He has a Air Gunners brevet on his jacket and holds the rank of Sergeant on his sleeves. Notes on reverse.
Four Airmen
A group of four airmen, all who are Sergeants, one of which is an air gunner. James Davis is the back left in the photo. Notes on reverse with service number and rank and the name 'Mc Millan'.
Brevet, Ribbon and Bomber Command Clasp
Air Gunners Flying badge (brevet), along with a 1939-1945 Star ribbon with a Bomber Command Clasp.
The Turret
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Issue No. 1 of The official organ of the Air Gunners association. Outlines the application process to become a member, the objects, the lead officers of the association. Goes on to tell how it came to be, the plans for the future and asks what the…
Requiem for a rear gunner
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A poem by Sergeant Ralph Wilson Gilbert of the 158 Squadron. The poem tells the story of a rear gunner and the ups and downs of the experience of an airman. Ends with a short summary about the author of the poem.
Speech for the Opening of the Air Gunners Museum
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The speech tells of the increasing interest in Bomber Command and that it will pay tribute to them. It goes on to thank the trustees and staff at the Yorkshire Air Museum and various other supporters for their role in making the Air Gunners Museum a…
James Brown’s Royal Air Force Navigator’s, Air Bomber’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
James Brown’s Navigator’s, Air Bomber’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 3rd May 1943 until 3rd June 1989. During this time trained as a wireless operator and air gunner. Trained at No. 4 Air Gunnery School, 14 Operational Training Unit, 5…