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Note about J C Aston's record of service
Handwritten note describing J C Aston's record of service. It states that he was posted to 83 Sqn, RAF Wyton on 3 March 1943. His first operation was to Berlin on 29 March 1943 and his second raid was to Essen. His aircraft was shot down and crew…
Interview with Queenie Hall.
Queenie 'Robbie' Hall was born in Suffolk and had wanted to join the WRNS while under age; she bluffed her way into the RAF instead. She describes volunteering, her recruitment and training. At first she worked in kitchens but remustered as a clerk…
Flying Officer Ling's crew
Picture of seven-man bomber crew. On reverse, names of crew.
Back row left to right:
Flight Sergeant Tom Fletcher, Bomb Aimer; Flying Officer Gordon Ling, Pilot; Sergeant Harry Laws, Navigator
Front row left to right:
Sergeant Len Moss, Flight…
Back row left to right:
Flight Sergeant Tom Fletcher, Bomb Aimer; Flying Officer Gordon Ling, Pilot; Sergeant Harry Laws, Navigator
Front row left to right:
Sergeant Len Moss, Flight…
Edwin Jury's wartime log for British prisoners
Gives personal details and at Stalag Luft 6. Note about Dennis Watkins air gunner killed and buried in Berlin war cemetery. Gives addresses of fellow prisoners not all readable names but includes D B W Brewell (air gunner), P Hewdick, D A , H J…
Sergeant Edward Wilkinson and crew
Photograph of P for Peter crew, comprising Sergeant E Wilkinson (top row second from right) - Wireless Operator, Flight Sergeant F N McDonough - Rear Gunner, Sergeant H R Lawson - Bomb Aimer, Sergeant C Dix - Flight Engineer, Flying Officer W R…
Air awards to gallant Gwent men
Report on award of Distinguished Flying Cross to Pilot Officer Albert John Horton including operational details.
The item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive in digital form: no better quality copies are available.
The item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive in digital form: no better quality copies are available.
Bomb aimer course
145 pages of course notes. Contains information and diagrams on setting up and testing bombsites, stabilisation, range and height, photoflash, target flares and detonators. Included is a compendium of RAF forms and stores procedures.
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William Thew Mayson’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book One
William Mayson’s Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book One from 20th October 1941 until 30th September 1947. During this time trained as an observer/navigator, air gunner, second pilot and air bomber. Trained at No. 9 Air Observers School, 23…
The log book entry
Description from a South African log book covering the period September 1943 to October 1944. The entry refers to an operation in which Lancaster PA984 was lost and provides details of the flight, target and crew. The author explains that, following…
Air Sea Rescue Duty
An account of an air sea rescue search in the Wash.
Interview with Harry Hacker. One
Harry Hacker was in a Reserved Occupation with the Post Office when he and his friend volunteered for the RAF. He had lived through the Liverpool Blitz. He trained as a bomb aimer and was sent to South Africa to complete his training. While enroute…
Maurice James Blower’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
Maurice Blower’s Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 29th June 1942 until 12th December 1945. During this time trained as a wireless operator and air gunner. Training as an air gunner started at No. 45 Air School in South Africa, and…
Headstones
Headstones marking the graves of five casualties of Lancaster PA984. From left: Flight Lieutenant H G M Robinson D.F.C.; Flying Officer F Holbrook D.F.C.; Flying Officer H Coker; Flying Officer F J Lockwood D.F.C. and Flying Officer D D Platana. The…
15 Squadron Stirling Crew
Five photographs of airmen in uniform mounted on an album page. The page has the title '15 Sqd Stirling crew 1943. Bourn/Mildenhall/Waterbeach'. Each photograph has a caption identifying the men and their roles.
The photograph top left shows…
The photograph top left shows…
Ken Hemmings Autobiography
A detailed autobiography of Ken's RAF service.
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…
Six airmen
Six airmen, in uniform, standing in a friendly and casual pose with arms around each others' shoulders. They are on grass with a hedgerow behind.
Written on the reverse is the name and trade of each man.
Webber is standing at far left.
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Written on the reverse is the name and trade of each man.
Webber is standing at far left.
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Sergeant John Selby Wright
Sergeant JS Wright in RAF uniform, displaying sergeant chevrons and 'B' brevet.
Crew of LancasterJA710
Seven airmen under the nose of a Lancaster. Each man is named in a caption underneath.