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Newspaper cutting - Planes snatched doomed airmen from the sea
Relates story of Two crews rescued. The first when a Lancaster crew saw lights in sea and signalling air sea rescue who recovered seven exhausted airmen. The second a Lancaster crew ditched a badly shot up bomber were rescued by a fishing vessel…
Und mit uns fliegt der Tod
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The book recounts the daring exploits, during a severe storm, of the four Else’s aircrew, an aircraft named after the newly married pilot officer’s wife. Else is undergoing repairs and they are unable to go on the latest raid. They hide Else during a…
German Air Sea Rescue Service
Two mounted photographs of Allied airmen rescued by the German Air Sea Rescue Service. The page has the text: "Rescued by the German Air Sea Rescue Service. Informations [sic] from Brain Walley, 7 Solomon St, Fremantle, W.A. 6160".
It is further…
It is further…
Goldfish badge
A depiction of the outline of a goldfish, with white wings flying above blue waves.
Goldfish membership
Envelope, addressed to Thomas' mother, with membership card made out to Sgt. T. McMahon and signed by Charles A Robertson. It has an abstract collage showing the outline of England and Wales, the night sky with stars, an aircraft, parachute, dinghy…
Thomas prisoner of war
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Message to Thomas' mother advising that her son was a prisoner of war having been rescued from the sea.
Coordinates of crash site
Showing the position of the site of Jack's crash.
Position of crash
The position of the crash site of Lancaster PA278.
Route of Jack's final flight
A series of annotated maps marked with the route taken by Lancaster PA278 down the Rhone valley and into the Mediterranean Sea. The position of the last radio contact is shown and the coordinates of the crash site.
Harry Dawson's decorations
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Medal set belonging to Harry Dawson (178722 Royal Air Force). 1939-1945 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, Africa Star, Defence Medal, and War Medal 1939-1945. Includes his identity tags and a letter about the loss of Wellington Z9016.
Airmen's accommodation, office, dinghy drill and resting
Seven photographs from an album.
#1 is an airman sitting on his bunk. It is annotated 'Oh, what a beautiful morning George Ward'.
#2 is an airman standing at a table, in the accommodation
#3 is two airmen working at a desk.
#4 and 5 are airmen in…
#1 is an airman sitting on his bunk. It is annotated 'Oh, what a beautiful morning George Ward'.
#2 is an airman standing at a table, in the accommodation
#3 is two airmen working at a desk.
#4 and 5 are airmen in…
Fit Aircrew and Wet Drill at Bintree Mill
Eleven photographs from an album.
1 to 3 are captioned 'Fit Aircrew!!'.
#1 Two airmen in swimming trunks. Behind is a woman with a horse. It is annotated 'Mike Simpson and Jock Douglas'.
#2 is a man climbing along a horizontal rope.
#3 is a man…
1 to 3 are captioned 'Fit Aircrew!!'.
#1 Two airmen in swimming trunks. Behind is a woman with a horse. It is annotated 'Mike Simpson and Jock Douglas'.
#2 is a man climbing along a horizontal rope.
#3 is a man…
The Queen Mother and Christmas
Left page: top left, list of members of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force. Top right, Queen Mary standing with a woman in uniform and 13 men, one in uniform, identified as Bob.
Middle, left, Christmas greetings.
Middle, right, best wishes at…
Middle, left, Christmas greetings.
Middle, right, best wishes at…
Philip James Anstey
Head and shoulder studio portrait of Philip in uniform showing his sergeant's stripes and observer's brevet. Annotated 'Sgt P.J.Anstey, Observer. Killed 16.12.40 when his aircraft ditched in North Sea on returning from Ops to Berlin.'.
Andover's Lancasters
A lecture given to Andover's Archaeology and Local History Society on 23 February 1996.
DFC for Dunfermline Airman
The award of the DFC to WF Martin, recorded in a local paper.
Account of Ditching (William Fisher Martin)
A handwritten account of the Lancaster ditching and subsequent rescue.
Teddy's Career in the RAFVR 9th September 1939 - 11th October 1941
A detailed account of Teddy's service in the RAFVR.
Flying Officer CET Bryan 1921-1943
A biography of Teddy.
Flight Lieutenant Frank Butterfield's DFC and 85 Squadron photograph
Reporting on a WAAF sending her fiancée Flight Lieutenant Frank Butterfield to rescue an American pilot who had ditched off the French coast. He was later awarded the DFC for his actions and collected his honour at Buckingham Palace.
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Geoff's Lancaster
Six page document with details of and the loss of the loss of Geoffrey Beckett's Lancaster.
Page 1 - rear quarter b/w photograph of a Lancaster parked on grass. Caption details arrival of aircraft and squadron letters KM-B. Follows details of minor…
Page 1 - rear quarter b/w photograph of a Lancaster parked on grass. Caption details arrival of aircraft and squadron letters KM-B. Follows details of minor…
Airmen and newspaper cutting
Top left - full length image of an airman wearing battledress standing in long grass with a single story hut in the background. Captioned 'Mike'.
Bottom left - three-quarter length image of an airman wearing tunic and smoking a cigarette. Trees in…
Bottom left - three-quarter length image of an airman wearing tunic and smoking a cigarette. Trees in…
No. 50 Squadron Royal Air Force In World War Two
Diary of 50 Squadron based at RAF Skellingthorpe including night bombing of Bochum, Germany; laying mines in the Baltic Sea off Gdynia, Poland with the loss of one aircraft; ditching in the North Sea off Denmark, having been attacked by the night…
Goldfish club membership card
Made out for Warrant Officer Eric Coling and signed by Charles A Robinson.
The Eulogy for Squadron Leader Anthony David Lambert
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A biography of Anthony David Lambert. He joined the RAFVR at age 19. He was shot down over the Baltic Sea and was able to swim ashore, where he was captured. He took part in the Long March. After the war he remained in the RAF.