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Interview with Rudolf Williams about his father, James Raphael Williams
James Williams grew up in an orphanage in Trinidad. At the start of the war, he worked in the stores for an American naval repair station in Trinidad. He trained in an Auxiliary Air Squadron before volunteering to serve in the RAF in the UK. His…
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…
Three RAF officers
Three officers, left and right wearing battledress and the one in the centre a tunic, all standing at the entrance of an officers' mess. On the reverse 'RAF Station Driffield, S/Ldr G W A Webb, F/Lt J Judd, June 22/45'. Note 'Subject right'.
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…
RAF Lance corporal rank stripe
Blue single stripe.
Ronnie Schofield - caricature
Full length drawing of an airman wearing tunic, side cap and glasses. Captioned 'LAC Ronnie Schoffield [sic], "T" Tommy fitter'.
A large group of airmen
A large group of airmen wearing tunics and side caps front row kneeling and two rows standing.
Five airmen
Five airmen wearing tunics and side caps standing in line. In the background a building and another airman.
Seven airmen in front of a Lancaster
Seven airmen, four wearing battledress with half brevet, two in shirt sleeves and the other in overalls. Four standing behind and three squatting in front. Part of Lancaster in the background.
Six ground crew
Six airmen wearing overalls or battledress standing in line in font of a Lancaster. On he reverse 'Jock on the left called Eddie Simpson'.
Air and ground crew in front of Lancaster LM296 VN-T
Six air crew wearing Mae West standing in line and three groundcrew squatting in front with two practice bombs on the ground in front. All standing in front of a Lancaster.
The pilot was Squadron Leader W G (Bill ) Drinkell DFC AFC. He flew with…
The pilot was Squadron Leader W G (Bill ) Drinkell DFC AFC. He flew with…
Air and ground crew in front of Lancaster LM296 VN-T
Six air crew wearing Mae West standing in line and three groundcrew squatting in front. All in front of rear fuselage of Lancaster with letters 'VN-T'.
The pilot was Squadron Leader W G (Bill ) Drinkell DFC AFC. He flew with 50 Squadron from 1944…
The pilot was Squadron Leader W G (Bill ) Drinkell DFC AFC. He flew with 50 Squadron from 1944…
A large group of airmen by a Lancaster
A large group of ground personnel gathered round and sitting on a 50 Squadron Lancaster 'RE 135' with squadron letters 'VN'.
Royal Air Force temporary pass
Made out for LAC Schofield for RAF Skellingthorpe
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.
The Pennicott crew and ground crew
Jack Clyde with his air and ground crews, in uniform, standing, kneeling and sitting in front of a Halifax. Thirteen operations have been marked on the nose of the Halifax. The reverse of the image is annotated ' Air Crew + Ground Crew. Sgt Rudkin…
Lancaster and ground crew
Six airmen, three standing and three squatting down in front of a Lancaster. Submitted with caption 'H for Harry crew Nov 43'.
Additional information was kindly provided by the donor.
Additional information was kindly provided by the donor.
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 and 12000 pound bomb
Six airmen arranged around a 12000 pound bomb.
On the reverse '12000 lb Dustbin'.
On the reverse '12000 lb Dustbin'.