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Harry George Mason Robinson's observer's and air gunner's flying log book
Observer's and air gunner's log book for Harry George Mason Robinson from 11 January 1942 to 14 July 1944. Details his training and operational duties. He flew 43 operations, 40 night time and 3 daylight as wireless operator. He served with 76 and…
Ashton Flying Officer's fate
A newspaper cutting reporting that Joseph Bradburn has been killed in action. His final resting place has been located in Evreux, France.
Alphabetical extract of pilot losses
A list with rank, date of accident, aircraft. base, target fate, fate of crew, buried and take-off time.
Harry George Samual Garnham
The document gives details of his birth in 1917 and his parents in Suffolk and tells us he was called up for service in 1940.
There then follows a summary of a typical training route to becoming an air gunner and it is presumed Harry followed this…
There then follows a summary of a typical training route to becoming an air gunner and it is presumed Harry followed this…
Lancaster Bomber ND515
A brief history of ND515, Joseph Bradburn's Lancaster.
Brief biography of Joseph Bradburn
A short biography of Joseph including the location of his grave.
Joseph Bradburn' service record
AM Form 1406 with brief details of Joseph's service.
Biography of John James (Jack) Cox
A biography of Jack Cox summarising his civilian life and providing details of his operation to Emden on 24 July 1941. His Wellington, R1397, was shot down on the return flight by Helmut Lent, flying from Leeuwarden, and crashed near a farm in…
Six airmen
Two photographs of six airmen grouped in front of their Wellington.
On the reverse of the first is 'Dad and his crew in front of his Wellington 1939/40'.
The second is captioned with each airmen's name and rank.
On the reverse of the first is 'Dad and his crew in front of his Wellington 1939/40'.
The second is captioned with each airmen's name and rank.
John James Cox's service record, Form 543
Service record for John James Cox.
Crash of Wellington R1397
A memorial panel describing the crash of R1397 on its return journey from bombing Emden.
Head and shoulders photographs of the crew and a photograph of a Wellington (B KA painted on the fuselage) are shown together with the badge of 103…
Head and shoulders photographs of the crew and a photograph of a Wellington (B KA painted on the fuselage) are shown together with the badge of 103…
Ryedale Family History Group biographies
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Biographies of the men of Ryedale who died serving with the RAF. Research carried out by the Ryedale Family History Group.
It contains biographies of the following:
It contains biographies of the following:
Proforma letter from Under-Secretary of State for Air concerning J S Wright
Letter from Under-Secretary of State for Air advising enclosure of awards for Sergeant J S Wright and expressing regret at his loss.
Then it's dark again
A coloured booklet of text and photographs describing the loss of Wellington R1397 on a return flight from an operation to Emden. The Wellington crashed at Kleiterp [Klaeiterp] near Bozum and the crew were killed. Identification was not possible…
Then darkness returned
Account of the loss of Wellington R1397 on a return flight from an operation to Emden on 24/25 July 1941. The Wellington crashed at Kleiterp [Klaeiterp] near Bozum and the crew were killed. Identification was not possible and they were buried at…
Then it's dark again
A coloured booklet of text and photographs describing the loss of Wellington R1397 on a return flight from an operation to Emden. The aircraft was shot down by the German pilot Helmut Lent. Head and shoulders photographs of Lent and the crew of…
Frank Barnsdale's headstone
Headstone for grave of Flight Lieutenant F S Barnsdale pilot RAF - killed 11 April 1944. Poppy wreath in front.
Newspaper cutting - officer killed
Reports death of Flight Lieutenant F S Barnsdale buried in France. Gives some details of service career and civilian occupation before the war.
Newspaper cutting - Donington officer killed
Gives details of the death of Flight Lieutenant Frank Barnsdale and some biographic material.
Letter to G F Barnsdale from Imperial War Graves Commission
Asks if he wished to make a contribution towards the cost of engraving a personal inscription on grave of his son.
Frank Barnsdale's grave cross
Cross with details of Flight Lieutenant F S Barnsdale RAF, killed 1944-04-11
Letter to Mr and Mrs Barnsdale from Monsieur E Mairesse
Letter in French and translation from Emile Mairesse who had promised during their visit that he would look after their son's grave. Tells them of his visits to the grave and work he had done. Offers hospitality if they should return to Cambrai.
Letter from Frank Barnsdale to his parents in case of his death
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Letter in case anything went wrong. Asks them not to be bitter. He had enjoyed the RAF and if he was killed he believed it would not be in vain. Tells them how to get addresses of his crew if they wish. Tells them of the RAF benevolent fund.…
Squadron photograph and newspaper cutting (RAF Bomber Command casualties)
A large group of airmen sitting and standing in five rows in front of a Lancaster. Alongside is newspaper cutting stating bomber command casualties for all classifications from 3 September 1939 to 8 May 1945 was 79,147. Other details included.