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Interview with David Bowker
David Bowker joined the Air Force, originally training to be a wireless operator/air gunner but re-mustered as a pilot. He discusses rudder lock on early versions of Halifax. Jacqueline Bowker, his wife, discusses her life during the war and being…
Letter from Frank Barnsdale to his father
Comments on hot sweaty weather in Georgia, but were getting khaki uniform. Says the food was very good and comments on beer. Reports on his activities in describes Albany town. Writes of daily routine and comments on local life in the south. Asks…
'Let's Go Mad' Programme
A programme for the revue 'Let's Go Mad' presented by The Station Revue Company at RAF Boscombe Down.
Also included are a pass out and an invitation to a dance at RAF Stradishall.
Also included are a pass out and an invitation to a dance at RAF Stradishall.
'Piccadilly' Moncton
A camp scene of a road with wooden huts and in the distance a bunch of airmen. On the reverse 'Piccadilly Moncton'.
Letter from Peter Lamprey to W Gunton
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Peter Lamprey writes about returning from leave and waiting for his next operation. The letter was annotated ‘Last Letter’.
"Boil you ----- Boil"
A cartoon of a prisoner with a forced air camp stove for boiling water. It is dated Oct 17 1944. It is drawn on a prisoner of war postcard.
"Jack Brings Home the Breakfast"
An airman standing outside a nissen hut. He is holding a wrapped breakfast, mug of tea and smoking.
On the reverse 'Jurby IOM August 1942 "Jack Brings Home the Breakfast" '.
On the reverse 'Jurby IOM August 1942 "Jack Brings Home the Breakfast" '.
"Tired Out"
Ken resting on his bunk. On the reverse 'Jurby I.O.M. May 1942 "Tired out" '.
Interview with Wing Commander Kenneth Cook DFC
Ken Cook joined the RAF in 1941 and trained as a bomb aimer. He was posted to 9 Squadron at RAF Bardney. After approximately ten operations the crew were posted to the Pathfinder Force at RAF Bourn where he became radar navigator and air bomber. …
12 Squadron's Move from Khormaksar to Robat
Four photographs from an album. All four images show tents being taken down or erected and various items being moved around.
137 Wing relaxing
Photograph 1 is of a photographer taking a portrait of a French airman. Behind is the photographic lorry and awnings. Captioned 'Photographic tent.'
Photograph 2 is of Reginald George Cavalier painting a partially-clad woman on the canvas of a…
Photograph 2 is of Reginald George Cavalier painting a partially-clad woman on the canvas of a…
RAF Hartford Bridge
Photographs 1 is of three airmen and a dog sitting on the ground. Reginald George Cavalier is on the left. Captioned: 'Chalky White, Les Seymour.'
Photograph 2 is of five airmen sitting on the grass in front of a barbed wire fence. Captioned:…
Photograph 2 is of five airmen sitting on the grass in front of a barbed wire fence. Captioned:…
1549105 LAC Leadbetter
A letter allowing Jack to have his meals as quickly as possible.
1944 Christmas menu
Menu for Christmas meal at RAF Abu Sueir in 1944. Decorated border and artwork top and bottom.
1944 diary
Hand-written 1944 diary. Detailed entries of flying, camp life, the weather and letters to and from home. Many references to going to cinema. Last entry 17 July 1944.
1944/47 WAAF Life and After
Margaret Cuthill's handwritten account of her time in the WAAF, having volunteered at the age of 17.
This item was provided, in digital form, by a third-party organisation which used technical specifications and operational protocols that may…
This item was provided, in digital form, by a third-party organisation which used technical specifications and operational protocols that may…
34 S.F.T.S Medicine Hat, Alberta
Top left - a road running from the bottom with a row of single story huts on the left. Telegraph poles along right side of road. Caption 'the camp'. Bottom left - a cluster of single story huts in the middle distance. Captioned 'our billets'. Right -…
460 Squadron
Photograph 1 is of a Lancaster AR-Z waiting to take off.
Photograph 2 is of 460 Squadron's crest.
Photograph 3 is of a Lancaster in the air, close to the ground.
Photograph 4 is of the pilot in the cockpit of a Lancaster, captioned 'Lancaster…
Photograph 2 is of 460 Squadron's crest.
Photograph 3 is of a Lancaster in the air, close to the ground.
Photograph 4 is of the pilot in the cockpit of a Lancaster, captioned 'Lancaster…
69 Squadron song
Four verses and chorus sung to tune of "A Gordon For Me'.
A day with an RAF recruit
Lists activities from 0600 hours until lights out at 2030 with appropriate humorous religious quotes.
A Dorricott's army diary
A handwritten notebook containing the war diary of A Dorricott from October 1914. He embarks the SS Deseado at Southampton and sails through the Bay of Biscay, past Gibraltar to Malta. They continued with naval escorts to Port Said, through the Suez…
A Gastronomic Journey (Experience)
Ted Neale describes life at No 1 Aircrew Reception at Lords Cricket Ground, recalling the food being forgettable, apart from the fresh milk. He was posted to Scarborough where the food was so bad that they ate fish and chips and flapjacks at a nearby…
A group of airmen in barrack block
A group of airmen behind a table in a barrack block room with Christmas decorations. Submitted with caption 'Barrack room Christmas '44 Habbaniya [Norman Didwell]'.
A J Allam - Memoir
Chapter 8 - Overture and Beginners. The author gives an account of his time on OTU at RAF Lossiemouth, including ground instruction, crewing up and a description of the station, as well as training on Wellington. He writes about witnessing a fatal…