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Expeditionary force messages
Notice that standard text is authorized for expeditionary force message. Explains destinations and costs. Gives numeric codes and meanings for many categories of message.
Memoir of Emilia Garland (nee Ocardi). WAAF 429 Squadron.
Recounts life in Glasgow (Clydebank) at the beginning of the war. Incudes tales of bliztz bombing, blackout, sirens and evacuation. Talks of continuing business though blitz. Eventually tired of hard work in family business, despite parental…
Interview with Samuel Adolphus Jordon
Samuel Jordon grew up in British Guiana and volunteered for the Air Force when he was 18. He discusses his journey to the UK, his training and work as a clerk.
While training at RAF Melksham the war ended. He was then posted to the Number 1 School…
While training at RAF Melksham the war ended. He was then posted to the Number 1 School…
Interview with R W Harvey
R Harvey trained as a gunner before being posted to RAF Lossiemouth to join an already established crew. While based at Leconfield he married and his wife moved close by. He was sure that the weather conditions were such that there would not be…
One day in May 1942 on a bomber station
Harold Batchfelder provides a detailed account of the preparation for a raid on Mannheim, events during the operation and his forced landing at RAF Horsham St Faith due to damage sustained during night fighter attack on the return journey. His crew…
Robert Walter Beales' diary
Nine pages from a diary covering nine days in January 1940. Beales describes in detail how he spent his last day of leave, his work in repairing various aircraft and his life at RAF Scampton.
Crew member inside aircraft
Crew member in the bomb aimer's position inside aircraft. Separate descriptive caption - 'Eric inside Lanc, May1945'.
Letter from George Milson
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George writes that he has been a prisoner for 6 months. He describes meals and his daily routine.
William Richard members paybook and duplicate pay book
Gives personal details and records cash payments, fines, forfeitures and other debits from October 1942 to June 1944. Includes medical information and next of kin.
Letter from Australian department of air to William Richards
Notes he had been awarded: 1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal and War Medal 1039-45.
Letter to William Richards from Australian department of air
Informs him that he was eligible for 1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star and the Defence Medal. Provides information on likely timescale of issue of decorations.
Royal Australian Air Force pamphlet on financial information
Covers rates of pay, allowances, allotments and pay procedures for service outside Australia
Christmas Day
30 airmen and a dog arranged in four rows on sand with tents behind. Douglas, wearing shorts, is standing far right with his arms crossed. On reverse, 'Christmas 1942 pre - lunch Egypt'.
Command routine orders
A communication to the men and women of Bomber Command from Air Chief Marshall A T Harris in which he summarises the impact of Bomber Command. References the disruption of enemy communications, industrial output and submarine training; striking…
Airmen in flying gear
13 airmen in Sidcot suits, 11 also wearing parachute harnesses, in a Nissen hut. Most are seated in chairs along the side of the building. One man is lighting another's cigarette.
Airmen in a Nissen Hut
17 airmen wearing Sidcot suits and parachute harnesses in a Nissen hut.
Interview with Colin Bell
Colin Bell spent eighteen months as a newly qualified pilot instructing trainees in America. He completed 50 operations as a pilot on Mosquitos on the Light Night Striking Force.
Colin talks of his entry interview into the RAF, his time at an…
Colin talks of his entry interview into the RAF, his time at an…
Bob Warner and crew
Top - seven aircrew wearing tropical uniform standing in line under the wing of a Lancaster with other aircraft behind. Captioned 'Bob and his crew'.
Bottom - an airman sitting in pilot's seat in cockpit of a Lancaster looking back. Captioned 'Bob…
Bottom - an airman sitting in pilot's seat in cockpit of a Lancaster looking back. Captioned 'Bob…
Interview with Norman Sirman and Hugh Brewer
Norman Sirman joined the RAF in 1941. He trained as an air frame mechanic and aircrew fitter in order to become a flight engineer. Norman was posted to 9 Squadron RAF Barney, in September 1943 and was part of the crew of Squadron Leader Ray…
Interview with Hugh Brewer
Hugh Brewer flew operations as a bomb aimer with 9 Squadron from RAF Bardney. He trained in Canada before crewing up at RAF Cottesmore. He describes the method in which a briefing would take place, who would be giving the information and to whom. He…
Interview with Phillys Beech
Phyllis “Phyl” Beech joined the WAAF in March 1943, completing basic training before moving to London for meteorological instruction. After eight weeks learning to read cloud formations and wind patterns, she was posted to RAF Swinderby, a Lancaster…
Airman in cockpit
A airman wearing flying helmet sitting in the pilot's seat in cockpit of a Lancaster.
A day with an RAF recruit
Lists activities from 0600 hours until lights out at 2030 with appropriate humorous religious quotes.
My Bomber Command experience - George Thomson
George recalls his training over 18 months, including crewing up. He goes on to recall his first operation and mentions others involved, and describes being shot down on on 12 September 1944. George then describes evading and his time as a prisoner…
Train ticket
Return to ticket from Ardgalss to Belfast. For military on leave, third class, valid day of issue only.