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Seven aircrew in uniform
Seven aircrew in uniform outside building. Separate caption - 'Eric, Len, JC, Norm, Captain Howard Dowker, Jim, Curly'.
Keith Stevens's Standard Notebook for Initial Training Schools
A textbook with the following contents: air navigation for pilots and observers; magnetism and electricity for air gunners; law, discipline, administration and organisation and hygiene and sanitation.
The front cover has a technical library stamp…
The front cover has a technical library stamp…
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…
An airman
Head and shoulder portrait of a man in uniform with officer's cap and observer's brevet.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive in digital form: no better quality copies are available.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive in digital form: no better quality copies are available.
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve enlistment
A document issued to Douglas Knox advising him that his calling up is postponed.
Albert Mogg's Observer's and Air Gunner's Flying Log Book
A W Mogg’s RAF Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 1 August 1940 to 25 July 1945, detailing training and operations as a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner and night fighter aircrew.
He was stationed at RAF Cranwell (No.1 Signals School),…
He was stationed at RAF Cranwell (No.1 Signals School),…
Victor Douglas Knox's service record
Service record for Douglas Knox from 27 June 1940 to 19 April 1941 on his appointment to a temporary commission.
Egypt
31 airmen arranged in four rows in the sand with tents beyond. Douglas is standing far right in shorts and the man sat in the centre front row is holding a dog. On reverse, 'Wyatt,- -, Clack, Clulow, Lally, Falhoushi, Buggé; --, Grubben, Raymond,…
Warrant Officer and Mrs Rush
On the left Mrs Rush and on the right Reginald Rush wearing tunic with observer brevet. Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.
Observer's brevet
Cloth badge - observers brevet.
To be married in August
Notice of the engagement of Miss Patricia Anne Wiggett and Flying Officer James Crockett Davidson accompanied by images of Patricia and James, in uniform with officer's cap and observer's brevet.
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'.
Three times lucky
A report of Jack Watts, DFC, DSO, a member of the Caterpillar Club, Goldfish Club and the Late Arrivals Club. He served with the Royal Canadian Air Force, undertook more than 100 operations on three tours and retired a brigadier general.
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.
Three RAF officers with extra large brevets
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Three RAF officers wearing tunics with pilot's brevet. The wing commander on the left has exaggerated false pilot's brevet and Air Vice Marshal Bennet in the centre and group captain on the right have false exaggerated observer brevet. AVM Bennett is…
A large group of RAF officers and airmen
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A group of airmen with aircrew in front and other officers and airmen standing behind. Many aircrew are Observers and at least one has a Pathfinders badge. Several are wearing exagerated and over large brevets. Air Vice Marshal Bennett is standing…
The crew and Lancaster ED562
Seven airmen arranged in two rows in front of an aircraft with identification number ED562 on the fuselage. The pilot, standing back row second left is Sergeant Stan Slater; next right is navigator Sergeant G V Johnson and far right is engineer…
Aircrew
Studio portrait of seven aircrew. Tommy is standing far left. On reverse, 'Johnny navigator, Stan Slater skipper, Grant Brown, bomb aimer'.
Sergeant Ted Darnell
Head and shoulders portrait of Ted Darnell in uniform, showing sergeant rank and Observer brevet.
Three aircrew and George Thomson's crew
Top - three photographs of airmen unrelated to this collection who were killed. Flight Lieutenant Brian Ordish, Pilot Officer Clive Perring and Pilot Officer Robert Skillbeck RAAF. Gives details of final flights.
Bottom photograph show seven airmen…
Bottom photograph show seven airmen…
Award of DSO to Wing Commander William David Gordon Watkins
Newspaper cutting announcing award as well as previous award of DFM, DFC and mention in despatches. Included b/w photograph of him wearing tunic with observer brevet and flying helmet.
Interview with Leslie Turner
Leslie Turner worked as a pattern maker at Longbridge before he volunteered for the Air Force. He trained as an observer in South Africa and flew 33 operations as a bomb aimer with 10 Squadron.
In conference
Three men conferring over documents laid on a table. On the left a Wing Commander pilot, centre a Wing Commander and right a Squadron Leader observer. All three have been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. The wall behind has a map of Great…
Airmen
Six crew arranged in two rows of three. At the back are three air gunners and in front, from left, navigator, pilot with badge, reading 'Smith' and an observer.
Letter from Jack Dwyer to his wife
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Jack writes that he needs her to complete the form he sent. He has a lot to think and do on his course.