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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…
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.
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.
Letter from Jack Dwyer to his wife
Jack writes about problems with letters and leave, due to illness. The weather is causing problems, too.
Letter from Jack Dwyer to his wife
Jack writes about a mystery letter from his wife. He is hoping to get some more leave soon.
Letter from Jack Dwyer to his wife
Jack writes about mail problems and letters received. He discusses a patient's injuries. He discusses a dream about her!
Letter from Jack Dwyer to his wife
Jack writes that he has moved to Feltwell. He is not happy and the mess is poor.
Letter from Jack Dwyer to his wife
Jack writes that their dummy airfield has been bombed. The three crews that were required for overseas have now been completed. He details his new crew.
Letter from Jack Dwyer to his wife
Jack writes that he has some leave. They are hoping for a posting.
Letter from Jack Dwyer to his wife
Jack writes that things are very quiet with almost no flying. He mentions rumours about re-equipping with Spitfires.
Denis Alexander's service badges
Six cloth badges from Denis' service
#1 Leading aircraftsman's badge
#2 Tropical eagle
#3 Engineer's brevet
#4 Observer brevet
#5 Corporal's stripes
#6 Sergeant's stripes
#1 Leading aircraftsman's badge
#2 Tropical eagle
#3 Engineer's brevet
#4 Observer brevet
#5 Corporal's stripes
#6 Sergeant's stripes
Denis Alexander's Log Book
A log book kept by Denis during his service in the RAF between 12 June 1942 and 9 October 1942.
Bomber pilots attend council meeting
Alber Millson presented a model Halifax to Morecambe and Heysham council.