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Royal air Force volunteer reserve notice paper
Made out to Ronald Schofield. Gives certificate of attestation, personal details and answers to questions.
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…
Findings of medical board
For George Thomson indicates fitness.
Receipt for RAF volunteer reserve badge
Made out to and signed by George Thomson.
You should also bring
Lists to bring: civilian clothing, a large suitcase (for return of civilian clothing) marriage and birth certificates.
RAF volunteer reserve notice paper
To George Thomson notice that he had offered to join RAF volunteer reserve. Gives conditions of service.
Postponement of calling up for service
To George Thomson. Explains current situation and states he would be required to report in accordance with instructions contained in notice issued by air officer records. In the meantime he is to remain on the reserves with no pay or allowances. Do…
Notice for the information of accepted air crew candidates
Explains deferred service, covers air training corps training, entry for wireless operator air gunner duties, immediate employment, further education, candidates under 18, and general advice to candidates on deferred service.
Letter to order George Thomson to report as ordered
Report as ordered on 12 October 1942
A message of welcome from the Secretary of State for Air
Welcome to the RAF and notes selected for aircrew training. Explains how training will progress and other advice and information.
Letter from air officer in charge of records to George Thomson
Writes that if he had not yet found suitable employment he might like to consider re-joining the Royal Air Force as they needed trained aircrew. Suggest that ground duties would also be available and provided material for any reply.
Denis Alexander's postponement of calling up for service
RAF Form 50 issued to Denis
Letter to Denis Alexander from Leicester Recruiting Centre
The letter instructs Denis to attend the Centre on 1 April 1941.
R W Terras recruiting letter
Reporting letter from recruiting centre with instructions to report to centre and instructions.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Millson's "War & Peace" Abridged
An autobiography of Albert's time in the RAF.
Reginald Frederick Robert's service record
Roly's service record from 26 September 1933 to 31 August 1940.
Sergeant Reginald Frederick (Roly) Roberts
Describes enlisting in the aircraft apprentice scheme, recruitment and training. He flew 23 operations, one as wireless operator/air gunner, 12 as navigator/bomb aimer and ten as pilot. Pilots were Squadron Leader Allen, Sergeant Stretton, Pilot…
RAF Volunteer Reserve Notice paper
RAF Form 2168, a notice enlisting Alf Morrill in the RAF Volunteer reserve.
Wimpey Nights - the life and times of Pilot Officer Gerry Stone RAF
Biography by Steve Bond. Include photograph of Gerry Stone in uniform at the beginning. There are several photographs throughout the document of aircrew and aircraft. Chapter 1 - enlistment and training. Covers joining up, training as wireless…
Enlistment letter sent to Alf Morrill from RAF
A letter requesting Alf to report to the recruitment centre.
Letter to Den from George
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He writes about the war and being called up for a medical. He mentions films he has been to see.
Jo Lancaster - Getting kicked out of the VR
Starts with detailed description of events concerning his growing interest in aviation as a child and young man. He describes his first flight with Cobham's flying circus. He explains his application as apprentice to Armstrong Whitworth and describes…
Instructions for RAF enlistment
Air Ministry Form 935 with instructions to be followed for enlistment.
RAF - A Life for Men
A booklet encouraging men to join the RAF.
To Candidates accepted for enlistment as Aircraft Crew in the RAF Volunteer Reserve
A list of names and addresses of Regional Committee on Adult Education plus a slip with items not to be brought on enlistment.