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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.
Notice to Candidates accepted for Enlistment as Aircraft Crew in the RAFVR
The notice recommends Arthur is trained as a wireless operator/air gunner. It recommends he studies elementary mathematics.
Notice to Recruit to Rejoin for Service
RAF Form 1376 instructing Arthur Mace to attend the reception unit at Blackpool.
Arthur Mace - Enlistment notice
A notice sent to Arthur instructing him to attend a medical examination.
Letter to Arthur Mace from Air Ministry
The letter advises he is still on the deferred list and will not be overlooked.
Arthur Mace's Enlistment Dental record form
RAF Form 632A with required dental work.
RAF Volunteer reserve Notice Paper
RAF Form 2168 completed by Arthur Mace.
Vacancies for skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled men, and outline of conditions of enlistment
RAF Form 432 with details of vacancies.
RAF Application for enlistment
Uncompleted RAF Form 429
Conditions of entry into the RAF on short service engagements for released qualified airmen
Four pages of conditions and an application form.
Boy and his dog
Top left: Boy wearing school uniform standing astride a dog on the beach.
Top right: RAF Volunteer Reserve - Notice Paper.
Bottom right: RAF Flying Clothing Card.
Bottom left: Portrait of a dog.
Top right: RAF Volunteer Reserve - Notice Paper.
Bottom right: RAF Flying Clothing Card.
Bottom left: Portrait of a dog.
Notice to Recruit to Rejoin for service
RAF Form 1376 sent to John Mansell.