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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.
Postponement of calling up for service
RAF Form 2150 postponing John's calling up.
RAF Volunteer Reserve Notice Paper
RAF Form 2168 notice paper issued to John Mansell.
Notice for the Information of Accepted Air Crew candidates
A notice issued to John Mansell with instructions.
Mobilization of the RAF Reserve
Form 1018 sent to Jim Hardy.
Conversation with Eric Clarke
Starts with discussion of Hampden and then getting Manchester and subsequently Lancaster. Relates some Manchester operations including 1000 bomber raid. Provides anecdotes about Manchester operations. Continues with account of joining up and…
Transcript of conversations with Jack Bromfield
Jack talks in detail about joining the RAF, initial induction and training as a wireless operator and air gunner. He crewed up with an otherwise Canadian crew (pilot, navigator, bomb aimer and air gunners) at OTU and describes some of them, as well…
Dan Nash memoir
Born in 1916, Dan spent his early childhood in Kent with his grandmother before moving back to his parents in Fulham. He left school aged 16 to undertake a job with the Hudson's Bay Fur Company, where he met Joyce, his future wife. At the outbreak of…
Memoirs of an Air Gunner
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Ron Bedford volunteered for the Royal Air Force and was told he had the aptitude to be a pilot but re-mustered as an air gunner, to avoid waiting for call up. He reads the "Message of Welcome" letter he received in July 1942 from the Secretary of…