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Command routine orders
A communication to the men and women of Bomber Command from Air Chief Marshall A T Harris in which he summarises the impact of Bomber Command. References the disruption of enemy communications, industrial output and submarine training; striking…
German language propaganda leaflet
The leaflet refutes the claim in the German press that ships forming part of British convoys are going to their death. Instead, there are said to be significant U-boat losses, mirroring 1917-18 when reporting of losses was suppressed. Gaps are being…
Kieler Wahre Nachrichten
The leaflet tries to make comparisons between 1917-1918 and 1939-1940 with victory in the east followed by a return to misery. It refutes the claim in the German press that ships forming part of British convoys are going to their death. Instead,…
Sie fuhren nach Engelland. Sie kehren nicht mehr heim
There is a photograph of Lieutenant Otto Kretschmer, “the wolf of the Atlantic”, arriving at an English port as a prisoner of war. The OKW is asked to confirm the whereabouts of Günther Prien, said to be one of only three U-boat commanders Hitler…
Lorient
A vertical aerial photograph of Lorient centred on submarine base showing two bombs leaving an aircraft.
Story of my war
He describes a two year delay in joining the Royal Air Force, due to his reserved occupation making cables for barrage balloons. He covers recruitment and life during initial training, He recalls 'crewing up' with Harry Watkins (P), Doug 'Duggie'…
Bomber Command reunion dinner
Arthur Harris speaks about the reduction of frontline soldiers available to the Germany army, due to the redirection of men to anti-aircraft defences and repairs to the German armament industry, as a result of bombing by the RAF and the 8th USAAF. He…
Lorient
Vertical aerial photograph of attack on submarine pens at Lorient. Annotated 'Guide print accompanying C 3387'. Several areas are outlined on the image and labelled with the letters A to E. A key and written description are pasted to the reverse…
Interview with Peter Greenwood
Peter Greenwood was born February 2, 1926, in Halifax, and grew up in the Yorkshire countryside, where his father ran a dairy business. He studied at Sowerby Bridge Grammar School with a particular interest in physics and chemistry. He was later…
Thomas McMahon's observer's and air gunner's flying log book
Observer's and air gunner's flying log book for Thomas McMahon covering the period 29 December 1940 to 31 August 1942. Details his training and operational duties. He flew one night time and one daylight operation with 77 Squadron in Whitley aircraft…
Luftpost 10th March 1944
German production of fighter aircraft is said to be down by a third due to the destruction of German factories in Germany and the occupied territories. Intensive allied air strikes have impacted German air defence, negating the claims by Goebbels…
Le Courrier de l’Air – 10th September 1942
In Churchill’s speech to the House of Commons on 9th September, he outlined what was happening in the various theatres of war. The article concludes that plans for a United Nations offensive have been drawn up following Churchill’s visit to the…
U-Boat Yards RAF Attack on Baltic Port
Newspaper cutting reporting attack by RAF heavy bombers on objectives in North and North-West Germany, including Danzig and the submarine yards at Flensburg.
Order of Service for Memorial Service for Flight Sergeant Kenneth Rutherford
Order of service for a memorial service conducted at sea. Head and shoulders photograph of Flight Sergeant Kenneth Rutherford, 935212, in uniform on the front cover together with 15 signatures ('Jacqui Whitehead' and 14 indecipherable). Border of…
Letter from Frank Gales to Bob Butler's mother
A letter from Frank Gales (father of Pilot Officer P F W Gales), stating that he has been unable to find a photograph of his son and Bob Butler. The letter also outlines brief details of the operation where his son and Bob Butler were reported…
Sea rescue
Left page: top, invitation to cocktails; bottom, lifeboat alongside HMS Universal submarine with P57 on its turret. Right page, top, report of the US steamer Luray Victory, annotated 'Bob was pilot when these photographs were taken; below, report of…
Note on forthcoming operation at Vegesack
Handwritten note regarding an operation at Vegesack.
David Charles Davies' observer's and air gunner's flying log book
Observer's and air gunner's flying log book for David Charles Davies from November 1940 to 24 March 1948 detailing his training, operational and post conflict duties. Training was with No.5 Air Observer's School at RAF Jurby and Operational Training…
Flushing
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A reconnaissance photograph of coastline and port of Flushing with four targets highlighted. The page has been annotated.
S.8 Petrol Store
S.27 Dornier Airframe factory
S.28 Submarine assembly & repair station
S.64 State owned peace-time civil…
S.8 Petrol Store
S.27 Dornier Airframe factory
S.28 Submarine assembly & repair station
S.64 State owned peace-time civil…
David Charles Davies' observer's and air gunner's flying log book
Observer's and air gunner's flying log book for David Charles Davies from November 1940 to 24 March 1948 detailing his training, operational and post conflict duties. Training was with No.5 Air Observer's School at RAF Jurby and Operational Training…
Leslie Thomas Manser's diary for 1940.
He hailed from a village in Hertfordshire called Radlett. The diary covers everyday activities with his wife Pam, including work and a good social life. He commuted to work in London by train to St Pancras. The winter of 1940 was particularly bad…
After dinner speeches at the Air Gunners' Association - includes speeches by Lord Boothby, Sir Arthur Harris. Air Marshall I Broom, Group Captain Willie Tait, Major General James Stuart and Wing Commander J Skinner.
At dinner held to commemorate 30th anniversary of VE Day on 10 May 1975 at RAF Club, London. Starts with greetings sent and toasts proposed by unidentified men. Present are Lord Boothby, Sir Athur Harris, and Air Marshall Broom. Starts with speech by…
Interview with Alan George Buxton
Alan was born in Parramatta, Sydney, in Australia. After going to the Middle East with the army, he returned to Australia when Japan entered the war, and transferred to the RAF in November 1942. Alan was posted to Bradfield Park for training and…
Submarine, Washing, Local Boy, Line Shoot Bar and Destroyed German Aircraft
Seven photographs from an album. #1 is a submarine. #2 and 3 are airmen washing in the open. #4 is a boy with a towel. #5 is a bar made from the rear fuselage of a German Me 109. The sign says 'Line Shoot Bar'. #6 is Ron in a pool. #7 is an airman…
Ron Riding's Royal Canadian Air Force observers and air gunners flying log book
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for R H Riding, navigator, covering the period from 5 January 1942 to 25 April 1948. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, instructor duties and post war flying with 1332 Heavy Conversion Unit,…