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Arthur Close's Royal Air Force Navigator’s, Air Bomber’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
H A Close’s Flying Log Book covering the period from 26 February 1944 to 11 September 1944 detailing his operations and training flown as Flight Engineer. He was stationed at RAF Rufforth (1663 HCU), RAF Elvington (77 Squadron) and RAF Driffield…
Cross Coutry flight slip
A slip used to record John Wesley's flight from Assiniboia to Caron.
John Marcus Wesley’s pilots flying log book
Pilots flying log book for John Marcus Wesley, covering the period from 16 July 1942 to 7 June 1944 when he failed to return form operations. He was stationed at 11 Elementary Flying Training School RAF Perth, 34 Elementary Flying Training School…
An airman
Head and shoulders portrait of an airman wearing tunic and side cap with white band.
Course photograph
Twenty-four airmen wearing tunics and side caps, with white band. Sitting and standing in three rows in a courtyard.
C A Bramwell observer's and air gunner's flying log book
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for Cecil Arthur Bramwell, wireless operator, covering the period from 16 March 1943 to 9 June 1944 when he was killed in action. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at 2…
Training Airman
An airman in uniform, who is in training.
RAF School of Administration and Accountancy
Group photograph of the RAF School of Administration and Accountancy No. 68 Course "G" Syndicate at RAF Credenhill.
Group of trainees.
A group of trainees in three ranks. On the reverse 'Evanton, 17th August 1943, M.N+O. Squads - 120 Unit'.
James Davis in training
Picture of James Davis in uniform with training flash in his cap. Notes on the reverse.
Jack Taylor
A Photograph of Jack (John) Taylor in uniform, in training, with name and number on the reverse.
Group of Trainees
Photograph of a group of trainees . John (Jack) Taylor is the second on the left on the first row (sat). Reverse tells this picture is suspected to have been taken just before being posted to the Number 4 School of technical training (4 S of TT) at…
Letter from Jack Taylor to his sister Peggy
Letter with the lower half missing. The letter is addressed from a 'Cadet Taylor JFW' at the RAF Station in St Athan and is to his sister Peggy. Well wishes and pleasantries exchanged on the reverse.
James Brown’s Royal Air Force Navigator’s, Air Bomber’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
James Brown’s Navigator’s, Air Bomber’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 3rd May 1943 until 3rd June 1989. During this time trained as a wireless operator and air gunner. Trained at No. 4 Air Gunnery School, 14 Operational Training Unit, 5…
Interview with Ethel Smith
Ethel Smith (née Hanson) discusses her early life and her time in the WAAF. She joined aged 21, and remembers the camaraderie. She worked as a rigger at Number 12 Balloon Centre and was later posted to RAF Titchfield near Portsmouth. She discusses…
J W Moore’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book
J W Moore’s Flying Log Book from 6th May 1942 until 31st May 1945. Trained as a navigator and also qualified as a bomb aimer and air gunner. Trained at No. 2 Air Gunners School, No. 2 Bombing and Gunnery School, No. 2 Air Observers School, No. 4…
Tom Lofthouse’s Royal Australian Air Force Observer’s, Air Gunner’s, and W/T Operator’s Flying Log Book
Tom Lofthouse’s Observer’s, Air Gunner’s, and W/T Operator’s Flying Log Book from 16th January 1943 until 3rd May 1945. During this time trained as an air gunner. Trained at No. 3 Bombing and Gunnery School, 21 Operational Training Unit, 1652 Heavy…
Tom Lofthouse biography
Brief outline biography. Covers origin, training as air gunner, operational tour 466 Squadron, commission, training tour, back to operations 77 Squadron and other activities. Life after war back in Australia.
Course photograph
Forty-three airmen wearing uniform mostly with pilot's brevet sitting and standing in four rows in front of doorway with pillars. Captioned 'No 18 OTU course 7 F.I.S. RAF Upavon June-July 1942'. The names of all participants at the bottom. P/O A E…
Service record - Flight Lieutenant Alfred Ellis Prior DFM
List promotions, squadrons and units, orders and decorations. Crew of special duties squadron lost in Halifax from 161 and 138 Squadrons on night of March 14 1943. Commonwealth war graves commission infomation on graves. Information held by RAF…
Pilots and Miles Master trainers
A large group of airmen, many wearing flying suits. helmets and goggles, and some groups further back in uniform standing in a group in front of a line of Miles Master training aircraft.
RAF notebook for workshop & laboratory records
White Waltham flying training school notes. Covers: anti-gas defence, Vickers gun, assembly and strip and operating notes., actions on faults, points to be observed before flight and butt practice. Followed by notes on machine guns, Vickers. Safety…
Derek Skinner’s Royal Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book
Derek Skinner’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 2nd May 1939 until 7th December 1941. During this time trained as a pilot. Trained at No. 13 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School, No. 4 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School, No. 11…
Armament examination
Armament No 2 Group - multi-engine. Questions on bombing, gun sighting, Lewis gun and Vickers gas operated gun.